Colt Frontier Scout....

dolfan

Greetings,
Just bought a Frontier Scout, .22 Magnum, circa '60s.

Can I swap cylinders should I find a .22lr for sale?
Would I need special crane bushings or crane?

Thanks in advance.

laytonj1

The cylinder would need to be fitted for proper timing.

Jim

gotstolefrom

If the Frontier Scout is a 22 lr only, the cylinder may not be long enough.

I only say this because I took a 22 Mag round an laid it up against my scout, and the cylinder isn't long enough for a 22 Mag.

It may be my particular pistol. My dad gave it to me in 1968. It has an 'aluminum' frame and a 5" heavy (7/8 " dia) bbl.

kimi

If I'm not mistaken, any Colt .22 cylinder made for the Frontier Scout, Peacemaker, or New Frontier will be interchangeable with either model.

All Colt cylinders should be marked as to what cartridge it was made to accomodate. I would not attempt to fire a .22 LR cartridge in a cylinder made for a .22 Magnum, or vice versa.

dolfan

Thanks guys.
The reason I asked is that a lot of Scouts are "convertible" and come with dual cylinders. These are very expensive today, like this one listed:
http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=71665624

Mine came w/no box and only the .22magnum cylinder.
I'm not sure if all Scouts are convertible or just a certain model.
Thanks for the help.

kimi

dolfan, my reference book regarding Colt's .22 revolvers is packed away. The author of the book, Don Wilkerson, was noted as one of the foremost authorities on Colts. In my opinion, all Colt .22 Frontier Scouts, Peacemakers, and New Frontier cylinders are "interchangeable" with either model. So, if you bought a Colt .22 LR cylinder, it should fit your Frontier Scout.

dolfan

Thanks Kimi.[:)]