This is a very timely thread for me. I just bought a .22 rifle last week, a Savage mode 64. This thread answered some of the questions I had with regard to cleaning. However, I was wondering how often you guys lube the action on your semi autos?
Thats my philosophy on pretty much everyhting, not just guns, or .22's. If somthing is working great, why mess with it, and risk damage, or simply causing it to not work a great any more, even though everything went perfect. If it aint broke, dont fix it.and others feel that unless group size starts opening up, cleaning the barrel of an otherwise superbly accurate rifle isn't worth risking damage to the barrel and/or crown.
I'd like to see some evidence that would suggest that a 22 is different from a .223 or any other caliber
With all due respect to the posters who disagree. I'd like to see some evidence that would suggest that a 22 is different from a .223 or any other caliber.
If you go over to rimfirecentral.com, you'll see this is an oft-discussed topic.
Oh by the way, Marlin manuals recommend seldom cleaning their micro-groove 22 barrels as I recall.
from the Marlin 60 manual....
Cleaning the Bore
Since modern ammunition burns very cleanly, with normal use it is not necessary to clean the bore of your rifle. However, if it gets wet, or if any foreign material gets into the action or barrel, cleaning as described below is recommended.
To clean the bore and barrel, use any standard .22 caliber commercial cleaning rod and cleaning patches. Clean the barrel with powder solvent and wipe lightly with gun oil after cleaning.
We recommend cleaning the inside of the receiver, bolt face, extractors, and butt end of the barrel (around the chamber) after firing each 250 rounds.