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Need help identifying this cylinder

buttplatebuttplate Member Posts: 237 ✭✭
edited March 2014 in Ask the Experts
Hello!
Can anyone ID this cylinder? It appears to be .38 caliber, although the .38 special is way too long, and feels a little sloppy. Here's some pics. Thanks in advance and Merry Christmas to everyone!
buttplate

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    buttplatebuttplate Member Posts: 237 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello!
    I have been searching for the make of this cylinder for quite awhile now with no luck. The only markings on the cylinder is a "U" and the number "8" on the front face. I don't even know if the cylinder bushing goes with it, but it seems to fit. The O.D. of the bushing is .3480", and the OAL is 1.8325". It is chambered for 6-.32/20 rounds. Here are some pics and measurements. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
    buttplate
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    buttplatebuttplate Member Posts: 237 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello!
    Can someone clue me in on what brand of cylinder I have here. The cocking notches run the whole length of the cylinder. It is chambered for 7 .22 LR cartridges. The OAL not counting the ratchet or front projection is .9940", and the diameter is 1.2145".
    Thank you!
    buttplate
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    buttplatebuttplate Member Posts: 237 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello!
    I found this cylinder assembly among a bunch of parts, and I am trying to ID the maker and model. It is chambered for .38 Special, although it might be .357. It has the part #'s of 272 on the crane and cylinder, and a serial # of 311973 if these #'s help.
    Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!
    buttplate
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    rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The only thing i could come up with was one of Bo Clerke guns. The cylinder in your photo appears to be to well made, to be one of his products though?

    Do you think it's possible that your cylinder was a scrap part, because it was machined incorrectly?




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    buttplatebuttplate Member Posts: 237 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    rufe-snow,
    Thanks for the response. I don't believe that this cylinder was machined wrong because it has been fired. It is very well made, and has a sharp ratchet and edges. I'm having a heck of a time ID'ing the maker.
    buttplate
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    lew07lew07 Member Posts: 1,055 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Possibly a home made replacement?
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    partsmanpartsman Member Posts: 236 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It is a ARMS Co. 22 lr cylinder. They were made in Nashville, Tenn. around the 60/70's. Like RG/Rohm style.
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    buttplatebuttplate Member Posts: 237 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Partsman,
    You nailed it! Thank you very much for the information.
    buttplate
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