cleaning the .22 centerfires
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Southern Louisiana
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cleaning the .22 centerfires
What are you all using for patches for the .22 centerfires? Iv'e got the .22 Hornet and all I see are the .22 cal patches and the next step up seems to be for the .270's and up. The .22 patches are just a little too small and the next size up, too big. What are some suggestions?
#2
You can buy an Outers or Hoppes 22lr kit for about 7 bucks at the sporting goods store. It should come with a 3 piece aluminum rod, a plastic jag and a bore brush with oil and solvent with patches to clean your .22. You can even get a boresnake in .22 cal. I realize that you said centerfire, but a 22 is a 22 and the only real difference that I can see is that your bolt is much easier to remove.
#4
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Southern Louisiana
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That's what I figured. Just cutting patches to fit. I have all the cleaning equipment for .22 caliber, just that the .22 patches go thru the centerfire bore too easily and are not tight enough to get it clean. I'll just have to say goodbye to a couple of t-shirts--thanks---
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: apache junction az.
Posts: 138
i agree with swampdog, use an old shirt or an old sheet, but if you have to use cleaning patches then double up on the smaller patches but you could use a sheet and never have to buy another patch for any of your firearms during the rest of your life.
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Nontypical Buck
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[quote ]You can buy an Outers or Hoppes 22lr kit for about 7 bucks at the sporting goods store. It should come with a 3 piece aluminum rod, [/quote]
This can do more damage than the dirty bore.
How about a quality one piece rod and bore guide
This can do more damage than the dirty bore.
How about a quality one piece rod and bore guide