Hey guys. Today I acquired a free, and down right beautifully mint conditioned Winchester Model 9422 Lever-Action .22LR, by Winchester Repeating Arms.

I'm not very knowledgeable on older model rifles... AR's and AK's are my thing. Apparently you feed 10-12 LR rounds down this tube under the barrel and put this...piece back in to hold them there?

Here's a link to one I found online as to what it really looks like - Item:11402015 Winchester Winchester 22 Lever Action Model 9422 For Sale at GunAuction.com

My question is.... how should I clean it, lol? With an older model like this, is it safe to run a barrel snake down it? What parts should I lube/clean?

I'm really bad with older rifles ... really bad guys. Bare with me please.


Thanks for any help.

Pull the Bore Snake from the open ejection port/chamber to the muzzle. I bought my 9422 in 1972 and sold it in 1986. It had fired thousands of rounds.

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Thanks! Are there any other parts I should lube/clean? Like that piece that comes out where you put the rounds?

Congradulations! You now own what I consider the best .22 lever gun ever made.
I bought mine used back in the mid-70s and absolutely love it.
For basic cleaning, just give the bore a normal cleaning and use a tooth brush on what you can get to. You might want to take it apart every few years for a detail cleaning. But I suggest you get some take down instrutions first. Its not real difficult once you know what you're doing.

Trust me, you're gonna love it!

You do not need a bore snake. The 9422 is a takedown. Read this before you mess the gun up, it is a classic and pretty valuable.

http://media.winchesterguns.com/pdf/...anual_om_s.pdf

Already took it down and used a snake man. I did find that guide you linked and cleaned it really well. I much prefer the snake because with rods you can easily scratch the bore if you're not careful, and even though I am, I'm not willing to take that chance on any of my rifles. Thank you guys for the help!

The snake is fine, just not mandatory. Enjoy your new rifle.

Great rifle--I have an old Marlin 39A 22 lever gun and it's a honey. When I clean the bbl which is not often I use a length of weed eater string as a snake. I melt a ball on the end to capture the patch.

22 rifle bores do not need to be cleaned as regularly as a center fire rifle. Certainly not every time you shoot it. I know a few 22 target shooters and they do not clean that often, and rarely brush the bore. After you clean the bore expect the first few shots to be off.

There's a rimfire specific forum out there and those guys are a mountain of knowledge. If you have trouble finding it let me know.

You've got a classic and very fun rifle that is going to be cheap to shoot. Give us a range report!

By the way, a K22 goes great with a gun like that.

Congratulations on your new 9422! They are great rifles, and you are very fortunate to have a like-new example, and for free!

Just as an FYI, and much has been written on this subject in the past, but I find bore snakes ineffective in delivering a proper cleaning. Yes they are safe fore the bore, but so are rifle rods when used properly.

I'll try to keep this brief, but I own several bore snakes, bought them years ago because I also 'liked the idea' of them. You can run that thing through several times, and everything looks clean. At the point you think it's clean with your bore snake, run a solvent soaked brass bore brush on a rod through a few times. Then run a clean patch through and tell me how much crud comes out of that bore! Bore snakes just don't get it. They are fine for a quick hit on the heavy stuff mid-way through a shooting session, but in my experience not effective in truly getting a bore clean. In plain language, those things s**k if you really want a clean bore. I know people will argue otherwise, but use the test above.

As for rifle rods scratching the barrel, yes, careless people have done this. Use the right cleaning equipment (rifle vise, and properly-sized push jags, instead of a slotted steel jag, and properly sized rods for the gun, for example...). There are also cleaning rod guides available for some types of rifles, i find them helpful on some guns.

The 9422 has a pretty short barrel, so it is actually pretty easy to clean it with a rifle rod. But really, you just need to use some care, and take your time. Same theory applies to being careful when/if cleaning from the muzzle to avoid scratching the crown, there are techniques and/or tools for these things. It is not rocket science. BTW, go to a bench rest rifle competition sometime and see what they are using, and not using to get a clean rifle bore.

Again, congrats on your 9422, I've got two of them, and love em'.

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I just sold my two

The bore rarely needs cleaning on a .22.
Just shoot the heck out of it.

I grew up as a small boy on always cleaning my guns after shooting. It was a task for a tired 10 year old. It came from my Dad, and Uncle who were both WWII Vets. Now I usually just wipe down my .22's.

Emory

I agree, I don't clean my .22 bores much, either. My comments on bore snakes, and rifle cleaning rods still stand...

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