Author Topic: Single six convertable question (Read 824 times)

blackwolfe · « **on:** April 23, 2005, 03:42:41 PM »

I recently aquired a single six conertable S/N 62-683XX. The .22mag cylinder is fluted and is etched on the front to the gun. I can find no other markings to identify this as a magnum cylinder, but it will chamber magnum shells. I always thought the magnum cylinders were unfluted to identify them as being magnum. Is this unusual, or someones gunsmithing? Thank you.
Blackwolfe

mellow_1 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2005, 07:39:12 PM »

If I am not mistaken I think some of these guns where made like this, with both cylinders fluted. I however cannot say for absolute sure. Maybe someone else can clarify for you.
In case you are interested in your manufacturer date for you gun you can look here,
http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/SE-H-R-NMSSix.html

Looks like around 1974-75 it was produced. Mine was produced in 76 or so and has the 22lr fluted and the mag non-fluted.

I am sorry I could not have been more help though.
Mellow_1

poncaguy · « **Reply #2 on:** April 24, 2005, 09:23:11 AM »

Mine was fluted in 22 Mag......

Robert · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2005, 06:03:09 AM »

I somehow got two cylinders in 22 Mag. One is fluted, the other is not. Both work great. I have wanted to send it in to Ruger to get fitted for 22 RF, but they will do the safety conversion whether I want it or not, and I don't want it. Anybody have an extra 22 RF cylinder? I would make an even swap for either of my cylinders....fluted or non fluted. I am sure my freind ( retired gunsmith) could tune up the cylinder without Ruger's help. Hmmmm. I should probably run an ad in the classifieds.

jerry4570 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2005, 07:46:33 AM »

If the 22 mag cartridge chambers in the cylinder it is 22 mag, a mag cartridge wont go in a 22 lr. chamber. I sold mine recently and regret it, I will have another one soon.

Robert · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2005, 08:11:01 AM »

I agree Jerry. I don't know why anyone would get rid of a single-six. Great gun. Mine is my favorite bedside gun.

Coyote Hunter · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2005, 02:37:30 PM »

Got a stainless Super Single Six for my wife for Christmas a couple years back. The Mag cylinder is unfluted.

bigbore45colt · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2005, 05:36:10 AM »

Ruger cylinders were both fluted until sometime in the mid-70s. neither cylinder was marked, however the LR cylinder had a firing pin groove cut-out on the loading side of the cylinder, around the circumference of the cylinder. After the mid-70s, once Ruger had depleted their stock of old model, fluted cylinders, the WMR cylinder was unfluted.

Here's a picture of the face of the two fluted cylinders. The one on the left is the LR cylinder.

Hope this helps.

Take care, and RKBA!

BB45C