single six .22 cylinder?

[revvystroke]

Buddy of mine gave me his single six, he never used it and bought it 10+ years ago. Its the new model ruger, not sure if I have the .22lr or mag cylinder? Will a magnum fit in a .22lr cylinder? When I put both rounds in, the lr feels looser then the .22mag. There isnt any marks on the cylinder besides the last 3 of the s/n.

 

[RJay]

.22 WMR will not fit into a .22 LR cylinder. If the .22 mag fits, then it is the .22 magnum cylinder. Wish I had buddies like that, when my friends are over I have to keep every locked and my hand on my wallet.

 

[rep1954]

If it is a factory cylinder it will say 22 Magnum on the outside of the cylinder and the cylinder will not have any flutes. The 22lr cylinder is fluted. If you have a 22lr cylinder and 22 Magnums fit in it has been modified but should still be safe. If modified correctly the cylinder mouths should measure .223" diameter.

 

[22longrifleguy]

My friend wanted to try .22LR in a .22 magnum revolver but I recommend against it. It deff won't work the other way around.

www.22longrifle.com

 

[rodfac]

Maybe for the New Models, Rep1954, but my wife's 3-screw, Single Six Convertible, vintage 1973 or so, is not marked as to caliber on either cylinder, and both cylinders are fluted.
Best Regards, Rod

 

[Rifleman1776]

What rodfac said.
Mine has both cylinders fluted and is not marked.

 

[rep1954]

The OP states that it is a NM.

 

[rep1954]

It could be an OM cylinder on a NM gun I guess.

 

[DAnjet500]

New Model cylinders, lr on left.

Old Model cylinders, lr on left.