cleaning 22 rimfires

[pajaro]

i just cleaned my old remington pump...... i think 22's in general are about the dirtiest guns of all..... they seem to leave more residue all over in the action than any other rifle..... anyone else notice this?

[Parrothead]

Yup - I've noticed it on the Marlin Mod 60

[irish murphy]

I only clean mine when the action gets dirty.Or if i change ammo.

[andrew cochran]

They are defiently top but muzzleloaders come first.
Muzzleloaders always come first!

[SwedeSteve]

LOL, Andrew!

[jmichna]

You want dirty? Try cleaning a nickel-plated .357 revolver after shooting some dirty ammo. Those wheel guns have more nooks and crannies to clean than any rifle I have.

[andrew cochran]

Try a BP revolver. LOL

[$imple]

Try a Khyber Pass firearm of any variety.

[big boomer]

If you use the right lube on the end of the barrel the powder residue won't stick as bad and you can go longer between cleaning.(22 rifles)

[mitch_mckee]

Originally Posted by pajaro

i just cleaned my old remington pump...... i think 22's in general are about the dirtiest guns of all..... they seem to leave more residue all over in the action than any other rifle..... anyone else notice this?

Yes, but I think CCI products are the cleanest that I have used. The bargin 500 round bricks are the dirtiest.

[andrew cochran]

Originally Posted by mitch_mckee

Yes, but I think CCI products are the cleanest that I have used. The bargin 500 round bricks are the dirtiest.

+1

[squirrelbaster]

Originally Posted by mitch_mckee

Yes, but I think CCI products are the cleanest that I have used. The bargin 500 round bricks are the dirtiest.

lol i get the bargin 500 round brick of CCI blazer. only $12 bucks!

[Peeshooter]

Generally, semi-autos are the dirtiest. Bolt actions and older pumps may have had the chamber erode from shooting shorts. The eroded chamber allows gasses blow around the mouth of the case and into the action.

I once had a Rem 514 that I shot several thousand shorts in, and it blew so much junk back that the bolt would jam up after about 100 rounds and I'd have to clean it and the receiver to keep shooting. Cases wouldn't eject either.

There are basically three ways to correct that problem:

1. Get a gunsmith to set the barrel back about a half-inch and re-chamber it.;
2. Have the barrel re-lined, using a deep drill and barrel liner from Brownells;
3. Replace the barrel.

Picher

[Big Dog]

Rimfires run best with a bit of fouling. Your first shot from a clean bore will always be 'off' from the rest of the group.
I only clean the bore when accuracy begins to fall of or when changing ammo. Generally, just one quick dry patch thru it to wipe out the gunk.
Keep the action well cleaned and lubed though! A good dry lube is best, as it won't collect dust and grunge.

[madcratebuilder]

Originally Posted by Big Dog

Rimfires run best with a bit of fouling. Your first shot from a clean bore will always be 'off' from the rest of the group.
I only clean the bore when accuracy begins to fall of or when changing ammo. Generally, just one quick dry patch thru it to wipe out the gunk.
Keep the action well cleaned and lubed though! A good dry lube is best, as it won't collect dust and grunge.

+1 Don't over clean your 22lr bore. I carry a can of compressed air in my range bag, cleans out the action really great when you use a dry lube.

[andrew cochran]

I once had a .22 round fail to fire the primer went off but the powder didn't. Messed up the action when it ejected. Had to use a ram rod to push the bullet back down because just the primer had started it deep in the rifleing. Very messy!

[mitch_mckee]

Originally Posted by squirrelbaster

lol i get the bargin 500 round brick of CCI blazer. only $12 bucks!

Mighty good price there for CCI Blazers. Best I can do is $2.20 per 50.

Where?

[robertscheib]

Speaking of cleaning dirty firearms......
I just completed strip down cleaning/light repairs on two old heirloom Winchesters for a friend - 1896 rifle and and 1898 carbine "Model 1894"'s, now there was some serious crud to remove!! The carbine in particular looked to have been a typical much used "ranch" rifle, literally full of powder residue/cheat grass and grit - at least 80+ years worth! Amazingly both firearms still have all their original parts and cleaned up very well - should be good for another 100 plus years shooting!

[andrew cochran]

Originally Posted by robertscheib

Speaking of cleaning dirty firearms......
I just completed strip down cleaning/light repairs on two old heirloom Winchesters for a friend - 1896 rifle and and 1898 carbine "Model 1894"'s, now there was some serious crud to remove!! The carbine in particular looked to have been a typical much used "ranch" rifle, literally full of powder residue/cheat grass and grit - at least 80+ years worth! Amazingly both firearms still have all their original parts and cleaned up very well - should be good for another 100 plus years shooting!

Them old ones sure are difficult to clean! Had to do that with an old .22 a while back.

[knightRider]

i like cleaning guns so its like double my enjoyment <----- shoot <----- clean