single six .22 cylinder?

revvystroke · January 13, 2013, 09:08 PM

Buddy of mine gave me his single six, he never used it and bought it 10+ years ago. Its the new model ruger, not sure if I have the .22lr or mag cylinder? Will a magnum fit in a .22lr cylinder? When I put both rounds in, the lr feels looser then the .22mag. There isnt any marks on the cylinder besides the last 3 of the s/n.

RJay · January 13, 2013, 09:13 PM

.22 WMR will not fit into a .22 LR cylinder. If the .22 mag fits, then it is the .22 magnum cylinder.

Wish I had buddies like that, when my friends are over I have to keep every locked and my hand on my wallet.

rep1954 · January 13, 2013, 09:47 PM

If it is a factory cylinder it will say 22 Magnum on the outside of the cylinder and the cylinder will not have any flutes. The 22lr cylinder is fluted. If you have a 22lr cylinder and 22 Magnums fit in it has been modified but should still be safe. If modified correctly the cylinder mouths should measure .223" diameter.

22longrifleguy · January 16, 2013, 03:09 PM

My friend wanted to try .22LR in a .22 magnum revolver but I recommend against it. It deff won't work the other way around.

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rodfac · January 19, 2013, 09:37 AM

Maybe for the New Models, Rep1954, but my wife's 3-screw, Single Six Convertible, vintage 1973 or so, is not marked as to caliber on either cylinder, and both cylinders are fluted.
Best Regards, Rod

Rifleman1776 · January 19, 2013, 09:41 AM

What rodfac said.
Mine has both cylinders fluted and is not marked.

rep1954 · January 19, 2013, 11:13 AM

The OP states that it is a NM.

rep1954 · January 19, 2013, 11:30 AM

It could be an OM cylinder on a NM gun I guess.

DAnjet500 · January 19, 2013, 12:42 PM

New Model cylinders, lr on left.

Old Model cylinders, lr on left.

January 13, 2013, 09:08 PM	#1
revvystroke Junior Member Join Date: October 23, 2011 Posts: 14	single six .22 cylinder? Buddy of mine gave me his single six, he never used it and bought it 10+ years ago. Its the new model ruger, not sure if I have the .22lr or mag cylinder? Will a magnum fit in a .22lr cylinder? When I put both rounds in, the lr feels looser then the .22mag. There isnt any marks on the cylinder besides the last 3 of the s/n.

January 13, 2013, 09:13 PM	#2
RJay Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,936	.22 WMR will not fit into a .22 LR cylinder. If the .22 mag fits, then it is the .22 magnum cylinder. Wish I had buddies like that, when my friends are over I have to keep every locked and my hand on my wallet. __________________ Ron James

January 13, 2013, 09:47 PM	#3
rep1954 Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Location: Mid Western Michigan Posts: 1,187	If it is a factory cylinder it will say 22 Magnum on the outside of the cylinder and the cylinder will not have any flutes. The 22lr cylinder is fluted. If you have a 22lr cylinder and 22 Magnums fit in it has been modified but should still be safe. If modified correctly the cylinder mouths should measure .223" diameter. Last edited by rep1954; January 14, 2013 at 06:47 AM.

January 19, 2013, 09:37 AM	#5
rodfac Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,623	Maybe for the New Models, Rep1954, but my wife's 3-screw, Single Six Convertible, vintage 1973 or so, is not marked as to caliber on either cylinder, and both cylinders are fluted. Best Regards, Rod __________________ Cherish our flag, honor it, defend it in word and deed, or get the hell out. Our Bill of Rights has been paid for by heros in uniform and shall not be diluted by misguided governmental social experiments. We owe this to our children, anything less is cowardice. USAF FAC, 5th Spl Forces, Vietnam Vet '69-'73.

January 16, 2013, 03:09 PM	#4
22longrifleguy Junior Member Join Date: January 8, 2013 Location: 22longrifle.blogspot.com Posts: 8	My friend wanted to try .22LR in a .22 magnum revolver but I recommend against it. It deff won't work the other way around. www.22longrifle.com

January 19, 2013, 09:41 AM	#6
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,309	What rodfac said. Mine has both cylinders fluted and is not marked.

January 19, 2013, 11:13 AM	#7
rep1954 Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Location: Mid Western Michigan Posts: 1,187	The OP states that it is a NM.

January 19, 2013, 11:30 AM	#8
rep1954 Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Location: Mid Western Michigan Posts: 1,187	It could be an OM cylinder on a NM gun I guess.

January 19, 2013, 12:42 PM	#9
DAnjet500 Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2008 Posts: 144	New Model cylinders, lr on left. Old Model cylinders, lr on left.