how often to clean a .17HMR barrel?

[sasnofear]

do you clean it everytime after its shot like a .308 or do you clean it rarly like a .22LR

 

[GunNut]

From what i have read both here and at rimfirecentral.com, only clean it once accuracy starts to suffer.

Supposedly, the 17hmr is alot like the .22lr, in that it likes a fouled barrel.

I've got a Marlin 17VS that I haven't even shot yet, I'm hoping the sun dries things up enough for me to shoot this afternoon.

Steve

 

[makdaddy03]

I havent cleaned mine yet. Accuracy has not suffered yet.

ps Check your PM.

 

[sasnofear]

thanks guys.

when some1 does clean their barrel will the please tell me if theres a change in zero etc or do your grps stay in the same place.

many thanks

adam

 

[bad_dad_brad]

The manual for my Marlin says clean only when accuracy drops off. Same as a .22.

I have known people that have never cleaned their .22 rifles - ever.

 

[makdaddy03]

Checkout rimfirecentral.com Very nice site for the Rimfire shooter. also checkout dogbegone.com to see the 17 HMR in action.

 

[Smoke]

I bought the Marlin....only have 250 rounds or so through it. I haven't cleaned mine yet.

I have known people that have never cleaned their .22 rifles - ever

I didn't know we'd met, Brad.

 

[waynzwld]

I have cleaned mine after shooting a few and have gone several sessions without cleaning it. I could not tell any difference, BUT I treat my barrels with FASTEX. When I do clean them, it only takes 3 to 4 patches to clean, no matter how many rounds you have shot.

 

[sasnofear]

how many shoots u shoot b4 its lubed up? or does it need lubed up?