I have a 16” Heritage w/butt stock.
I’ve used the .22mag cylinder.
No thanks! Flame spitting and powder blast from barrel-cylinder gap is poorly contained.
Noise is worse than a .30Carbine revolver ever thought to be!
My favorite load for the Heritage is the CCI CB!
An 18.5” bbl is acceptable and a 20” is preferable. My Marlin 883 has a 22” bbl and gets preferred use! Accurate too.
So I take it that way 22 mag cylinder doesn't get much use? Clearly using it as a pistol would put that blast farther from the face than as a carbine. I still wonder if the extra punch might be worth the inconvenience of that
Yep... Waste of ammo. For that reason the 4" 651 is the only s&w I don't regret having sold. The disgruntled previous owner baited me into buying it with a low price....An extreme example, but a .22 WMR from a 4” S&W:....
Glad I am not the only one that thinks survival rifles are cool. It's the links to those kits mentioned in the article are DOA. Thanks for the info
Personally I really enjoy the 22mag, it is just that extra little oomph that makes it fun. I have two a lever winchester that is just harsh on the ears and a bolt anschutz, both shoot very well. The anschutz is a tad longer and just not as harsh.
I have the 22mag cyl for my heritage but figured whats the point.
Nice! So thats a drop-in 8-shot cylinder that replaces the six-shot original? If thats all it takes I may be in the market for one of each (LR and WMR) .imho a ruger single six with a 5.5” barrel is the best compromise for handiness and getting more out of 22wmr ammo in a handgun. my rss came to me used minus its 22wmr cylinder. it is now a “single eight” tack driver with an 8-shot 22wmr replacement cylinder from these fine folks:
http://rugercyl.com/ruger-cylinders/
yes it works very well indeed, no difference from an oem cylinder. mine was a bit tight so i paid a gunsmith $20 to smooth it a tad (maybe i didnt need to do so but i was super cautious and he was a good guy...), then i ran 100 range rounds through it = perfection.Nice! So thats a drop-in 8-shot cylinder that replaces the six-shot original? If thats all it takes I may be in the market for one of each (LR and WMR) .
Stay safe.