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Blackhawk
Were you playing with text color in this post? Probably don't want to do that any more. Not good at all.
Am I living dangerously?
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RugerForMe
Blackhawk
Not recommended but will work in a pinch.
I would not go out of my way to fire LR in my Magnum cylinders.
LR bullet dia is slightly smaller, and I'm not sure if Ruger makes different .22 Rimfire barrels to accommodate that or not.
I would not go out of my way to fire LR in my Magnum cylinders.
LR bullet dia is slightly smaller, and I'm not sure if Ruger makes different .22 Rimfire barrels to accommodate that or not.
Hylander
Blackhawk
It is white text on a white background.
Interesting, as I was also unable to read it, the text was so washed out. Then voila!
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Springfield52
Bearcat
Not on your life...lol.I'm hesitant to say this, but we're going to need a range report on the Sport King.
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Lesson learned! 
FWIW, I don't post targets either. 
Enjoy the Sport King!
FWIW, I don't post targets either. Enjoy the Sport King!
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Springfield52
Bearcat
I actually reacquired the Single Six today...but until I can put all my rounds in a single hole at 100 yards, no targets will be posted...I came here to say something encouraging to you, but now....
That's easy! Do like the rest of us do and take one shot and say you took six. Voila! 
Remember...if you touched flame and it hurt....it's still gonna hurt again if you touch it again 
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I call myself a combat shooter, not a target shooter. 
In combat multiple holes spread out evenly is more desirable than 1 hole.
In combat multiple holes spread out evenly is more desirable than 1 hole.
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Springfield52
Bearcat
So that's the secret!That's easy! Do like the rest of us do and take one shot and say you took six. Voila!
Don't sell yourself short, so prematurely.I actually reacquired the Single Six today...but until I can put all my rounds in a single hole at 100 yards, no targets will be posted...
I shoot a lot of guns. Some better than others. And I stick with it until I've got it figured out. And some, I'm still figuring...
I call myself a combat shooter, not a target shooter.
In combat multiple holes spread out evenly is more desirable than 1 hole.
Nah...that's sporting clays, skeet, trap, 5 stand, wobble trap, zz bird, etc.......
contender
Ruger Guru
Springfield52,, I'm glad to see you got the Single-Six back.
First off I truly hope you didn't take serious offense at some of the posters who poo-pooed your grouping. And in my postings,, I tried to approach it from an instructors viewpoint.
I hope I didn't offend you either. It was NOT meant that way.
To be 100% serious. Get a proper .22 LR cylinder,,, and get back out there & just ENJOY the gun.
Oh,, and the Sport Kings,, they are nice guns too! I have shot quite a few HS .22 semi's over the decades,, and they are shooters!
First off I truly hope you didn't take serious offense at some of the posters who poo-pooed your grouping. And in my postings,, I tried to approach it from an instructors viewpoint.
I hope I didn't offend you either. It was NOT meant that way.
To be 100% serious. Get a proper .22 LR cylinder,,, and get back out there & just ENJOY the gun.
Oh,, and the Sport Kings,, they are nice guns too! I have shot quite a few HS .22 semi's over the decades,, and they are shooters!
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Springfield52
Bearcat
I've never taken offense at your posts, as they have been very helpful. Some others on
however...the jury's still out...
Regarding the .22 LR cylinder. I have old school calipers, and when I measure the OAL of my .22 WMR cylinder, I measure 1.6 inches exactly, unless I'm missing a further graduation on the caliper. Some cylinder measurements I've seen online are with digital calipers, and show 1.6 plus some hundredths of an inch. Seeing as how the .22 WMR cylinder in my gun doesn't match the frame, would I be ok getting another .22 LR cylinder?
however...the jury's still out...
Regarding the .22 LR cylinder. I have old school calipers, and when I measure the OAL of my .22 WMR cylinder, I measure 1.6 inches exactly, unless I'm missing a further graduation on the caliper. Some cylinder measurements I've seen online are with digital calipers, and show 1.6 plus some hundredths of an inch. Seeing as how the .22 WMR cylinder in my gun doesn't match the frame, would I be ok getting another .22 LR cylinder?
