I t probably shoots better with the 22 mag, but my son uses it most of the time in 22 LR with acceptable accuracy. I acquired an old model (no transfer bar) that was also was missing the 22 LR cylinder. Completely-land who would give it the regular work-out it needs and deserves? You tell me. What do you think? Should I consider selling it for parts, or is there someone out there in Mr. Finish is perfect, original everything (including grips). I liked the dual-cylinder thingie, and I have both cylinders. I bought it because it just seemed like The Right Thing To Do. That is to say, I haven't fired it in several years. (Okay, so you didn't know it either.) I have a pretty nice looking one here, and the only thing wrong with it is that I don't shoot it enough. Merleĭang it, I sure wish I had known that you were in the market for a "Convertible-Six". I've always foung LR ammo selection to be very demanding, but just about any MAG ammo will shoot well.
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I belive it to be a combination of reduced bullet jump (from cylinder to forcing cone) plus the bore is sized for the jacketed MAG bullets. I would like to note that most convertible models shoot better with the MAG cylinder in place. I miss 'Dad' almost as much as my own father - so I keep the gun, though it's not my favorite to shoot (it is too long from grip to trigger for me to hold well).
Pretty piece - you've put a lot of love into it! I have a very nice Ruger Security-Six that my Father in law owned. You may want to check for the LR cylinder. I checked eBay and found a lot of them in varying conditions from new to poor. I acquired my Single Six in much the same way, and in my case, the. You can't help but to like it, I sure do!
If you come across a Single Six at an appealing price, and you are thinking about grabbing it, just DO IT! If you don't hit what you were shooting at, this isn't a gun you can blame! It would be a fantastic gun for introducing a novice shooter to revolvers.Īs to accuracy, what can I say? Most handguns are WAY more accurate that the person shooting them, and the Ruger New Model Single Six is no exception. 22 long rifle, but still not something to overwhelm a novice shooter. The trigger could stand a little work, but that applies to just about everything out there.22 magnum is a lot hotter than a. That being said, I have to admit that I really like shooting it. Well, how DOES it shoot? I should start by saying that I'm NOT a highly experienced wheel-gunner, so my opinion should be considered as that of a shooter, rather that an expert. If I ever come across one, I'd like to be able to shoot the cheap stuff, as well as the magnum ammo. 22 long rifle cylinder has long since dis-appeared. 22 Magnum cyclinder, but somewhere along the line, the. With the original grips back on it, the little Ruger was absolutely beautiful! It was hard to believe the difference. The home-made grips came off, and with some walnut I had, combined with some very careful woodworking, the grips looked almost like new. A few new springs, a new bolt, bolt plunger pin, and a little fine tuning and it was mechanically back into great condition. I dropped it off with "Evil AL" (the pin shooting wiz) and he checked it over. Next step was to re-assemble it, and send it off to a wheel-gun expert to sort out the mechanical parts for me. The blueing wasn't in too bad of shape, so a little cold-blue touch-up, and that looked OK. I wet sanded the aluminum parts, then buffed and polished them until they looked like chrome. I completely dismantled it, cleaned everything, and decided that in spite of it's condition, it was worth restoring. Inside, I found home-made springs, a bolt plunger pin made out of a nail, and general dis-repair everywhere I looked.
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The entire gun was full of sand, dirt, lint, and heaven knows what else. The aluminum was dull, corroded, and pitted in places. I wish I had a "before" picture to show you just how bad it's condition was when I bought it! The original walnut grips had corners broken off, and had been replaced by a home-made pair that were crude, to say the least. Instead, a friend of mine needed some money! When I first acquired this Ruger Single Six, it wasn't because I was looking for one at all.
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