Cowboy .22 Conversion Question

Interesting device. I don't see where a soft lead 22 bullet could damage anything if it happens to make contact with the bore of a revolver these are used in. But I also question the potential accuracy of rimfire rounds fired through these things. There can't be much, if any rifling in them.
 
O.K. You've fired your five shots. You punch out the adapters with the ejector rod. Then what?

Do you have to punch out the fired .22 case with another rod?

Load .22 rounds into adapters, then load adapters into .45 revolver? Sure seems to take some of the fun out of shooting, if that's the way it works.

Bob Wright

P.S. I noticed in the reviews someone commented to "remember to take a long punch or wire along to punch out the empty .22 cases."
 
Cheapshooter: Interesting device. I don't see where a soft lead 22 bullet could damage anything if it happens to make contact with the bore of a revolver these are used in. But I also question the potential accuracy of rimfire rounds fired through these things. There can't be much, if any rifling in them.
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Thanks Cheapshooter, that's sort of what I was thinking.

As for accuracy, they would be primarily for dispatching trapped critters @ lets say an average of about 10 feet. How do you all think they would be for that use?
 
Depending on your budget it might be worth the fifty bucks to try. But I'm thinking they probably couldn't be relied on to humanity dispatch a critter. With no rifling, and the chamber being offset in the adapter, I don't see anything near consistent accuracy being the result.
 
I used to use a baseball bat to dispatch trapped coyotes with good results. Never really liked shooting the critters because of the mess and possible pelt damage on the smaller animals like muskrats and such. If you're trapping animals with methods that require shooting, I'd rather have a dedicated .22 pistol, even if it was a Jennings/Jiminez type for fifty bucks. jd
 
I'd rather have a dedicated .22 pistol, even if it was a Jennings/Jiminez type for fifty bucks.
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Or for not much more than a hundred bucks you could find a used Heritage Rough Rider that are actually pretty good SA 22 revolvers. Some even come with an additional 22 Magnum cylinder for a little more pop.
 
Or for not much more than a hundred bucks you could find a used Heritage Rough Rider that are actually pretty good SA 22 revolvers. Some even come with an additional 22 Magnum cylinder for a little more pop.
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Yup. jd
 
I have a set that I've used with my 45 Colt Single Actions.

Using the ejector rod to align the 22 chambers, you don't have to remove the insert to eject the brass.

There is a small amount of rifling in the inserts. The rounds hit about 4 inches below where the sights point at about 7 to 10 yards.

Minute of Coke Can accurate. Very good for cheap practice back when .22's were $9 / 500.

I doubt a $100 Rough RIder would have nearly as good a trigger nor replicate the feel of my tuned 45 Colts. Good item for trigger time practice. Not so much as a target gun.

Certainly wouldn't use it on critters.
 
From the reviews in the SGC listing:

I just recieved the inserts for the 45 colt . They do have a short amount of rifling, but they are not for long distance shooting. I'd say 10 yds after that you may get a key holing effect. This product works very well for what it is. I would compare the accuracy to a NAA short barrel revolver. - See more at: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/cowboy-22-conversion?a=471503#sthash.tGN7xBpw.dpuf
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I've seen those in the SGC for years, but I can't make myself believe that they're really anything more than a novelty. Someone makes a true .22 conversion, with a slip-in barrel sleeve, a forcing code/spacer, and a shorter cylinder to work with it. I'm sure that's more money, but I also suspect it shoots a lot better.

Wish I could remember where I saw it ...
 
Good info savit260. Always better to have first hand knowledge than speculation. Even mine!:D:D:D
So the adapters do have a rifled section. Do they fit the chambers tight enough when aligned with the ejector rod to stay oriented in chamber?
 
I remembered where I saw the .22 conversions with barrels: http://www.kirstkonverter.com/22-caliber-conversion-kits.html

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Too bad it's so expensive. I have a Colt 1851 I picked up on sale at Cabela's. This conversion costs approximately twice what I paid for the gun.
 
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Good info savit260. Always better to have first hand knowledge than speculation. Even mine!
So the adapters do have a rifled section. Do they fit the chambers tight enough when aligned with the ejector rod to stay oriented in chamber?
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Yes, they stay put in my single actions, and the ejector rod can be used to push the 22 empties out without removing the insert.
 
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