Heritage Rough Rider Upgrade?

[Lj429]

Recently got a Rough Rider on a pretty great sale and thought it would be a fun yard gun.

Anyone get the magnum cylinder for their .22 rough rider?

Worth the swap?

 

[awames76]

someone may know more than me but they may or may not be a direct swap. i think u can go to there web site and do a sn search to see if it is.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Yes. Its nice. But I barely use it. I'd say get one.

 

[Tactically Fat]

I spent a whopping $107 on a new RR .22LR about a month ago now.

Definitely worth the $.

I will buy a .22Mag cylinder eventually. Because why not?

5/6 of my .22LR chambers are dead-nuts accurate from 7 yards (indoor ranges + my eyes + those "sights" on the guns means that I have trouble resolving at farther distances. In outdoor ambient light I might could see better), but I'd get 1 flyer out of the 6.

I'd also have some light strikes on old bulk ammo. Ran the cylinder again - and all the previous failures to fire did indeed go off.

Fun little guns - but rough. The cast(?) frame on mine almost seems like it's rusting in the sight channel. And it's kept in a humidity-controlled safe.

Bluing on the barrel is quite nice.

 

[88E30M50]

I paid $159 for mine years ago and it came with the. 22mag cyl. Like CM, I rarely use it but it is fun and worth having. These are fun little revolvers for plinking at cans

 

[Cameramonkey]

I spent a whopping $107 on a new RR .22LR about a month ago now.

Definitely worth the $.

I will buy a .22Mag cylinder eventually. Because why not?

5/6 of my .22LR chambers are dead-nuts accurate from 7 yards (indoor ranges + my eyes + those "sights" on the guns means that I have trouble resolving at farther distances. In outdoor ambient light I might could see better), but I'd get 1 flyer out of the 6.

I'd also have some light strikes on old bulk ammo. Ran the cylinder again - and all the previous failures to fire did indeed go off.

Fun little guns - but rough. The cast(?) frame on mine almost seems like it's rusting in the sight channel. And it's kept in a humidity-controlled safe.

Bluing on the barrel is quite nice.

CSB: Rough riders qualify as "Saturday Night Specials" and are banned in certain areas. The frame is pot metal, and that is one of the distinguishing features of those laws designed to cut down on crime by outlawing cheap pocket pistols.

I paid $159 for mine years ago and it came with the. 22mag cyl. Like CM, I rarely use it but it is fun and worth having. These are fun little revolvers for plinking at cans

Its what gets my kids to the range. They couldnt care less about my other guns. Literally:
Hey guys, want to go to the range today?
No.
I'll bring the Rough Rider....
Oooh. Forgot about that. SURE!

They do like to fire many of my others, but they are now old enough I can send the two of them to a bay and they entertain themselves with that and their 10/22s for an hour or so.

 

[DadSmith]

 

[zachcz]

My daughter only wants to shoot the rough rider and occasionally one of the CZs. She calls this hers and I don’t totally disagree. When I want to be a cowboy I shoot my wrangler

In this one under 100 bucks

 

[DadSmith]

My daughter only wants to shoot the rough rider and occasionally one of the CZs. She calls this hers and I don’t totally disagree. When I want to be a cowboy I shoot my wrangler

In this one under 100 bucks View attachment 286288

Do they have a bunch of different accessories for their revolvers now? Would my 30+ yo RR be able to use their new accessories, grips etc?

Thinking bigger grips for big hands.

 

[zachcz]

Do they have a bunch of different accessories for their revolvers now? Would my 30+ yo RR be able to use their new accessories, grips etc?

Thinking bigger grips for big hands.

I’m going to assume they haven’t really changed so I would think the grips would be just fine

 

[DadSmith]

I’m going to assume they haven’t really changed so I would think the grips would be just fine

The thing about my RR is all my children shot it learned how to shoot with it. It's not worth much, but it has a sentimental value, and I won't be selling it. Many of my firearms are just that as well. They shot them and want them handed down to them at some point.

 

[Lj429]

Thanks for all the feedback. I ended up ordering the WMR cylinder and some wood grips to replace the Bass Pro American flag ones. Looking forward to it snowing up and giving it a whirl!

 

[Fordtough25]

Kids and I have put over a thousand rounds each through ours, love them. The 6 1/2" barreled models are a hoot and we were shooting shotgun hulls at 7 yards just laughing and enjoying time.

I do not use the WMR cylinders really as accuracy is not as good usually, it's not terrible though. Just no need for me typically, I sold my wrangler and kept the heritages.

 

[marvin02]

Do they have a bunch of different accessories for their revolvers now? Would my 30+ yo RR be able to use their new accessories, grips etc?

Thinking bigger grips for big hands.

paging @doddg - didn't you have some larger grips for the Rough Rider? Is so, care to share?

 

[zachcz]

paging @doddg - didn't you have some larger grips for the Rough Rider? Is so, care to share?

You know he has spent more on grips than the RR cost him!

 

[Lj429]

Kids and I have put over a thousand rounds each through ours, love them. The 6 1/2" barreled models are a hoot and we were shooting shotgun hulls are 7 yards just laughing and enjoying time.

I do not use the WMR cylinders really as accuracy is not as good usually, it's not terrible though. Just no need for me typically, I sold my wrangler and kept the heritages.

Love my 6.5 barrel . Did try the WMR but only for the critters. Otherwise just love going through some thunderbolt

 

[Lj429]

You know he has spent more on grips than the RR cost him!

That’s always the thing. Got my rough rider for $70. Proceeded to buy grips and a wmr cylinder and I’m right back at full price lol

 

[fullmetaljesus]

Mine came with both cylinders. I've only used the magnum.

 

[Lj429]

I just ordered a Diamondback sidekick as well but the rough rider is tough to beat especially at the price

 

[Lj429]

Mine came with both cylinders. I've only used the magnum.

I regret not starting with the combo but oh well