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March 6th, 2020, 12:30 PM #1
Cleaning inquiry possible stupid question
Maybe this is a dumb question and I’m overthinking it. I recently bought a 22 revolver and went to clean it after shooting with my rods and jags and realized it’s not easy to do. I really have to work to get the patches through. The rod isn’t for a 22 it’s from a 38/357cleaning kit but fits no problem but is there a better way? What do you guys use to clean bores and cylinders, rods, snakes, Otis?
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March 6th, 2020, 01:34 PM #2
Re: Cleaning inquiry possible stupid question
Your patch might be too big. You won't be able to fit the same sized patch as you would for your 357.
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March 6th, 2020, 01:36 PM #3
Re: Cleaning inquiry possible stupid question
Q tips, ramrodz in 22, bore snake. All are easy peasy.
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March 6th, 2020, 04:11 PM #4
Re: Cleaning inquiry possible stupid question
Your rod/jag is too big of a diameter. Remember that the patch wraps over the jag/rod and increases the overall diameter. Use a .22 rod/jag and it will work much better and easier. Or use, as said, a .22 bore snake.
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March 6th, 2020, 04:15 PM #5Grand Member
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Re: Cleaning inquiry possible stupid question
Hoppes # 9 Soft Bristle Brush and a .22 cal bore snake gets it done nicely and the front of cylinder comes out like new !
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Re: Cleaning inquiry possible stupid question
I use jags a lot ..... but not on 22lr ..... too much a pain and the slotted tip works well for that
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March 6th, 2020, 05:02 PM #7
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Bore snake for 22s
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March 6th, 2020, 05:16 PM #8
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The jag and patches are 22 caliber. Patches are southern bloomer flanal
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March 6th, 2020, 07:02 PM #9Grand Member
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Re: Cleaning inquiry possible stupid question
If the extraction gets sticky clean the cylinders any way you can........But NEVER clean a 22 barrel. You don't need to since the bullets are wax coated. Way more 22 barrels have been ruined by cleaning than by shooting.
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March 6th, 2020, 07:22 PM #10
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