Thread: .22 Cleaning

Hmm, I'd never heard of not cleaning .22 before. Learn something new every day! If my action is not properly cleaned and lubricated it will jam after x amount of rounds. I usually shoot 100 rounds + per session, always CCI subs. Should I not clean the barrel - seems to be a lot of articles on the internet saying not to.

Why though - what's the rationale behind this?

Originally Posted by Ryan

Why though - what's the rationale behind this?

From what I gather the 22lr rounds have a wax coating and that builds up in the bore and provides a lube. The projectiles mostly have a copper wash also which avoids lead build up and they are not going fast enough for copper build up in the bore. With the Marlin semi the action gets cleaned and a very very light dry lube each use.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

From what I gather the 22lr rounds have a wax coating and that builds up in the bore and provides a lube. The projectiles mostly have a copper wash also which avoids lead build up and they are not going fast enough for copper build up in the bore. With the Marlin semi the action gets cleaned and a very very light dry lube each use.

Thanks, I believe that we have the same type of rifle (795)? I'm doing some shooting this weekend so will put this idea to the test.

Originally Posted by Ryan

Thanks, I believe that we have the same type of rifle (795)? I'm doing some shooting this weekend so will put this idea to the test.

Sure do, though I mainly use the bolt action 980s. I wondered why I kept missing then got told not to clean the barrel. After a mag it was back on aim.

my .22 gets a clean and stripdown after every shoot other wise i find i tends to jam up

use a bit of brake clean to blast the crap out then oil it up and your good to go for the next time