Ruger 4.2" Bearcat 22LR Accuracy ???

I had an issue with our Bearcat last night we have not gone to the range yet preferring to train safety into my guys head before he touches off his first rounds we have dry fired the gun a lot basically teaching him proper grip/hold how to aim etc.

Anyway last night while we were sitting doing dry fire drills the little Allen nut/plug/spring items PR50/PR56/KE61 that are located low left of the hammer popped out of the gun.

Normally these kinds of pieces disappear when they pop out fortunately for me they hit my chest and landed on my lap and I cannot believe I found these pieces...

Anyway I recommend that all Bearcat owners get an Allen wrench and make sure this plug is tight I'm even thinking of putting a drop of loc-tite on so I do not have to worry about this issue again and yes the rest of the screws were all tight.

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Thanks, CC!!! I checked mine and it was really loose too. It likely would have jumped out soon as well. ;) I loctited it in.
 
Thanks for posting I had looked at that holster before but never looked at the pricing because I was assuming my guy wanted more of a western style holster.

I just showed him the picture he's comment was "wow" I like that one it is like your holsters FYI I have a Mernickle cross draw and a matching shoulder rig for my 4.25" Ruger SRH that have similar thumb break releases and I like the price especially with an extra 20% off...

I'm heading out right now but will probably order one later when I get back home...

CC
 
re: little allen screw

Thanks for posting about that! I checked mine and it too was loose, just waiting to be freed into the grass, never to be seen again! Much apreciated CC!
 
CC,

Yes, I thought it was a pretty good deal, especially with the discount.

Jeff.

Thanks for posting I had looked at that holster before but never looked at the pricing because I was assuming my guy wanted more of a western style holster.

I just showed him the picture he's comment was "wow" I like that one it is like your holsters FYI I have a Mernickle cross draw and a matching shoulder rig for my 4.25" Ruger SRH that have similar thumb break releases and I like the price especially with an extra 20% off...

I'm heading out right now but will probably order one later when I get back home...

CC
 
Might be worth calling or swinging by Wholesale sports as well. I've seen some decent Hunter brand western holsters their in the past for around $60-$70 dollars or so.
 
Finally made it to the range today with my guy... :)

I've spent the last few weeks teaching him safe handgun handling practices and finally felt that he was ready to give his Bearcat a try.

He had an absolute hoot shooting had a few issues with the 180 which I corrected immediately other than that he did far better than I ever dreamt he would, he even gave shooting one handed like a cowboy a try.

I am kicking my absentmindedness I forgot to take a camera so you have to picture a young man with his plastic holster, safety glasses, Peltor electronic earmuffs, cowboy shirt/hat/boots shooting his cowboy handgun classic is all I can say...

I was able to do a few quick accuracy tests to get an idea how it shoots @ 15 yards it groups appr 1 1/2" high and right groups were better than I was expecting averaging 1 1/2" with most ammo used what was a surprise were CCI CB Long's they seemed to print to point of aim but I only shot them at a piece of wood on the berm @ 20 yards definitely minute of grouse if we were allowed to carry these little guns in the bush...

CC
 
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