Single ten with single six cylinder

Not sure since I've never tried, but I wonder if the timing would be off since the cylinder latch/pawl are set to move the cylinder a certain amount per "cycle" and a factory single 10 cylinder would not be set to work with those pre-set values?

I also believe that Ruger fits their Single Six/Ten/Nine cylinders to each specific frame (within reason for a factory gun) from the factory and that's why the last few digits of the serial # are engraved on the front of the cylinder. I wonder if there's a reason for that (maybe smooths the action?)...

Admittedly there are aftermarket cylinders (8 shot 22lr and .22 WMR for Single Six) but I've never tried one:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/68...ingle-six-new-model-22-long-rifle-steel-blue?

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/73...x-22-winchester-magnum-rimfire-wmr-steel-blue
 
I had asked this question before. I came to the conclusion that a Single ten can only use the 10rnd cylinder (I have the single ten). I wanted to see if I could replace the 10rnd cylinder with a 6 rnd 22magnum cylinder. While I don't think it is impossible; the work needed to do this wasn't worth it. I was told that I couldn't just swap out the cylinder and a part or two.
 
Darn.. One of the main reasons getting Single Six is the wmr cylinder, but out here those 5.5" stainless are now where to be found, but there just happens to be a single ten and a used single six wmr cylinder.

Edit: seems those midway 8 shot cylinders seems to be drop in parts. At least according to the reviews.
 
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