Frontier Scout cylinder

psyfly · April 11, 2012, 12:32 PM

Can I drop in an after-market or used Colt's .22WMR cylinder into my Frontier Scout .22lr revolver without additional fitting?

Best,

Will

PetahW · April 11, 2012, 04:07 PM

Generally, no.

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Double J · April 20, 2012, 12:34 AM

Some of the Frontier Scouts won't work with ANY .22WMR cylinders. As the barrel's bore is too tight. Some however are made for combo use. I have both types, and on one particular occasion, I slipped the magnum cylinder into the wrong gun. It did fire, but didn't sound right. The result was a split case. Not something I want to repeat. Unless it's for sure made to fit, don't try it.

James K · April 20, 2012, 12:57 AM

I don't recommend firing .22 WMR in any gun originally intended only for .22 LR. The barrel diameter is wrong and in many guns the barrel steel is too soft, being made for low pressure and lead bullets.

Jim

April 11, 2012, 12:32 PM	#1
psyfly Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 932	Frontier Scout cylinder Can I drop in an after-market or used Colt's .22WMR cylinder into my Frontier Scout .22lr revolver without additional fitting? Best, Will

April 11, 2012, 04:07 PM	#2
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	Generally, no. .

April 20, 2012, 12:34 AM	#3
Double J Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2007 Location: So. Illinois Posts: 547	Some of the Frontier Scouts won't work with ANY .22WMR cylinders. As the barrel's bore is too tight. Some however are made for combo use. I have both types, and on one particular occasion, I slipped the magnum cylinder into the wrong gun. It did fire, but didn't sound right. The result was a split case. Not something I want to repeat. Unless it's for sure made to fit, don't try it.

April 20, 2012, 12:57 AM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I don't recommend firing .22 WMR in any gun originally intended only for .22 LR. The barrel diameter is wrong and in many guns the barrel steel is too soft, being made for low pressure and lead bullets. Jim