My new 4 5/8" stainless Single Six
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I have one of the Super Single Six Convertibles (which is what I would call yours -Super for the adj sights, and Convertible because you have the magnum cylinder).
Mine is blued, 6.?" (whatever they were, 6.5? 6.875?) had it for anumber of years now. Great gun. Got it in the 80s, with the intent of using it for teaching my kids. Worked pretty good too. Taught them to work a bit for each shot.
Actually, ALL guns chambered for the .22LR (Long Rifle) will fire all the shorter rounds, CBs, Shorts, & Longs, as well as Long Rifle cartridges. What many won't do is feed the shorter rounds through their magazines.
And semi autos usually won't cycle with the shorter rounds, even if they feed them ok.
For example, a tube magazine lever gun will eat them all like candy, even mixed in the magazine. A semi auto pistol will only feed the LR from the magazine, but can fire any that are single loaded into the chamber. A tube mag semi rifle will feed them all, but usually won't cycle semi auto with the lighter rounds.
Mine is blued, 6.?" (whatever they were, 6.5? 6.875?) had it for anumber of years now. Great gun. Got it in the 80s, with the intent of using it for teaching my kids. Worked pretty good too. Taught them to work a bit for each shot.
Actually, ALL guns chambered for the .22LR (Long Rifle) will fire all the shorter rounds, CBs, Shorts, & Longs, as well as Long Rifle cartridges. What many won't do is feed the shorter rounds through their magazines.
And semi autos usually won't cycle with the shorter rounds, even if they feed them ok.
For example, a tube magazine lever gun will eat them all like candy, even mixed in the magazine. A semi auto pistol will only feed the LR from the magazine, but can fire any that are single loaded into the chamber. A tube mag semi rifle will feed them all, but usually won't cycle semi auto with the lighter rounds.
Congrats on the Single Six!
A few years back I bought a 4 5/8" Blue model, love that revolver!
It replaced the stainless Single Six I bought in the late 70's when I passed it on to my oldest Daughter. It was the first handgun I ever bought and has became a family heirloom. She loves shooting that gun and has gotten very good with it!
Here are some 6 shot groups at 25 yds with both of them.
A few years back I bought a 4 5/8" Blue model, love that revolver!
It replaced the stainless Single Six I bought in the late 70's when I passed it on to my oldest Daughter. It was the first handgun I ever bought and has became a family heirloom. She loves shooting that gun and has gotten very good with it!
Here are some 6 shot groups at 25 yds with both of them.
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My 'new' 20 year old 6 1/2" Single Six Convertible appears to be shooting substantially better with Winchester 40 grain Magnum HP's than it does with Federal 36 grain LR's, an old accuracy standby for me. The Mags are holding a shade over 4" at 50 yards, about as well as I can do from field positions with the stock trigger. I'll correct that at the 1st opportunity and give it another go.
photoman12001
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What are you doing to the trigger? I wouldn't mind if mine lost few pounds.
I reset the factory spring by hyper-extending it, give the sear and notch a light polish and reduce the sear depth until creep disappears. I'll probably fit a trigger stop to this one, if it shoots well enough to attain keeper status.
I've got a big set of Pachmayrs I'll slap on it long enough for some bench time, which will determine whether or not it's worth the effort.
I've got a big set of Pachmayrs I'll slap on it long enough for some bench time, which will determine whether or not it's worth the effort.
I give all my new model Rugers the "poor boy trigger job", and it has improved every one (12 guns, currently) and never any trouble.
Some dislike it, some say its dangerous. I say it has worked very well for me for decades, and its simple, quick, and completely reversible if you don't care for the results.
Some dislike it, some say its dangerous. I say it has worked very well for me for decades, and its simple, quick, and completely reversible if you don't care for the results.