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Springfield52
Bearcat
Thanks for that info.
dadstillsurfs
Single-Sixer
@TScott Is your Convertible a Three Screw / Old Model, or a New Model?
I contacted Ruger about replacing the Magnum cylinder on my 3-Scew (the magnum cylinder was stolen) and they said they would for $125 IIRC, but the would have to do "the conversion", and that they would NOT return the original parts.
I'm still looking for a new-to-new-to-me blued Magnum cylinder.
It was a new model.
contender
Ruger Guru
I would just hunt for a good used .22 LR cylinder that measures 1.600 or a few thousands longer. As s4s4u has said,, all it takes is a little honing of the boss to make it fit.
I NEVER pass on loose, spare cylinders made by Ruger that I find in junk boxes, pawn shops, gun shows etc. I have mated up several guns that needed a "missing" cylinder over the years. It's easy.
I NEVER pass on loose, spare cylinders made by Ruger that I find in junk boxes, pawn shops, gun shows etc. I have mated up several guns that needed a "missing" cylinder over the years. It's easy.
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Springfield52
Bearcat
Thanks.
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Springfield52
Bearcat
Once again, thanks very much for that information.
Paul B
Hunter
Have you thought about you might be flinching? I'm serious. In early 1961 I bought one of the .22 Mag only, no spare .22LR cylinder. A few days later, one of the LTs and another guy from our detachment got a chance to get out into the desert and fire a few shots. The report from that gun was earsplitting and neither of the other guys even wanted to shoot the gun and they asked me to stop shooting it. Probably wouldn't have been so bad if we'd had ear plugs or head phone style muffs but we didn't. That gun didn't hang around very long. I think I'd sold it in less than a month and bought another handgun, this time in .22 LR.
I don't know the vintage of your three screw Ruger but the earlest WMRs had a .224" groove diameter and the .22lLR .223" IIRC. The .22 LR would have been iffy on accuracy depending on whether the bullet would expand enough to fill the rifling or not. Later .22 WMR handguns were rifled to .2235" making it a bit tight but safe for the WMR and the LRs would expand enough to take the rifling and give useable accuracy.
Paul B.
I don't know the vintage of your three screw Ruger but the earlest WMRs had a .224" groove diameter and the .22lLR .223" IIRC. The .22 LR would have been iffy on accuracy depending on whether the bullet would expand enough to fill the rifling or not. Later .22 WMR handguns were rifled to .2235" making it a bit tight but safe for the WMR and the LRs would expand enough to take the rifling and give useable accuracy.
Paul B.
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Springfield52
Bearcat
According to an online serial number search, mine was made in 1966. And I've owned and fired 9mm, 38 Special, .380 ACP, .32 ACP, and .45 ACP handguns. I don't think I'm flinching when firing .22 WMR...
According to an online serial number search, mine was made in 1966. And I've owned and fired 9mm, 38 Special, .380 ACP, .32 ACP, and .45 ACP handguns. I don't think I'm flinching when firing .22 WMR...
Did you use the same POA when you fired groups with them?
.....couldn't resist......Paul B
Hunter
I was thinking that the very sharp report of the shot might be a cause of a flinch. I found it painful when shooting mine a sold it off rather quickly.
Paul B.
Paul B.
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Springfield52
Bearcat
Sigh...do I really need to answer that?Did you use the same POA when you fired groups with them?
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Springfield52
Bearcat
I've always worn ear protection when shooting, inside or outside.
Paul B
Hunter
Back when I bought mine the closest thing to hearing protection was a couple of cotton balls. They muted the report down some but were not a source of protection. I started shooting on a fairly serious basis back when I was 16. The year was 1954. Nobody did much regarding their hearing, other than cigarette filters or cotton balls. I didn't get a pair of muffs until the year 1973 when I bought a short barreled .308 (20") My kids bought a set for me for my birthday and they made a big difference. These days, if I do a hunt, I wear a set of muffs that have the stereo sound system. It may look funny but I'm trying to save what little hearing I have left. Besides, my last hunt took place at 4 above zero and the muffs kept my ears warm.
Paul B.
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