Got A Box Of Junk And Found A Ruger .22 Mag Cylinder In It.

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Going through a junk box my wife said needed thrown out that has been sitting here since I brought it home a year ago. I found a Ruger Single Six .22 WMR cylinder in it. Wasn't 100% sure when I saw it but it fit right in my 3 screw Single Six. Def a Ruger piece since there are 3 numbers etched in the end. Now to find a box of .22 mag on my dealers shelf...Bob
 
I also have a .22 magnun cilinder. Funny part is I dont know where it came from. I have never bought a. 22 revolver new!?!?!:confused:

Sent from somewhere in East Texas Jake Parker
 
Are you sure that the barrel in your Ruger is O.K. to use with magnum ammo? The 22 magnum barrel bores are .001" larger in diameter than regular .22 LR barrels,I think.
 
I agree with George. .22 mag bullets are slightly larger, and even though the cylinder can take it who knows if the barrel can. Not to mention cylinder gap, if it's too worn address the problem before you decide to shoot it. If you put your finger on the frame by accident, you can really hurt yourself. Might not notice with .22lr but with a .22 mag you sure will.
 
Ruger made them as a convertible. Before you do anything, check the cylinder gap, as posted above.
 
Well the cylinder gap is too tight for sure. Thought about the larger dia mag bullets but I will check the barrel. Thanks guys...Bob
 
I know Ruger made some of them as a convertible. Did they make all of them for .22/.22 magnum? Been too long to recall. I have had a couple of single sixes,but neither had the magnum cylinder. Neither shot particularly accurate,either. One was a flat gate. Both were in new condition.
 
if the cylinder turns without binding it is not to tight , normal gaps run .003-.006 , if it is tighter no worries , the worse that can happen is it binds up and does not turn easily when it gets a little dirty .
to much gap can be a problem causing flame cutting of the top strap and spitting excess gas and debris out the gap . anything under .008 should be just fine with a .22 mag

something that can be a real issue and needs to be checked before you give the cylinder a try is timing and bolt engagement , check every hole to be sure the cylinder bolt locks up properly and is in time .

otherwise if it locks up and is in time shoot away ,
 
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