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tire44
H&R Sportsman (.22 LR nine shot revolver.
I have this revolver and I would like to find ammo for it.
It is Mod # S3292
A standard 22 LR shell does not want to fit in the chamber.
It appears to be too big in diameter. Is there a smaller diameter
22 LR shell for this revolver ?
Thanks, Mike
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  • Fatstrat
    No smaller diameter .22 ammo. But it could be that the pistol was used w/.22 short, or longs. In which case there may scouring in the cylinder that prevents the LONGER .22LR from fitting fully into the cylinder. Will a LR go in at all?
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  • babun
    You might need some serious scrubbing of the chambers with a brass brush and solvent. Also check carefully if there is a burr on the end of the chamber from the firing pin hitting it.
    Some sharp close-up pics posted here will help us, help you. Are you sure you don't have some .22 MAGNUM ammo by mistake??? BOB
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  • beantownshootah
    quote:Originally posted by tire44
    H&R Sportsman (.22 LR nine shot revolver.
    I have this revolver and I would like to find ammo for it.
    It is Mod # S3292
    A standard 22 LR shell does not want to fit in the chamber.
    It appears to be too big in diameter. Is there a smaller diameter
    22 LR shell for this revolver ?
    Thanks, Mike


    .22LR comes in one diameter only, though there actually can be SLIGHT differences in diameter between cartridges from different manufacturers.

    Agreeing with the above, if ordinary .22LR won't fit your gun the chambers are either dirty and require good scrubbing with a wire brush and solvent (most likely) or damaged (less likely).

    One other possibility worth mentioning is just that the .22LR CARTRIDGE you're using to test the chambers is out of spec! That does happen, especially with some of the cheaper bulk-packed brands of ammo. You can get rounds with damaged bullets that won't chamber in any gun.

    So before you make yourself too crazy, at least try a different test cartridge (from another brand).
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  • countryfarmer
    Make sure the edge of the chamber is not dented from some idiot dry firing the pistol. It could get battered in if hit enough and cause the cartridge not to go in.

    Are you sure you don't have some .22 MAGNUM ammo by mistake??? BOB

    Very good point!!!!
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  • 1988z01
    Will they not fit in the cylinder? Is it excessively dirty? I would check out the cylinder REALLY good to make sure that it is clean, hasn't been dented/burred anywhere, and if it might be marked for just shorts and longs.
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  • SoreShoulder
    The ammo could have oxidized. Is there a white powder on the bullet? That'll make it get bigger.
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  • wpage
    Buy some 22 shorts...

    For starters work it in.
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  • tire44
    Thanks for all the replys to my question about 22LR shells
    not fitting the chamber. Ill check for burrs, cleaning and try
    with new shells.

    Mike
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  • andrewsw16
    Take the cylinder off the revolver. Chuck a .22 cleaning brush into an electric hand drill and polish the heck out of the chambers. I'll bet they have become corroded or just plain dirty from firing, and possibly from firing .22 shorts or .22 longs. In any case, after ensuring the firing pin hasn't peened the rear edge of the chamber, use the brush in the drill to polish the chambers until they are mirror clean. You may even have to wrap a bit of fine steel wool around the brush to get the gunk completely out. Just run the brush in and out while it is spinning. It's kind of like polishing the cylinders in your engine.
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