[The_Antibubba]

I'm always seeing ,22 conversion kits for autos, but has anything comparable been done for the revolver?

[Baby Huey]

I remember reading about a conversion for K-frame Smiths from .357 (possibly also .38) to a .22 lr. Used an unwieldy contraption that took alot of time to load and unload. Also had a barrel sleeve. The rounds were centered in the chamber and there was some funky base to make the rimfire rounds ignite properly.

I think I read about this 10-15 years ago in Guns and Ammo. German company if I remember correctly. Even G&A panned the product, which says alot!

[unspellable]

There was a 22LR conversion for the Webley MK VI which was chambered for the 455 to begin with.

[gvass]

"I think I read about this 10-15 years ago in Guns and Ammo. German company if I remember correctly"

Lothar Walther manufactures such conversion, which is quite accurate, but little finicky to load the adapter cases.

[MP5]

Something related: a .22LR / .17HMR conversion is featured on p. 22 of the Nov/Dec '04 issue of American Handgunner.

[Jim K]

I once saw an S&W K-38 that had a barrel insert for .22. The insert had a nut at the back to hold it in, and in order to get that to work, the inventor had to cut a K-22 cylinder back. Then he made a hammer with a double firing pin, and cut out the frame to accommodate it. To convert you had to change cylinders, then install/remove the barrel liner. Seemed like a lot of trouble to me, but I guess it worked. I don't recall ever seeing it on the market, though.

Jim

[unspellable]

<< I once saw an S&W K-38 that had a barrel insert for .22. The insert had a nut at the back to hold it in, and in order to get that to work, the inventor had to cut a K-22 cylinder back. Then he made a hammer with a double firing pin, and cut out the frame to accommodate it. To convert you had to change cylinders, then install/remove the barrel liner. Seemed like a lot of trouble to me, but I guess it worked. I don't recall ever seeing it on the market, though. >>

This is essentially the system the Webley conversion used. It was marketed.

[4v50 Gary]

Speaking of Webleys, I have a Webley that was originally built as a 22 LR revolver. Now I can lead the lads "over the top" (of the bar and so we can help ourselves).;)

[Jim K]

Hi, unspellable,

I have seen the Webley conversion and it does work. It has been a long time, though, so check me out, but I think the Webley cylinder had chambers drilled slanting inward so the CF firing pin worked with the rimfire round.

Jim