Bug out

[kycliff162]

Just wondering...I took the cylinder for my .22mag Pug  out & put it in my new Bug out fit perfectly & the timing is on spot/
I didn't shoot it, but I think it would be fine..
What do y'all think?

[MR_22]

If it's timed correctly, it should work. (*IF* being the key word.)

[smokeless joe]

I'd hate to be there if it weren't. I sent my Pug back to get a lr cylinder for it instead of taking the one from my sidewinder. I thought for 40 bucks is it worth the risk.

[Dinadan]

Just wondering...I took the cylinder for my .22mag Pug  out & put it in my new Bug out fit perfectly & the timing is on spot/
I didn't shoot it, but I think it would be fine..
What do y'all think?

I guess I am in the minority here, but I have shot more that one Mini with a cylinder that came with another Mini. When you say timing is perfect, does that mean that you took a rod that fitted the bore snugly and made sure it would slide down from the muzzle into the cylinder chambers without hanging up? That is how I check. I have a couple of Minis that did not come with a LR cylinder and I use the LR cylinders that I have with the guns.  I will admit that there have been a couple of times when I was cleaning my Minis and I got the cylinders mixed up. I used the rod test to try to figure out which cylinder went with which gun and they all worked together, so I just did not worry about it and never had a problem. Your mileage may vary!

[kycliff162]

I did check it with a wooden dowel...Might just have my brother check it out...lol
I will be sending it in to get the mag cylinder...Don't want the Pug feeling empty..

[grayelky]

I believe I recall reading in the past Dinadan had made (or machined) a metal rod to fit the barrel perfectly. Something I suspect over time, wood would not do. Drop by your local gunsmith and have him/her (I hate blasted PC!) check the timing, then make the appropriate decision(s).

[WECSOG]

I just make sure it turns smoothly and properly, then if it does, shine a strong light down the bore while (with a known empty cylinder, of course) looking down the bore. If it's off by enough to matter, you can see it.
Lastly I check the barrel/cylinder gap with a feeler gauge. Anywhere from .004"-.010" is good; best is over .005" for reliability and under .008" for best power.
If it passes these tests, it doesn't matter if it was factory fitted or not.