Cleaning a microgroove barrel

[dak0ta]

Hey guys,

I got a marlin 925 in 22 lr. I have questions regarding cleaning it.

I was thinking of picking up a Outer's cleaning kit, the cheapest one, is it worth it? How is the quality?

Also, should I be using a bronze or nylon bore brush? Does it matter? Will it ruin the rifling if I use a bronze brush?

Is it better to get a dedicated cleaning rod for the .22 calibre or universal works just as well?

Regarding the cleaning rods, should it be one piece and if so, aluminum or some other metal?

I have G96 tri-cleaner right now. Should I get bore solvent and something else to clean?

Would my 12 gauge cleaning kit solvents work as well?

 

[7.62x54mmR]

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=472606

Here you might find your answer, good luck

 

[Uncle Mike]

you already asked that....remember?

 

[rangerruck]

everything you mentioned is good, really; except not a big fan of piece together rods. however, the 22's are very forgiving to bad cleaning form, and even more so is marlin's microgrooving- it is very hard to ruin it no matter how hard you try.
Because the lands/grooves are not sharp and not deep, you could proly take chunks of it out, down the bbl, but as long as you have a good couple of inches of bbl towards the muzzle, you should still be allright. Just don't screw up the
muzzle, this is a critical area for microgrooved bbls.

 

[bhk]

A one piece rod is best, one made of hard steel, carbon fiber, or coated. Aluminum tends to collect debris and some say it can abraid the barrel. Some say coated rods can do the same (never ending debate). The new carbon fiber rods may be the way to go. Be sure to wipe off your rods after and/or before actually cleaning your rifle.

 

[rcmodel]

There is really no good reason to clean a .22 RF barrel very often anyway.

Micro-groove is not subject to bore leading, and most .22's don't suffer from leading in the first place with decent ammo.

rc

 

[skidooman603]

Thanks for the knowlege RC Merry Christmas!

 

[rcmodel]

At most, I run a solvent wet patch through a .22 barrel a few times and call it good.

You might find a bore-snake useful if you can't clean from the breach end with a rod.

Just don't overdo it, as like I said, .22's don't need bore cleaning that often anyway.

A light oil film will protect them from rust during storage if that is a concern.

rc

 

[Avenger29]

A quality one piece rod, quality nylon brush, patch loop, and bore guide will take you far. Always wipe down your rod to remove any debris that may scratch the rifling. I prefer either bare or coated steel, taking care to use a bore guide.

You'll be cutting patches to size properly for the .22 bore. Manufacturers often sell patches by caliber sizes/ranges, but they often aren't correct. .22 patches sized/cut correctly are rather small.

I prefer to run the rod through the bore, then put the brush on or patch on and pull it back through rather than trying to push the cleaning implement through. Just works better for me, particularly on the smaller caliber rifles.

Generally, many will not clean the bore often, instead choosing to clean the chamber if necessary for a .22. Your bolt action .22 will stay pretty clean, unlike an autoloader which will tend gum up after a while. You still want a rod for cleaning and for any necessary tasks (such as knocking a stuck casing out)

As RCmodel says, light oil film to keep rust away, and a bit of lube on the bolt where the manual says to keep stuff running smooth.


Solvent- generally, when it comes in the cheap cleaning kits, solvent is solvent. I prefer a non-toxic solvent for cleaning and a quality oil. In fact, for oil, I use full synthetic motor oil, a quart is cheap, look in the kitchen aisle at Walmart for a clear condiment squirt bottle.