? on cleaning a .22 revolver barrel

[platoonDaddy]

Assume the only way to use a bore brush in the barrel is through the muzzle.

What say u?.

 

[Doctor_M]

Yep. Swing out the cylinder, push through the barrel from the muzzle... repeat.

 

[6-Pack]

With a brush, you have no choice other than from the muzzle to the back. However, with a bore snake you can bring it through the barrel from the back to the muzzle.

 

[Uncle Duke]

If not using a bore snake, you can buy and use a muzzle guard to keep cleaning rod impact and drag off of the critical crown area.

 

[linkstate]

If you feel the need to remove some carbon/wax buildup, I would suggest a Patchworm (or make your own out of trim line). You pull a patch with solvent or oil from the forcing cone end.

I don’t think I’ve ever had the need to use a brush on a .22.

Alternately, use wipeout and pull a patch through.

Unless there is a specific need, I would not bother with a rod and brush on a .22 barrel.

ETA: I once had a smith 617 that I stupidly sold. I do seem to recall pulling a brush with some big 45 wrapped around it to clean lead from the forcing cone before I sold it. You can insert your rod, screw in the brush and pull it through. Just another option.

 

[platoonDaddy]

Thank all of you for your comments, will use combination of ur suggestions

Again, thanks

 

[jmb122mp]

Otis has a small caliber (to include 22) cleaning kit that has a pull cable with attachments for a brush and patch holder that allows the back to muzzle direction. I prefer patches to see how clean I'm getting things but overall I think a bore snake does a better job than this kit.

J

 

[Melnic]

Dont' forget to clean the cylinders too

 

[trickg]

As others have mentioned, the bore snake is a good answer to getting the barrel cleaned.

 

[blazing lead]

For my rimfire pistols I use weed eater string and a proper size patch and solvent. It gets the job done nicely and when it gets gritty cut you off another piece. No fuss no muss

 

[Magnumite]

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