macgyverman
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Has anyone used a llama cylinder in a k22
llama cylinder in k22
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There are many questions you can get answered in this forum but I do not think you will find an affirmative one.
That is one I would have never considered.
What led to this particular request?
By the way, welcome to the forum.
Butch
That is one I would have never considered.
What led to this particular request?
By the way, welcome to the forum.
Butch
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I would say that your forum name is appropriate.
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Welcome to the Forum From Arkansas! Don't think I have ever read or heard of that particular operation being performed!
I have not. Never had a need to consider a different brand.
What has made you consider it? Do you see some advantage to switching to a Llama cyl?
What has made you consider it? Do you see some advantage to switching to a Llama cyl?
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llama made some sw revolver knock offs that were of fairly good quality. I guess just avaliblity as originals are hard to come by these days. Not a #matching just a nice shooter project.
llama made some sw revolver knock offs that were of fairly good quality. I guess just avaliblity as originals are hard to come by these days. Not a #matching just a nice shooter project.
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Even talked with s&w about the new model 17 classic parts
. They have cylinder assembly with extractor and rod as part #412360000 for 92 dollars but wont sell it as parts yet
Even talked with s&w about the new model 17 classic parts
. They have cylinder assembly with extractor and rod as part #412360000 for 92 dollars but wont sell it as parts yet
I measure my Llama revolver cylinder length at 1.602.
My Model 17-3 and Model 17-4 both measure 1.618.
My Model 18-3 measures 1.616.
Diameters are all about 1.436.
Unless you just happen to have a Llama cylinder lying around, I can't image that it would be that hard to locate a used S&W cylinder.
My Model 17-3 and Model 17-4 both measure 1.618.
My Model 18-3 measures 1.616.
Diameters are all about 1.436.
Unless you just happen to have a Llama cylinder lying around, I can't image that it would be that hard to locate a used S&W cylinder.
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Llamas are built much like a S&W, and if the dimensions are close, the cylinders might possibly interchange. Would require trying it to know for sure. Like the others, I am curious as to what prompted the question as it's not too difficult to find used S&W K-frame .22 cylinders. Several years ago I found a complete K-22 cylinder (extractor star and rod included) for $150 to replace one which was heavily rusted in spots. It dropped right into place and timing was OK.
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Thanks guys Ill keep looking for an original
Thanks guys Ill keep looking for an original
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Let me add my welcome to the forum as well, macgyverman.
I will say with regard to S&Ws cylinders for the K-22 that they are common enough that I've used a couple as donor parts to be reamed for K-32 type projects. Expect to pay about $125-150 for a complete assembly (you definitely want to get the extractor with it!) watch the various parts vendors such as Gun Parts Corp and Brownell's and the auction sites as well. I've seen a couple of complete (minus frame) parts kits on Gun Broker lately for prices in the $250-300 range which would give you the cylinder plus a bunch of spare parts you may or may not have need to keep... of course many of them might be salable on this forum under For Sale: Parts & Accessories.
Good luck with your project.
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I will say with regard to S&Ws cylinders for the K-22 that they are common enough that I've used a couple as donor parts to be reamed for K-32 type projects. Expect to pay about $125-150 for a complete assembly (you definitely want to get the extractor with it!) watch the various parts vendors such as Gun Parts Corp and Brownell's and the auction sites as well. I've seen a couple of complete (minus frame) parts kits on Gun Broker lately for prices in the $250-300 range which would give you the cylinder plus a bunch of spare parts you may or may not have need to keep... of course many of them might be salable on this forum under For Sale: Parts & Accessories.
Good luck with your project.
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I have also found K22 cylinders
Ebay, here, GunBroker etc. For making 32 S&W, 327, 22 Harvey, 22 mag. I am going to go the other way next and sleeve a 19-3 cylinder to 22 lr for my model 53
Ebay, here, GunBroker etc. For making 32 S&W, 327, 22 Harvey, 22 mag. I am going to go the other way next and sleeve a 19-3 cylinder to 22 lr for my model 53
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What I would like to see is a way of using any cylinder to build .22LR cylinder for a M-53. The originals are M-19 length, and so the K-22 cylinders are too short, and have eluded me for many years. I checked with Bowen a few yeas ago and it would have cost around $800 to have one fabricated from scratch blanks he was having made.
I have a 17 that I got new in 1964, thousands of rounds been through it and still tight. I got a Llama that looked like it never been carried in box.
Got a deal on it from owner because it had problems. The problem was the rachet teeth were smeared and burred. The steel was not near what's in a S&W.
Got a deal on it from owner because it had problems. The problem was the rachet teeth were smeared and burred. The steel was not near what's in a S&W.
