Question about a Ruger Speed Six

[Tomc1947]

I have a Speed Six that is chambered in 38spl. Can I change to a 357 cylinder, and if so, any other mods/fitting issues that I would have to address to shoot 357 loads from this tank?

 

[red_zr24x4]

I'd e-mail Ruger, They could tell you anything and everything about it.
I have a Blackhawk in 45 Colt that I'm thinking of sending in to have an 45acp cylinder fit

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I have a Speed Six that is chambered in 38spl. Can I change to a 357 cylinder, and if so, any other mods/fitting issues that I would have to address to shoot 357 loads from this tank?

You can swap in a .357 cylinder or you can have your .38 cylinder bored out.

Cylinder Work - Pinnacle High PerformancePinnacle High Performance can probably bore it out for you, or fit in a .357 cylinder.

Or, if you hand load, you can simply load hotter "Ruger only" or heavy .38/44 loads and not bother with conversion. Just be sure to label any boxes of ammo so they don't wind up in "normal" .38s.

 

[woodsie57]

My son in law bought one that may have been bored out- says ".38 Special" on the barrel, but chambers / fires .357 just fine, as long as they aren't too long for the cylinder- i had some 158 gr swc's that we're a hair too long- but, they were my reloads, used in a security six. Seated them just a hair deeper for the SP

 

[Lanternman]

Don't underestimate some of the .38 +P loads that are out there. Re-boring may be more trouble than it's worth.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Legit question: can one still find parts like a cylinder for a Speed Six?

 

[indiucky]

Legit question: can one still find parts like a cylinder for a Speed Six?

Ebay and be prepared to spend some money....And spend a lot of time looking and waiting for it to be listed...

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Legit question: can one still find parts like a cylinder for a Speed Six?

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/698276407

$90 for the assembly.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Ok, thanks much. Every once and a while I take the Security or Speed Sixes out to shoot. Every time I think about them breaking.

 

[indiucky]

Ok, thanks much. Every once and a while I take the Security or Speed Sixes out to shoot. Every time I think about them breaking.

I don't think you'll live that long Kirk....They just last....