Thoughts on a Conversion Cylinder for the Ranger II

redhawk4 · October-09-17 13:10

Should I or shouldn't I? I see pros and cons, but don't know if the conversion cylinder is something I'd use.

Uncle_Lee · October-09-17 14:10

It is better to have it and not need it than it is to need it and not have it.

If you later decide you want one then you will have to ship it back.

45flint · October-09-17 14:10

For $75 given the cost of the entire gun, I think it's hard not to do it. Cheaper way to practice? I actually question the value of the mag in a shooting situation. Makes it harder to control and you can get powerful 22 lr rounds. I've been carrying my sidewinder in 22 lr.

smokeless joe · October-09-17 16:10

I put in for my order with just the magnum cylinder. If I decide later to get a lr I can always order it then. All my other NAA's have the conversion cylinder so I can practice with them on the cheap.

MtGoat · October-09-17 16:10

The shipping to send the firearm in and then get it back is more than the cost of the cylinder (with the required expedited shipping).

I figured that I would order it with both.
The gun may never see the 22 or 22 magnum cylinder but if I wanted to it could.

A 22LR cylinder for the Ranger would have made it twice as good as it already is.

Pat

Warthog · October-09-17 17:10

I ordered one with the conversion cylinder. Never know when I want to just use 22LRs at the range to practice. Seemed like a good idea to me and the cost made my mind up. To get one after you have the firearm means a lot more hassle and cost.

lign · October-09-17 17:10

Quote from: 45flint on October-09-17 14:10
For $75 given the cost of the entire gun, I think it's hard not to do it. Cheaper way to practice? I actually question the value of the mag in a shooting situation. Makes it harder to control and you can get powerful 22 lr rounds. I've been carrying my sidewinder in 22 lr.

Agreed. For $75, it would make a lot of sense. And now that Trump's election has finally calmed everyone down enough to eliminate the insane .22LR "shortage" that lasted for so many years, I can actually buy it again!

redhawk4 · October-09-17 18:10

Quote from: MtGoat on October-09-17 16:10
The shipping to send the firearm in and then get it back is more than the cost of the cylinder (with the required expedited shipping).

I figured that I would order it with both.
The gun may never see the 22 or 22 magnum cylinder but if I wanted to it could.

A 22LR cylinder for the Ranger would have made it twice as good as it already is.

Pat

I only live 10 miles from the factory shipping may not be an issue, but I feel if I was going to get both now is definitely the time to do so, while at the same time wondering if I'd ever use the 22LR cylinder other than once to test fire.

heyjoe · October-09-17 18:10

my order also included the LR cylinder.

PaducahMichael · October-09-17 18:10

I ordered with the conversion cylinder because it wasn't that much more (considering the cost of the gun) and because I believe:

"It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it."

Sort of a personal philosophy.

Don73 · October-09-17 21:10

+1 "It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it."

theysayimnotme · October-10-17 01:10

Quote from: 45flint on October-09-17 14:10
For $75 given the cost of the entire gun, I think it's hard not to do it. Cheaper way to practice? I actually question the value of the mag in a shooting situation. Makes it harder to control and you can get powerful 22 lr rounds. I've been carrying my sidewinder in 22 lr.

How many .22 LR rounds would you have to fire to save $75? @ maybe 7 cents per round less that would take 1000 rounds. If you shoot a box every week it would pay off fairly quickly but if you shoot that pistol much less it would never pay. I have a .22 short, two .22 LRs & a .22mag Black Widow & I haven't put twenty boxes through any of them.

miker · October-10-17 05:10

Consider resale as well. (Ok, for your heirs, then!

How much easier to sell with the original box, conversion cylinder, manual, etc?

Factory options always make something easier to sell. Plus, why WOULDN'T you want the ability to use more different types of ammo, given a possible future shortage?

miker

gofishr · October-10-17 08:10

My two cents go for the LR cylinder cheaper in the long run you don't have to send out your pistol

Rick_Jorgenson · October-10-17 08:10

I always get the extra cylinder. A few reasons.....

#1 It's cheaper to get it up front for not that much more $$ than the cost without it when buying the gun.

#2 Resale Value. It's a selling advantage over one for sale without it. (makes a complete package to buyers)

#3 I don't want the grandkids blasting off all my Magnum ammo when I take them shooting!!

Ruger · October-10-17 12:10

Rick - All good reasons.

I purchased the conversion cylinders with both of my Sidewinders. One uses the 22LR, one the 22Mag. The other cylinders have not been used. Thanks Rick for giving me the answers when my wife asks me why I bought the other cylinders.

RogueTS1 · October-10-17 13:10

Quote from: theysayimnotme on October-10-17 01:10
Quote from: 45flint on October-09-17 14:10
For $75 given the cost of the entire gun, I think it’s hard not to do it. Cheaper way to practice? I actually question the value of the mag in a shooting situation. Makes it harder to control and you can get powerful 22 lr rounds. I’ve been carrying my sidewinder in 22 lr.

