shoot31 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Hi guys how often would you clean your rifle when using a .17 hmr? thnx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave dog Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Never really cleaned mine when I had one, if did it was only once in the whole time. HAd it for about 4 yrs until it broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeedoodlepigeon Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 If I clean mine it takes 40 odd shots to get back on form so trying it as is from now on. I would only clean it if it starts losing accuracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRDS Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Single pull through with a Snake after every outing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Clean mine often, almost every time with no issues zeroing it. Don't clean the .22 much though Clean it properly and at WORST it takes 1-2 shots to get back 100% zero, and that is nothing to do with lining the barrel, it is simply to clear any cleaning/solvent residues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Single pull through with a Snake after every outing. Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 clean mine after every outing as it is quite a dirty round,also the mod atb dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) clean mine after every outing as it is quite a dirty round,also the mod atb dave Never used to clean mine but now do after every outing. As has been said a couple of rounds and it is bang on again. Edited March 11, 2012 by Blunderbust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird2 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Just a quick pull through every 40/50 rounds and leave it @ that m8 ..couple of rounds down her and shes back on zero .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 When starting out with mine i shot one cleaned one (i do this with pretty much every new gun). In use it got cleaned if it got wet or if it was cold enough outside to form condensation on the metal work comming into house. Other than that i cleaned it routinely before any zero check / practice session. Round count who knows sometimes it was never actually fired others maybee 50-60 rounds. Being a proper copper jacketed bullet it certainly needs cleaning. I never found the bore needed any running in following a clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstenson123 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 W ish mine only took 1 or 2 to zero again after a clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Clean it properly and at WORST it takes 1-2 shots to get back 100% zero, and that is nothing to do with lining the barrel, it is simply to clear any cleaning/solvent residues! Correct. Mine likes a clean every 100 rounds. Cleaned till the patches come out perfect and it shoots bang on straight away with no change of zero. Cleaning intervals seem to vary gun to gun with this calibre. Find out what yours likes, keep a tally of rounds fired and clean it just before its due and it'll never miss a beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) Clean it after EVERY outing, especially stripping and washing the mod, then oiling it too, as the 17HMR is a very very dirty round (Reminds me of some Chechz and Russian ammo I used to fire ) A quick pull through with the snake and some oil, and a thorough strip and clean about once a month. Edited March 11, 2012 by Redditch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 W ish mine only took 1 or 2 to zero again after a clean! This is one I did for a pal some while ago now, he always used to say he wasted loads of ammo after a "clean", he had never cleaned it properly, scrub between every patch, and yes, it took some time, now it shoots! Don't forget the crown and action as well whilst cleaning! top right to left, then bottom left to right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 In the 3 years iv had mine ive never cleaned it ! If its not broke why fix it ? many people dont with a .22lr either ! I have cleaned the DM80 once though as it was cake`d in crud, but wire brshed off and lubed the orings. But as I say the barrel is untouched and i dont want to ruin a good thing the accuracey is clover leaves at 100 yards and better than me ! I have been tempted but would be very upset if i lost my accuracy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 In the 3 years iv had mine ive never cleaned it ! If its not broke why fix it ? many people dont with a .22lr either ! I have cleaned the DM80 once though as it was cake`d in crud, but wire brshed off and lubed the orings. But as I say the barrel is untouched and i dont want to ruin a good thing the accuracey is clover leaves at 100 yards and better than me ! I have been tempted but would be very upset if i lost my accuracy ! This is an interesting one and I can't really comment on NOT cleaning as I always do clean, mine work, ALL of my rifles work after a clean, but if yours works without a clean then fine. It seems the options may be don't clean, (not convinced that is really the way forward), but if you do clean DO IT PROPERLY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot31 Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 HI ALL...thankyou very much for all your comments"great advice and i shall be cleaning mine.my only concern is the mod i choose is non take down so cant be stripped..its a lei moderator..have been told that a few bang on a hard surface will get rid of all built up deposits inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnybasher84 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 If I clean mine it takes 40 odd shots to get back on form so trying it as is from now on. I would only clean it if it starts losing accuracy I've found that, its bizzare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzala Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Always use a bore snake after every outing even if I don't have a shot ,if nothing else to pull any moisture out ,then use forest foam after about 100-150 rounds when you start to lose accuracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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