Is it LR or WMR?
I just traded for a single six, 3-screw, flattop with adjustable sights. It is marked "Ruger .22CAL Single Six" on the frame. It only has one cylinder with it. It was represented to me as a .22LR, so that's what I fired in it. Upon ejection, I noticed the brass was either cracked or deformed, though it ejected easily. I wasn't about to fire any 22WMR in it until I found out what the cylinder was built for. There are no markings except for faint electo-pencil " 2, 4 and 6" on the front of the cylinder. The cylinder is fluted. After I cleaned it, I tried some WMR rounds for fit, and they slid in and out easily. By contrast, the LR reounds seemed slightly loose.
Is it defective or do I have a 22Mag?
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Is it defective or do I have a 22Mag?
"When the going gets weird, the Weird turn pro"
Hunter S. Thompson"
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Funny thing about manufacturers and chamberings for .22's...
You can fit a tiny .22BB-cap, .22 Short,.22LR into a chamber meant for a .22WMR and they will fit and fire with no real bad effect, other than the loss of some accuracy and the fouling of the forward length of the chamber. Of course, when you next try to chamber the proper .22WMR shells they will not fit unless you scrub the chambers well.
You will find the reverse is not possible, as you can not fit/chamber a .22WMR cartridge into a .22LR or a .22LR into a .22 Short chamber.
Duh!!!! But I guess you figured by now you do have a .22 WMR cylinder, and not a .22LR I don't think you will find anybody here to advise you to continue firing those .22LR's in view of the split cases experienced. Not a good thing[:D][}:)][;)][xx(]!!!!!
Contact the gun manufacturer about the possibility of obtaining/installing a second cylinder in .22LR if you do want to continue firing .22LR, which makes a huge difference, considering the difference in ammo costs.
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You will find the reverse is not possible, as you can not fit/chamber a .22WMR cartridge into a .22LR or a .22LR into a .22 Short chamber.
I was thinking along those lines, but I've never had a 22 revolver before. Now I can hope that the guy I traded with (Quite a gun collector and a man I trust) has either a LR cylinder to go with the gun or another single six in LR that's at least as cool as this old gun.
Thanks
-Andy
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You've already got the better gun. .22WMR doesn't cost all that much more, does it?
IMHO[^]
Frog.
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quote:Originally posted by Frogbert
You've already got the better gun. .22WMR doesn't cost all that much more, does it?
IMHO[^]
Frog.
RiBBButt...You can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd, but you can be happy if you've a mind to. -Roger Miller
Trust me, the thought is still rattling around my head to just keep the gun and use it for jackrabbits and prairie dogs, but I wanted a single action for casual target and plinking. Figuring $8.00 for 550 el-cheapo Federals versus about $6.00 for 50 cheap WMR's, I'd say it's a bit pricier to shoot. Dude I bought it from is searching his extensive collection for the LR cylinder. If, indeed there is one. If not, I'm sure he'll either swap this one out for one I want or trade me back the MKII. He's a stand-up guy that I've done business with before. I trust him.
Besides, if I want a bigger bang in a single action, I'll break out my Super Blackhawk.
Just not on Prairie dogs.
Takes the rest of 'em hours to poke their heads up after that.
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Colonel, my knowledge base doesn't handle tops and screw counts, but I have a *very* early stainless .22 single six with interchangeable cylinders - the .22 WMR won't fit in the .22 cylinder and the cylinders have a hand-etched 3 digit serial number matching the final numbers on the frame. If the seller cannot find the original .22 LR cylinder, perhaps Ruger can provide at a reasonable price? Mine is a nice handling piece and accurate - the only single action revolver I've ever owned. Hope this helps.
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Try finding a lr cylinder for it. Check with Alfonse on this site he is a parts dealer. If not check the standard parts suppliers, just make sure to tell them it is an old model. 0 -
CP, check the barrel end of the cylinder, it should have the last 3 digits of the revolvers S/N etched on it ( RUGER marked them this way as they were each fitted to a specific gun). Number may be hard to see unless it's a very early model which were hand punched.
Both cylinders (22lr & 22mag) of the Old Model 3 Screw single six are fluted. Here's how to tell them apart.
If you have adjustable sights, I think you have an Old Model Super Single Six. (1964-'72) Does it look like this?
The Old Model Single Six looks like this. (1953-'72)
Both are nice guns, and the old cylinders are easily fitted by any gunsmith.
If the seller comes up with the 22lr cylinder, check to see if the S/N is the same as the guns last 3digits. Most (as in 98% or more) of convertible cylinders are marked by Ruger to the gun.0 -
WOW!
You gentlemen have provided a wealth of information I wouldn't have thought possible. I want to thank every one who responded for helping me determine that this is indeed a magnum cylinder. I'm continually impressed by the generosity shown by the members of this board. Thanks again, guys.
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If you have a S. Blackhawk, I can see why you want the 22lr cylinder in a similar firearm. I have the S. Blackhawk, made a similar buy, and have used the 22mag cylinder once. However I have a 22/45 (8")Ruger that shoots 22LR better than my single six. Did I see you traded a MKII ? How did it shoot for you when you compare to the single six ? Just curious...is it me or the 22/22mag bbl ?
Thanks
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quote:Originally posted by gotstolefrom
If you have a S. Blackhawk, I can see why you want the 22lr cylinder in a similar firearm. I have the S. Blackhawk, made a similar buy, and have used the 22mag cylinder once. However I have a 22/45 (8")Ruger that shoots 22LR better than my single six. Did I see you traded a MKII ? How did it shoot for you when you compare to the single six ? Just curious...is it me or the 22/22mag bbl ?
Thanks
If we do not hang together,
We will most certainly hang separately.
So far, I haven't had the chance to compare the single six to the MKII. The guy I was trading for is looking for...
A) a lr cylinder or, another single six with the 22 cylinder.
I will tell you that the MKII with a 5-1/2 bbl and red dot optics is an unbeatable combination. I don't expect the kind of accuracy I get from the MKII. I've taken prairie dogs at 75 yards with it, and at 25 feet, was very impressed with the accuracy. I just wanted a revolver for plinking and informal target shooting. Since I couldn't afford a S&W, I set my sights on a Ruger. Well, since the baby got here, I can't afford to just buy a new firearm outright, I have to choose which of 'em I can do without. [^]
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