Slug Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Having invested in a 10/22 I want to know how to clean the bore expertly and correctly and I am getting conflicting advice, some say bore snake some say no, some say only ever clean from breech to muzzle then someone tells me that's cobblers, so anyway I think the guy sold me the wrong .22 kit because the bronze brush is too long to in the breech or a Ruger so that's going back Monday... How do I do it..properly.. ATB S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 I was told to always clean the barrel from chamber to muzzle, apparently it doesn't matter as the brush will follow the rifle groove which ever way it's pushed down the barrel without causing damage. Personally i'd never put more than a patch down a 22lr barrel. With a 10/22 the most important thing to keep clean is the action, build up of crud makes them prone to jamming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineshooter Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 To clean from the breach to the muzzle on a 10/22 would mean taking the barrel off everytime, then you may have accuracy problems, so I tend not to clean the barrel on mine too often, but if you have a bore snake then it makes it a litte easier. As mentioned the action is the area you need to pay attention to as some 22 ammo is really dirty and could cause jamming, not a nice thing on semi autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 To clean from the breach to the muzzle on a 10/22 would mean taking the barrel off yeah sorry, didn't think of that. A bore snake would do the trick nicely then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted October 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Thanks for your help but I don't understand why I would need to take the barrel off ? The bore snake is flexible and bends in to the breech and down the bore ? and is pulled through from muzzle, do you use dry lube for the action ? ATB S.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Thanks for your help but I don't understand why I would need to take the barrel off ? The bore snake is flexible and bends in to the breech and down the bore ? and is pulled through from muzzle, do you use dry lube for the action ? ATB S.. you would only have to take the barrel off if you cleaned it with a rod from chamber to muzzle. the reasoning behind this is so no muck from the barrel can spatter in the chamber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 i use oil on the action of mine then wipe it dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstevouk Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 The question is why? .22 rim fires just require the action and the bolt cleaned, you'll find it'll take a good few shots to get it back on track.... atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted October 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Are you saying don't over clean it Stevo ? I have also heard this advice but was loathe to say it, a couple of people have said just leave the bloody thing alone ! every 4-500 rounds clean the action ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstevouk Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Never cleaned the barrel of my rim fires, it has never affected the shooting one bit..... Might i add that as well as a pest controller, i'm a target shooter and i know most if not all 'Never' clean the barrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted October 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Well that's advice well noted fella ! I only shoot target so I hope cleaning wont kill the POA too much, I haven't yet done a full strip on the receiver and trigger group just cleaned the breech and all the carp around there hopefully it will be OK.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstevouk Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 No problem, have a look on youtube for some good strip down guides for cleaning and aftermarket parts installations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Never clean my cz452 and it shoots fine! The next round will clean it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Having invested in a 10/22 I want to know how to clean the bore expertly and correctly and I am getting conflicting advice, some say bore snake some say no, some say only ever clean from breech to muzzle then someone tells me that's cobblers, so anyway I think the guy sold me the wrong .22 kit because the bronze brush is too long to in the breech or a Ruger so that's going back Monday... How do I do it..properly.. ATB S \ I have had 10/22s since the very early 1990s so know a bit about them. There is two ways of cleaning the barrel. The easiest is from the muzzle, strip the action and remove the bolt. Mine both had thick .920 dia barrels, I used a guide that fits onto the end of the barrel to prevent the rod damaging the crown. Damaged crown = **** accuracy. Use a jag with a center spike and the correct size patches. I use a product called Rimfire Blend, this is specifically developed to clean lead and grease fouling from rimfire barrels as opposed to a copper solvent. Give it half a dozen wet patches, each patch once through only, let it sit a few minutes to soak then in with a bristle brush (NOT phospher bronze) for maybe a dozen strokes then patch out with dry patches. Extra attention should be given to the chamber, get an old barrel brush and bend it at right angles. Soak the end of the brush (do not dip it in the new tin of oil though !!) and use it to clean teh chamber from within the action then patch out from the muzzle. Second way is to take the barrell of the action, undo the two allen keys under the barrel and remove with the barrel retaining wedge, barrel is then just a tight push fit into the action. Once barrel is removed then it can be cleaned from the breech end in teh normal way. Once clean pass an oiled patch through it and put away, patch out oil before use from barrel end. Lock bolt back and be careful not to clout bolt face with the rod. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the running man Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Never cleaned the barrel of my rim fires, it has never affected the shooting one bit..... Might i add that as well as a pest controller, i'm a target shooter and i know most if not all 'Never' clean the barrelsI've never heard this before,you mean you never clean the barrel? Ever? We have 2 olympic shooters at one of my clubs,and a few past ones too, when they arrive at the club they remove the oil from the bore,they shoot their cards,clean the barrel,then oil it. Admitted most do it when its real dirty,but never? Come on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the running man Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Also some model 10/22 have a hole at the rear of the receiver,with bolt removed this makes for easy rod usage. U can by a kit and rubber bung for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 I've never heard this before,you mean you never clean the barrel? Ever? We have 2 olympic shooters at one of my clubs,and a few past ones too, when they arrive at the club they remove the oil from the bore,they shoot their cards,clean the barrel,then oil it. Admitted most do it when its real dirty,but never? Come on! I can say in what must be a few thousand rounds my CZ hasn't had the barrel cleared/rodded, i clean the bolt, give it a coat of napier gun gleaner all over and wipe it all down, but not the barrel, and it still groups just as it always has...very well. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the running man Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 I can say in what must be a few thousand rounds my CZ hasn't had the barrel cleared/rodded, i clean the bolt, give it a coat of napier gun gleaner all over and wipe it all down, but not the barrel, and it still groups just as it always has...very well. Regards, well I'm astounded,but me son,if if works for u,then u keep at it. Rm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 I can say in what must be a few thousand rounds my CZ hasn't had the barrel cleared/rodded, i clean the bolt, give it a coat of napier gun gleaner all over and wipe it all down, but not the barrel, and it still groups just as it always has...very well. Regards, I assume you have a bolt action not a semi, ammo usage in a semi is far higher, ask any semi user !!. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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