How many .22 LR rounds would you have to fire to save $75? @ maybe 7 cents per round less that would take 1000 rounds. If you shoot a box every week it would pay off fairly quickly but if you shoot that pistol much less it would never pay. I have a .22 short, two .22 LRs & a .22mag Black Widow & I haven't put twenty boxes through any of them.

To accurately see how long it would take before it paid for itself one would have to take the difference in cost between a .22 mag round and a .22 lr round. I believe it would not take too many rounds to make up the difference. One bulk box of 525 rounds at say a difference of $.20/round would be $105.00 saved.

MtGoat · October-10-17 13:10

Be careful with the resale option, your wife may decide to exercise the option

Pat

Ruger · October-10-17 15:10

Our greatest fear: our wives liquidating the collection for what we said we paid for them !?!

Rick_Jorgenson · October-10-17 15:10

Quote from: Ruger1628 on October-10-17 12:10
Rick - All good reasons.

I purchased the conversion cylinders with both of my Sidewinders. One uses the 22LR, one the 22Mag. The other cylinders have not been used. Thanks Rick for giving me the answers when my wife asks me why I bought the other cylinders.

I polished that answer up after several girl friends & 3 ex-wives.

It has worked on #4 so far. Plus, she is a reasonable woman as opposed to others I have had. ~~I worked really hard to get this one~~ I'm a lucky guy!!!

redhawk4 · October-10-17 16:10

I've found with both guns and motorcycles that once you get enough of them, wives rarely notice another one. Of course you also have to let them indulge their interests as well, I believe in being fair, no one should have to go without while someone else feeds their addiction. When I bought a new motorcycle recently and told my wife I was going to sell one of the others to get some money back and make room for it, my wife told me I couldn't do that, "because she liked that one and I had to keep it". That's why she's a keeper and I love her so much

boone123 · October-10-17 18:10

Have a pile of mag cylinders in my safe. Never use them. Not sure why, just like 22s, i guess.

RogueTS1 · October-10-17 20:10

Mags are for carry, lrs are for practice shooting and plinking.

heyjoe · October-10-17 20:10

Quote from: Ruger1628 on October-10-17 15:10
Our greatest fear: our wives liquidating the collection for what we said we paid for them !?!

hahahaha....yeah...ironic isnt it! haha

tocsn40 · October-10-17 21:10

Quote from: Rick_Jorgenson on October-10-17 08:10
I always get the extra cylinder. A few reasons.....

#1 It's cheaper to get it up front for not that much more $$ than the cost without it when buying the gun.

#2 Resale Value. It's a selling advantage over one for sale without it. (makes a complete package to buyers)

#3 I don't want the grandkids blasting off all my Magnum ammo when I take them shooting!!

4 to be able to make very cool holser with some way of holding the spear cylinder lol

Rick_Jorgenson · October-10-17 23:10

Quote from: tocsn40 on October-10-17 21:10
Quote from: Rick_Jorgenson on October-10-17 08:10
I always get the extra cylinder. A few reasons.....

#1 It's cheaper to get it up front for not that much more $$ than the cost without it when buying the gun.

#2 Resale Value. It's a selling advantage over one for sale without it. (makes a complete package to buyers)

#3 I don't want the grandkids blasting off all my Magnum ammo when I take them shooting!!
4 to be able to make very cool holser with some way of holding the spear cylinder lol

Yea! That one too!!

nastruck · October-11-17 05:10

Does anyone know why there is an option for 2 extra cylinders? I thought that was odd!!!!

Bj · October-11-17 06:10

Good question.

Bj · October-11-17 06:10

I wouldn't think it would be for speed loading or would it?

MtGoat · October-11-17 06:10

Quote from: nastruck on October-11-17 05:10
Does anyone know why there is an option for 2 extra cylinders? I thought that was odd!!!!

If you are purchasing 2 R2's do you want a spare cylinder with one or both....1 or 2 - 22 LR cylinders?

Pat

Bj · October-11-17 07:10

So logical, why couldn't I think of tbat. Maybe a senior moment.

Warthog · October-11-17 07:10

I asked for one with a conversion and one without. I doubt I get two so I hope the one they let me have, if even that, will be the one with the conversion.

MtGoat · October-11-17 07:10

Quote from: Bj4995012 on October-11-17 07:10
So logical, why couldn't I think of tbat. Maybe a senior moment.

It took me a second when ordering the first time as well.
Maybe that was why I ended up with 6 R2's in my cart

Pat

redhawk4 · October-11-17 09:10

Quote from: nastruck on October-11-17 05:10
Does anyone know why there is an option for 2 extra cylinders? I thought that was odd!!!!

It's because you can order up to 2 Ranger II's it gives you the option to get two conversion cylinders, one for each revolver, not 2 for the same one IMO.

OV-1D · October-11-17 13:10

Just remember everyone those cylinders need to be timed to the gun sometimes . Its better ordering now than sending gun in to be fitted later .