Ruger old model single six .22 cal

[kris smith]

So I have recived a old model single six for Christmas from my grand father. It's black in really nice shape. But a few questions 1 what's the manufacture date or where can I find the info( my google foo is weak) serial # 81*** (2 what's it shoot just .22 lr ? Or short or long cb? Or magnums ? It just says 22 cal on it pics in a few

[kris smith]

[orangeusa]

You need two cylinders if SS is 22WMR and 22 LR

[kris smith]

What? I must be retarded but I didn't understand your post

[510Kal]

I believe Orangeusa said that Single Six'es are supposed to have two interchangeable cylinders, one dedicated to shooting 22Long Rifle, and the other 22 Magnums.

[kris smith]

Ok how do I tell te diff on the cyls ? And I read a thing saying the 91000 serial range guns were made in 1958 so this must be a 57?

[sephy]

Found this:

http://www.gunblast.com/Hamm_Old_Model_Single-Six.htm

[orangeusa]

I believe Orangeusa said that Single Six'es are supposed to have two interchangeable cylinders, one dedicated to shooting 22Long Rifle, and the other 22 Magnums.

Yup

Spend some time on Rugerforum.com . I had a 1959 22WMR and it was marked as such. You have a nice gun, enjoy it.

[kris smith]

Thank youn

[kris smith]

It has a lot of holster wear on the edges but lock up is tight and timing is great not many rounds through it found a ruger factory chart gun was made early 58. Still don't know for sure if it was supposed to have a magnum cyl I guess I'll buy a thing of mag and see if they fit ? Isn't a magnum case slightly bigger than a lr ?

[M1NM]

Ruger's website has a spot you can look up the serial number and also download the manual. I sold a 22 mag cylinder and it was roll marked around the rear with 22 Magnum - it was probably from a 1970's gun.

[kris smith]

This one says nothing on the cyl. So if its 22lr I can shoot shorts an longs in in right ?

[SoCal Bob]

Here is a link to the Ruger site where you can figure out what year it is by serial number and also download a manual. They offer a free conversion for the old model single sixes where they install a transfer bar (I think) to prevent it from going off if it is loaded with six and is dropped on the hammer. http://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory.html#

[kris smith]

It already has the conversion and I have the old parts as well it serial from the ruger site I found earlier is 1958

[G-forceJunkie]

This one says nothing on the cyl. So if its 22lr I can shoot shorts an longs in in right ?

Yup. Short, long, cb, and LR.