Ruger revolver question:

beantownshootah

August 13, 2005 11:52

Can you just "drop in" an extra cylinder for a Ruger Super Blackhawk?

Or does the cylinder need to be "timed" for the particular gun in question?

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  nmyers

  August 13, 2005 12:26

  Well, it depends.
  
  The fact that Ruger won't sell you a cylinder unless you send in the gun for fitting is a good indication that they believe that you need to have a gunsmith fit every cylinder. But, that doesn't necessarily mean that you won't get lucky if you don't.
  
  At the factory, they check each chamber for proper lock-up. In addition, they check to be sure that each chamber is lined up with the barrel so that lead won't be shaved. They also check for free rotation of the cylinder. Finally, they use a gauge to measure the distance between the cylinder & the barrel.
  
  You may feel confident that you can do these checks for yourself, or you may not believe that all are critical. However, unless you are a gunsmith, I doubt that you can correct any problem. And, Ruger tolerances are tight enough that few cylinders will have any problem. Plus, I know a lot of guys who have switched cylinders without problem.
  
  But, in the end, you pays your money & you takes your chances.
  
  Neal

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  GuvamintCheese

  August 14, 2005 11:08

  9 out of 10 times you can. You can put a napkin or paper over the gun when you shoot it and see if shavings are blown out around the cylinder. I have not heard of a disaterous problem changing cylinders, just that some wont fit. Im sure someone else will chime in with there advice, but you do assume some risk.

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