pull through or rod for .22

[sully5328 0]

Whats best for cleaning a .22, A pull througjh or a cleaning rod. I do use occasionally copper coated rounds ie Whinchester lazers.

[riggers 2]

hi mate i would say a rod but i am no expert some of the guys will help you beter

[Deker 3,478]

Whats best for cleaning a .22, A pull througjh or a cleaning rod. I do use occasionally copper coated rounds ie Whinchester lazers.

 

 

Either or both...if the barrel requires a scrub you will struggle with a pull through, if it needs a light clean a pull through will do! Some will use a brush and rod to clean and then finish with a pull through!!

 

Pull through being defined as a pull through...NOT a bore snake!!!!

[Country Life 0]

Hi

 

I have found that the best method must be the "rod" the bronze brush cleans all lead and copper from the barrel, the nylon will clean the remaining dust, the mop will deposit a nice fine film of oil down the barrol.

 

I clean my .22 lr`s after each session, this will ensure all moisture is removed and prolong the rifle barrel. most people will say otherwise, but I say why not, do you not clean your boots each time you get them dirty then why not your guns..

 

 

Happy Hunting

 

John

[jamie g 17]

i use a boresnake never had any problems with the rifle using them. only clan mine when the accuracy go's off

[Deker 3,478]

i use a boresnake never had any problems with the rifle using them. only clan mine when the accuracy go's off

 

 

 

I get the impression jamie likes bore snakes, it's quite well known I think that I'm not a fan at all...but hey ...forums..that's what they are all about...a mixture of views and opinions

[sully5328 0]

Thanks for all the advice got a rod and bronze brush + old slr pull through

[Guest JohnGalway]

I use a boresnake too...

[sully5328 0]

Are the boresnakes any good on .22 rimmies or am i best posting that one as a new topic.

[Guest JohnGalway]

To be honest Sully, I very very rarely ever clean the bore of my .22lr. It's soft lead and power going through it, no copper to remove in mine as I don't use any copper washed HV rounds. Mine shoots better dirty and takes a few rounds to settle down again after cleaning.

 

Rod jag, patches, brushes are probably safer and more thorough but the boresnake does it for me.

[sussex fox hunter 0]

I used to only clean my anschutz .22 bolt action every 500 rounds or so. As the barrel got dirtier the accuracy would tail off very quickly and turn a nights lamping in to a lot of noise an no bunnies.

I am now of the belief of cleaning it every 50 rounds or so to keep it consistant.

I have never found the first few bullets of a clean bore to be anything less than very accurate.

 

I have always used winchester subs and found them to be very consistant. However they do seem to dirty the barrel quite quickly and can make it difficult to close the bolt after 50 rounds or so due to the wax build up.

 

So i am a convert!

Clean barrel every outing. If its zeroed in with a clean barrel at 60 yards, so long as its clean it will always be bang on!

[Yokel Matt 918]

I rarely clean my .22 rimmy but when i do i just use a boresnake. Having said that i mainly use lead eley subs and only use a couple of copper-washed HV rounds a year. Now this stuff WILL f**k your bore up if left and allowed to build up and will be a sod to remove. A rod and jag... and probably some good solvant will be the only way to remove it. The copper washing also sticks to your moderator washers / baffles and can stop them work efficiently as well. If you shoot a lot of HV its probably prudent to keep on top of the bore cleaning with a jag and rod as by the time you notice a drop in accuracy you'll have a hell of a job to get it back. I'd get both

 

All the best

[IanB 0]

When I clean mine I just use a bore snake... thats when I clean it

[jamie g 17]

i use a boresnake never had any problems with the rifle using them. only clan mine when the accuracy go's off

 

 

 

I get the impression jamie likes bore snakes, it's quite well known I think that I'm not a fan at all...but hey ...forums..that's what they are all about...a mixture of views and opinions

 

i wouldnt use one on the centrefire inless i have only had a couple of shots then i would.

 

the key to the boresnake is to make sure you pull it out level and not at a angle because it could rub the crown.

 

i would never use a bronze brush in my rifles as i think they do more harm then good. nylon brushes on the other hand are perfect.

 

the only reason i dont use a rod on rimfires is because they dont need the claning like centrefires do imo

but i will get one soon for my hmr just because i think it is more easy then a boresnake

[Deker 3,478]

i use a boresnake never had any problems with the rifle using them. only clan mine when the accuracy go's off

 

 

 

I get the impression jamie likes bore snakes, it's quite well known I think that I'm not a fan at all...but hey ...forums..that's what they are all about...a mixture of views and opinions

 

i wouldnt use one on the centrefire inless i have only had a couple of shots then i would.

 

the key to the boresnake is to make sure you pull it out level and not at a angle because it could rub the crown.

 

i would never use a bronze brush in my rifles as i think they do more harm then good. nylon brushes on the other hand are perfect.

 

the only reason i dont use a rod on rimfires is because they dont need the claning like centrefires do imo

but i will get one soon for my hmr just because i think it is more easy then a boresnake

 

That flippin HMR is a nightmare, I don't think there is an easy way to clean it, the hole is so small it's a real pain..and my rod for it cost £30!!!

 

What a relief when I clean the larger calibres!!