Heritage Rancher: Use my other HRR's WMR cylinder?

[MedWheeler]

User GooseGestapo asked this in the wrong forum, and the question wasn't clear, so the thread was closed. But, it got me to thinking, and I am kind of intrigued by the HRR Rancher model, which only comes with a .22LR cylinder.

I have two other HRR revolvers, both of which came with .22WMR cylinders. Being that cylinder-timing isn't apparently an issue with HRR guns (you can supposedly order a Magnum cylinder and pop it in without sending the gun for "fitting"), can I use one of those cylinders in the new Rancher to convert it temporarily to .22 Magnum?

What about the Barkeep? Not that I'd want .22 Magnum out of that short a barrel, but it does seem to me that all the HRR frames are the same.

(GooseGestapo seemed to be asking if he could use the WMR cylinder from his six-inch Rough Rider in the new Rancher model.)

EDIT: I've been poking around and I can find no reason the WMR cylinder would not work. However, this review mentions some idiosyncrasies in firing the Rancher that could be exacerbated with Magnum loads. These are due to the Rancher being more of a "shoulder-stocked revolver" than a "rifle". It looks like shooting it like a rifle can place the support hand in the way of lots of nasty stuff.

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/gun-review-heritage-manufacturing-22lr-rancher-carbine/

 

[BoBo522]

You can. You can use either Heritage 6-shot cylinder (22LR or 22WMR) in any 6-shot Heritage firearm frame, be it a Rough Rider, a Rancher, or a Barkeep. You only have a problem if you try to use the 9-shot cylinders in the 6-shot frames, or vice-versa.

 

[Pat Riot]

To be on the safe side I think I would call Heritage and just make sure.