Ruger Service Six cylinder swap? And then timing???

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Ruger Service Six cylinder swap? And then timing???

Posted: 4/21/2014 5:20:25 PM EDT

Is it possible to just change the cylinder on a service six without changing the gate completely out? I just had to order a new cylinder and gate because the cylinder on my is shot! Someone has fired a butt Load of hot 38 spl/ +P or something out of it. There is a ton of flame scoring inside each of the cylinders chambers.

Can I spin the cylinder off of the ejection rid? Should I just put the whole new saddle with cylinder on? How do I time the revolver afterwards?

Thanks for any help.

Mike

Posted: 4/21/2014 7:15:20 PM EDT

[#1]

Have you tried soaking the cylinder holes with Kroil, and perhaps spinning a chamber brush in a drill? If you go back to .357 casings the 38 Special crap will probably be behind the case mouths.

Paladin

Posted: 4/21/2014 7:19:18 PM EDT

[#2]

Never seen a revolver that had cylinder scorching that wasn't just carbon buildup or cosmetic in nature. I doubt it's really toasted.

Posted: 4/22/2014 2:39:41 AM EDT

[#3]

Cylinder replacement requirement as noted above highly doubtful. How does it shoot? That is all that really matters - just like some mil surp rifle bores look bad but still hold a group.
And regarding cylinder replacement yes it is a gunsmith job and is unlikely to be a drop in part.

Posted: 4/22/2014 4:02:18 AM EDT

[#4]

I am going to try to do the hoppes, and kroil thing. I'll post pics for you guys later.

Posted: 4/22/2014 9:49:17 AM EDT

[#5]

I know these aren't the best pics around. Sorry. BUT you CAN see the erosion of the cylinder in them. it is pretty bad. The barrel is still like a mirror tho... That's what beats me. Anyways... Here it is.

Posted: 4/22/2014 2:19:20 PM EDT

[#6]

Might try a Lewis Lead Remover.

Posted: 4/23/2014 8:22:13 AM EDT

[#7]

Not to hijack the thread. But can you swap out the cylinder on a .38 model for a .357 cylinder? Its my understanding that the .38 and .357 are built on the same frame with only the cylinders being different.

Posted: 4/23/2014 9:58:37 AM EDT

[#8]

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Not to hijack the thread. But can you swap out the cylinder on a .38 model for a .357 cylinder? Its my understanding that the .38 and .357 are built on the same frame with only the cylinders being different.

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I have seen another thread about this. I "think" the answer was YES. You might want to research it a little bit more and NOT take my word for it.

Posted: 4/23/2014 10:20:44 AM EDT

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Might try a Lewis Lead Remover.

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Good suggestion. Hard to tell from the photos but I don't think that cylinder is past redemption. Also note Ruger doesn't support this platform anymore. They have very few parts left.

Posted: 4/23/2014 2:52:38 PM EDT

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I am going to try to do the hoppes, and kroil thing. I'll post pics for you guys later.

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Now you need to shoot it.

There is a good chance that it will shoot just fine.

Much easier than changing a cylinder.

Posted: 4/23/2014 3:29:53 PM EDT

[#11]

Get one of the brass "tornado" brushes.

Posted: 4/24/2014 4:34:09 PM EDT

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I don't know if I mentioned it or not but I soaked the cylinder and cradle in the Hoppes #9. I then put am oversized brush in a drill and brushed the living shit out of it. There is still some flame scoring visible but it is 100%better now. I am just picky I guess. Thanks guys.

Posted: 5/13/2014 4:21:37 AM EDT

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Not to hijack the thread. But can you swap out the cylinder on a .38 model for a .357 cylinder? Its my understanding that the .38 and .357 are built on the same frame with only the cylinders being different.

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Yes, I have done it before on a Service Six. Obviously you have to change the barrel, at least I did??? But now that I think about it, I guess 357 would travel through a 38 barrel right?? It is just the case that is longer?

Either way, I changed out both cylinder and barrel

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