Magnum cylinder for single six

[gatormark]

I have a super single six and lost the magnum cylinder for it. Can I order one from ruger or does it have to go to the facotry for fitting the 22 mag cyl?

 

[Three50seven]

You'll have to send it to them to get fitted. if it's an old model (three screw) they will convert it whether you want it converted or not...

 

[flatgate]

FWIW, many folks have "found", via used gun parts sellers, a .22 mag. cylinder that either fits OK or can be easily fitted to their Single-Sixes.

JMHO,

flatgate

 

[G2]

Send it to Ruger ~$145 and yes your unconverted gun will return converted.

Find one on Ruger Fourm, Gun Broker, ect. ~$50 and a competent gunsmith will fit it for ~$30.

If you go the find it route, it will help to know that your current .22lr cylinder OAL is. FWIW Mag cylinders are fairly easy to find.

 

[sourdough44]

FYI, I was looking for one about a year ago & bought the 22mag cylinder on Gunbroker($50 + shipping) & it fit's as well as my other Single-Six with both factory cylinders. I bought a stainless for my blued SS & it is nice and tight.

Another bit if info; The 22mag cylinder from my other single-six would not fit this 2nd gun without much 'binding'. Maybe it could of been gently 'worked', which I wouldn't do since it was on another complete gun.

 

[hittman]

I measured the L.R. cylinder and placed a Want To Buy ad in the Classified section here.

A few days and about $60 later I had a mag cylinder. I'm not a gunsmith but believed it fit and functioned perfectly. My local guru's agreed and I've put a few hundred rounds through it without a problem.