Ruger Single Six 22 mag and 22 lr (How do you tell the difference?)

[countryfied252]

I was wondering how you can tell the difference between the 22 mag and the 22 lr cylinders of the Ruger Single Six?

 

[Bill DeShivs]

.22 magnum won't fit into the .22 LR chambers.

 

[countryfied252]

ok thanks i didnt even think about trying that.

 

[damienph]

difference between 22LR and 22WMR cylinders

Also, The 22LR cylinder is fluted while the 22WMR is not. Plus, the 22WMR cylinder is roll marked with the caliber on it. At least mine is.

 

[weblance]

The older SS convertible WMR cylinders were fluted, as well as were the LR cylinders, so saying that the WMR cylinders arent fluted doesnt always help. The WMR cylinder has always been roll marked with the 22 WMR markings.

 

[highpower3006]

My 1975 vintage single Six has no identifying marks on the WMR cylinder. Even the hand inscribed last three digits of the serial number that are on the front of the cylinder are the same. The only way to tell for sure is to try a WMR in each cylinder and see if it fits.

 

[patron1974]

Nice pic Damienph..and i now know i am not the only one to carry my spare cylinder from my Single Six in a Crown Royal plush bag.

 

[mmc205]

i thought everyone carried the spare cylinder in a crown royal bag!

ha, thats funny, my dad always did, i never really thought about it till now, does make a nice fit.

 

[johnbt]

Since they're both fluted, the quickest way to tell the cylinders apart on my '72 Convertible has always been to look for the firing pin groove on the LR cylinder. Flatgate posted a pic of the difference near the end of the linked thread.

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