cleaning my .22 bolt
04-06-2008, 06:58 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winnipeg, Mb, Canada
Posts: 1,309
RE: cleaning my .22 bolt
If you have a cleaning kit that has interchangable brushes then just pick one up for the .22. Kleenbore and Outers both sell these units and they aren't very expensive.
04-07-2008, 12:26 PM
#5
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,746
RE: cleaning my .22 bolt
First, in reference to the above post, make certain your present rod is suitable for .22. Rifle rods usually come in 2 sizes (now 3 with the 17) for 22 up to 7mm and >7mm.
I tend to agree somewhat on the cleaning issue. Way back in the mid-80s I shot NRA 3 position and 4 position .22 and used a Winchester 52 Target rifle. I had literally thousands of rounds through that bore and never cleaned it. And with the right ammo, it would punch every bullet into the 10X ring if I did my part.
Now with a new rifle, If, it shoots good clean, by all means keep it clean. If at all possible, clean from the breech and not the muzzle.
I tend to agree somewhat on the cleaning issue. Way back in the mid-80s I shot NRA 3 position and 4 position .22 and used a Winchester 52 Target rifle. I had literally thousands of rounds through that bore and never cleaned it. And with the right ammo, it would punch every bullet into the 10X ring if I did my part.
Now with a new rifle, If, it shoots good clean, by all means keep it clean. If at all possible, clean from the breech and not the muzzle.
