rugerman07
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People are selling single six cylinders ( both 22/LR & 22 Magnum) on ebay. Are these cylinders interchangeable with any single six?
NO.Are these cylinders interchangeable with any single six
If that were true, why bother engraving each cylinder that comes with the convertible models with the matching serial numbers? I am sure that Ruger would save a LOT of money otherwise.If they fit and function properly, yes. Some folks will make a big deal out of the minute difference in bore dimensions between the pre-convertible .22LR-only models and the later convertibles but it's a non-issue.
The reason Ruger says no is because it might work, and it might not, and they have no idea if a given gun owner knows enough about what he's looking at to tell the difference. In my experience it does work, but I've only tried it a couple of times...my magnum cylinder in a couple of other SS's. Somebody told me that to buy a cylinder and have it fitted by Ruger (naturally you have to send the revolver to them) costs about $150 plus shipping, no idea if that is accurate.Of course Ruger says no.