Ruger Single Six cylinders

I can't speak for Ruger products.
But I have lots of experience with H&R convertibles.
I have a total of 12, with only i that is a double.
I have also bought and sold in the vicinity of 20 spare cylinders over the pst few years.
I have NEVER had to return anyone's money for a cylinder because it did not interchange with the buyer's revolver.
I also have taken all my cylinders out, and started changing them around with my own collection.
Only in one case did I experience any issues.
One cylinder seemed to be very stiff when trying to cock it in another piece .
I never tried to fire any of mine without using the cylinder mated to the gun.
with all the ones I have sold, I wouldn't worry about it, but, I just saw no purpose when I have the correct cylinders for all my pieces.
H&R also suggested to shoot only the cylinder mated to the gun.
I would estimate that all told I have tried, and sold 40 or more H&R cylinders to guns that were not the original pieces with only the 1 noticeable issue.

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I checked around on several forums and the consensus was that they were the same between the old and new model dimensionally. The only difference is the way the cartridge rims are recessed. I've talked to several people that swapped cylinders between new models so I knew that would work but those cylinders always went for more than I wanted to give. I went ahead and got this one figuring if it didn't work I'd just resell it. The magnum cylinder that came in the gun is on the right.

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Timing and lockup is perfect.

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It shoots just as well with this cylinder as it does the magnum cylinder.
 
New Model Ruger Single 6

I have a New Model Ruger Single 6 with just the 22 magnum cylinder.
Made in 1981

9 1/2 " barrel

pretty excellent condition. Any idea what they are worth with just the one cylinder?
 
Since you can still buy new ones for $400, I would say $250-$300 for a New Model with one cylinder. Depending up on condition, of course.

Oh and cylinder do interchange between New and Old Models and finding an extra cylinder to fit your sixgun is not as difficult as 'some' (who have obviously never done it) make it to be. Ruger makes them by the thousands and no, they are not hand fitted. Timing also has nothing to do with chamber/bore alignment.
 
Timing also has nothing to do with chamber/bore alignment.
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Ummm, yes it does. If it's out of time it can go to full cock before the cylinder locks in. That's a hand length issue. It's not a problem on a modern gun, if you have a cylinder that works they all should. If you have a short or long hand none will. In the old days swapping cylinders meant retiming the gun to the cylinder.
 
Chamber/bore alignment is determined with the cylinder locked in place by the bolt. Timing is a separate issue. Obviously anyone testing the fit of a cylinder should check for proper timing.
 
Not really. Timing is a function of the internal lockwork. The relationship between the hand, bolt, hammer and cylinder ratchet. Bore/chamber alignment is the result of properly cut dimensions of the frame, chambers and cylinder. One really has nothing to do with the other.
 
"I guess it depends on your point of view."

I'll believe Ruger. You can believe strangers on the internet. :cool:
 
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