Ruger Single Six cylinder options

[pullnshoot25]

So I went shooting a while back and while packing up I lost the .22LR cylinder to my Single Six (apparently, I am pretty much the only guy in the world that actually uses the magnum cylinder). I asked all my friends to check their gear to see if they had it but to no avail.

So I call Ruger to get the cylinder and I actually have to send my gun in for them to hand fit the freaking cylinder. It is going to be 30 bucks to send it in, 45 for the cylinder, 50 for the "hand fitting" (WTF is with that? arent all the revolvers the same?) and then 30 to ship it back. So I have to spend 1/2 of the revolvers value to get it back into normal shape. For that price, I can shoot 2000rds of .22magnum and wait for a cylinder to come around I can buy.

Any suggestions guys?

[gunrun45]

Do you have a stainless or blue?
Blued ones pop up from time to time on ebay still.
They still have to be hand fit by a qualified gunsmith though and Ruger will engrave the last 3 digits of your serial number on the back of your cylinder to make it an official "ruger matching cylinder" for collectors sake if that is any concern.

[pullnshoot25]

Do you have a stainless or blue?
Blued ones pop up from time to time on ebay still.
They still have to be hand fit by a qualified gunsmith though and Ruger will engrave the last 3 digits of your serial number on the back of your cylinder to make it an official "ruger matching cylinder" for collectors sake if that is any concern.

This is a stainless model, so that makes it a real biznatch to find parts for. I guess I dont mind the fitting, but the 60+ in shipping is the real killer.

Guess I had better hustle up a few side jobs....

[461]

The Single-Six cylinders are normally a drop in fit, the factory only makes you send them in for liability reasons. There's tons of cylinders floating around the internet, Auctionarms.com , Gunbroker.com , Rugerforum.com your chances of a stainless one are much slimmer but the blued ones will fit and give you the two-toned look. I shoot the .22Mag in mine all the time, I'm addicted to the noise.

[bwiese]

Ruger does this for a reason. (They probably break even or lose money on the deal)

If you acquire a cylinder by other-than-factory means, make sure cylinder bore to barrel bore is aligned by using a proper diameter rod. Or take it to a local gunsmith - who'll prob charge you more than Ruger does (minus postage).

[maxicon]

Here's a recent thread on this:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=99949

Generally, the length is a little different. I have a 9mm cylinder for my Blackhawk that's a hair too long to fit, and haven't bumped it to the top of the project list.

This is the risk of buying used - if it's too long, you can tweak it down a little, but if it's too short, you need another one. You could ask around at www.rugerforum.com - very helpful folks there on Ruger revolvers and pistols, and I've picked up several useful items there by asking if anyone had one they wanted to get rid of.

I also have several spare Single Six cylinders (all .22 mag, unfortunately). I should dig them out and give them a try in my Single Six to see how they fit.