Cleaning inquiry possible stupid question

***Klutch*** · March 6th, 2020, 12:30 PM

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?

**littlefitz** · March 6th, 2020, 01:34 PM

Your patch might be too big. You won't be able to fit the same sized patch as you would for your 357.

**Gunsnwater** · March 6th, 2020, 01:36 PM

Q tips, ramrodz in 22, bore snake. All are easy peasy.

**Xringshooter** · March 6th, 2020, 04:11 PM

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.

**MARINE DIVISION TWO** · March 6th, 2020, 04:15 PM

Hoppes # 9 Soft Bristle Brush and a .22 cal bore snake gets it done nicely and the front of cylinder comes out like new !

**Boondox** · March 6th, 2020, 04:25 PM

I use jags a lot ..... but not on 22lr ..... too much a pain and the slotted tip works well for that

**jthrelf** · March 6th, 2020, 05:02 PM

Bore snake for 22s

***Klutch*** · March 6th, 2020, 05:16 PM

The jag and patches are 22 caliber. Patches are southern bloomer flanal

**Delkal** · March 6th, 2020, 07:02 PM

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.