Sirdutch
Bearcat
I purchased an almost mint Ruger Single Six 2nd hand. It was manufactured in 1975.
As it came with only the .22lr cylinder, I'm guessing that magnum .22 WMR got separated along with the case or box it originally came in. However, when I checked whether the 3 digit cylinder number matched the last 3 serial numbers of the revolver, it turns out that .22lr cylinder has no numbers on it at all, either engraved or etched!
As Ruger says, in it's downloadable manual, that Ruger Single Six revolvers manufactured and sold with only one cylinder do not have any numbers on the cylinder that comes with the firearm.
I'm guessing that mine may not a convertible. Would Ruger know if this particular revolver shipped with only one cylinder? I guess I'll have to ask Ruger.
I'm thinking that the bore might not be suitable for the .22WMR. Perhaps I just need to measure the bore. I do believe the convertible revolvers came with a slightly wider bore to accommodate the larger .22 WMR. and possibly less accurate with .22lr.
As I've already purchased an unused in the box .22 WMR and was planning to send it to Ruger to have it fitted just to be safe, now I'm not sure it can be fitted at all.
Any insights would be appreciated.
As it came with only the .22lr cylinder, I'm guessing that magnum .22 WMR got separated along with the case or box it originally came in. However, when I checked whether the 3 digit cylinder number matched the last 3 serial numbers of the revolver, it turns out that .22lr cylinder has no numbers on it at all, either engraved or etched!
As Ruger says, in it's downloadable manual, that Ruger Single Six revolvers manufactured and sold with only one cylinder do not have any numbers on the cylinder that comes with the firearm.
I'm guessing that mine may not a convertible. Would Ruger know if this particular revolver shipped with only one cylinder? I guess I'll have to ask Ruger.
I'm thinking that the bore might not be suitable for the .22WMR. Perhaps I just need to measure the bore. I do believe the convertible revolvers came with a slightly wider bore to accommodate the larger .22 WMR. and possibly less accurate with .22lr.
As I've already purchased an unused in the box .22 WMR and was planning to send it to Ruger to have it fitted just to be safe, now I'm not sure it can be fitted at all.
Any insights would be appreciated.