Ruger single six cylinder

[dbender]

I have a ruger single six with only the 22 mag cylinder. Is there an economical place to purchase a 22lr cylinder? I've heard conflicting opinions on whether or not a new cylinder has to be fitted or just drop in and use. Does a new cylinder have to be fitted, "timed"?

 

[Vaultman]

I have a single six. Bought it used. Both cylinders came with it, and only the 22lr fits easily. The 22mag fits, but it takes a special touch. They both turn and shoot fine, just getting that one in / out is tricky.
I have not tried any others.

 

[Mtnmilsurp]

A tight fit is probably a good thing. That gap between the cylinder and barrel can really get the ears ringing without hearing protection.

 

[Huntin Fool]

Not sure the cost but I believe you can send it in to ruger to get the other cylinder

 

[LeftyWilbury]

definitely give ruger a call. they'll give you the correct answer.

 

[dbender]

I'll try them. Thanks

 

[TaperPin]

Ruger will fit a new cylinder for not a lot. At one time it was $50 - maybe $150 now based on eBay prices? There’s a nearly new cylinder for $90 shipped.

A cylinder may or may not need to be fitted - it at least needs to be checked for timing and cylinder gap. A cleaning rod without brush slid down the barrel will hang up on a chamber if the timing is off. Cylinder gap is easy to measure with ordinary feeler gauges.

It’s probably not an issue, but lockup is also checked just to make sure the cylinder rotates enough for the lockup tab fits in the notch.

Knowing how Ruger mass produced these guns I’ll bet no fitting is needed. However, there may be slightly different dimensions used throughout the years.

Personally, I’d order one off eBay that allows returns - if it doesn’t fit correctly return it and buy another.

Good luck

 

[dbender]

Thanks taper, I checked with ruger. They said 50 for fitment, 45 for return shipping plus parts cost. Too expensive just for another cylinder. I'll try the ebay route. Thank you

 

[Axlrod]

Thanks taper, I checked with ruger. They said 50 for fitment, 45 for return shipping plus parts cost. Too expensive just for another cylinder. I'll try the ebay route. Thank you

How much did they want for the parts?

 

[ichy7]

I have a ruger single six with only the 22 mag cylinder. Is there an economical place to purchase a 22lr cylinder? I've heard conflicting opinions on whether or not a new cylinder has to be fitted or just drop in and use. Does a new cylinder have to be fitted, "timed"?

I have a Ruger single six {1975, Nov} that I purchased a few months ago to replace a single six convertible I had sold to a friend MANY years ago. This one only came with the 22 lr cylinder. I asked a friend, who is a gun smith and owns his own gun store about getting a new 22 mag cylinder for it. He told me that IF I can find one then I would still have to have a gun smith install it {line it up}. Today I called Ruger {800-784-2701} and asked them about it. They said they do NOT sell mag cylinders, unless I send in the gun it have the cylinder FITTED to the pistol. Total cost: $175 for cylinder and gun smith work and $45 to have special shipping. Decisions, decisions !

 

[MHWASH]

I bought a SS used about 30 yrs ago that only came with the LR cylinder. Several years later I purchased a used mag cylinder, I don't know remember where from. I've shot that cylinder several hundred times with no issues and it's just as accurate as the original LR cylinder.

 

[nm.otter]

Resurrecting this as I begin my own search for a Single Six (in .17 HMR).

Just recently learned that a gunsmith whose shop I have somewhat regularly noticed from the highway during the past 15+ years turns out to be the go-to guy in the US for Ruger cylinders.

 

[White Falcon]

How to check an old cylinder to make sure it will work in a nrw gun replacement, Both 45 Rugers,, and seems to lock up correctly. I want to make sure I am not shaving lead. Gun from old cylinder was stolen, they missed the matching cylinder.

 

[White Falcon]

ttt

 

[White Falcon]

ttt

 

[Slickhill]

If it locks into the bolt notch when you cock the hammer it isn’t going to shave lead. If it does then the bolt notches were cut in the wrong places, highly unlikely.
If it doesn’t come all the way around to lock into the notches when you cock the hammer then you would need to have a new hand fitted and then fit the ratchet on the old cylinder to it so everything would be interchangeable.

Pretty easy to put it in and check.

 

[White Falcon]

Thank you for the information!

 

[White Falcon]

I tried the cleaning brush. It passed down the barrel through the cylinder. NO Restrictions !
Thanks for the info!