Page 1 of 2
Bearcat question
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 4:05 pm
by deltaarnet
Found another Alpha" Cats with a K prefix, but in the 90's it was sent to Ruger for a conversion kit. The seller has all the original parts, Can the upgrade be changed back ?
Darrell
Re: Bearcat question
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 5:55 am
by deltaarnet
Got this statement from Ruger.com
This mechanism can be factory-installed without any further alteration. The frame and other major parts will not be affected by this Conversion. The value of the gun will not be impaired, and we will return your original parts for collector’s purposes. I'm not sure I agree a upgrade on a 1959 Alpha cat "K" won't hurt the value. I am a new at this, so any help on this issue would be appreciated.
Will speak to a gunsmith Later today.
I just bought this beauty and yes it is a beauty with box

Re: Bearcat question
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 6:24 pm
by JAYDAWG
Sweet!
Show some pictures.
JAY
Re: Bearcat question
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:33 pm
by flattop44
If you have the original parts, they can be reinstalled to put it back original.
Bill
Re: Bearcat question
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 2:43 am
by deltaarnet
JAYDAWG wrote: ↑Wed Jul 18, 2018 6:24 pm
Sweet!
Show some pictures.
JAY
Will do this weekend.
Re: Bearcat question
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:59 pm
by deltaarnet
flattop44 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:33 pm
If you have the original parts, they can be reinstalled to put it back original.
Bill
Due to the conversation with my Gunsmith about this I've decided to just leave the kit installed.
It has a letter from Ruger so it' a bit of history about the gun.
Re: Bearcat question
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 3:36 pm
by flattop44
Just make sure you always keep the original parts with the gun and it will retain its value.
Bill
Re: Bearcat question
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2018 4:16 am
by deltaarnet
That is the plan. Did locate an "M" bearcat on GA, but it's priced like an E or F

Will wait a week or so and send an offer if he declines I will move on.

Update made offer, but declined So I moved on to an Alpha cat "G"
Darrell
AKA
Mr. Alphabet
Re: Bearcat question
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 12:49 pm
by deltaarnet
Re: Bearcat question
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:04 pm
by flattop44
Alright, nice Alpha kitty.
Bill