Hunt Chat  

Go Back   Hunt Chat > Tools of the Trade > Handguns & Concealed Carry

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 08-26-2005, 12:14 AM
victorj victorj is offline
 
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 12
Information on 22 Revolver

A friend of mine recently received an older 22 revolver from a friend. It has a 22 Mag cylinder and he would prefer acquiring a 22LR cylinder for it. Also someone at some point has done some work on the trigger and it has such a hair trigger it is really not even safe to use. The following is on the barrel of the gun,
ARMI FLLI Tamfoglio Brescia Italy. Does anyone have any information on the gun or a good site to go and look for more information? Thanks for the help.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 08-26-2005, 02:42 PM
Rocky Raab's Avatar
Rocky Raab Rocky Raab is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Ogden, Utah
Posts: 8,705
Unless that model originally offered a .22LR cylinder, it'll be cheaper to buy a Ruger Single-Six than to have a cylinder made for that Italian revolver. The bore diameter may be wrong, as well. The .22 WMR uses a nominal .224" bore, while the .22LR uses a .222" one. Revolvers with both cylinders often use a bore diameter of .223" as a compromise.

And then there's the safety issue. That should be gunsmithed back to a safe condition before ANYTHING else is done. If (and that's a big IF) parts are obtainable, it may be hard to find a 'smith that will even touch it.
__________________
Freedom of the Press
Does NOT mean the right to lie!

Visit me at my Reloading Room webpage!

Get signed copies of my Vietnam novels at "Baggy Zero Four" "Mike Five Eight"
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:07 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.