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Couple of passes with a dry snake and quick wipe down works for me.
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03-11-2013, 07:34 AM
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How often are you guys cleaning your .22 bore? I can't remember the last time I have....I pull the bolt assembly and wipe it down with Weaponshield (Fancy CLP) wipe the receiver and put the bolt back in.... my 22's never seem to need bore cleaning.
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Can't say whether this applies to the .22 caliber as much as it does with other calibers, but I found this borescope video interesting.
Hawkeye Borescope Rifle Inspection.flv - YouTube
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03-11-2013, 08:26 AM
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I think you guys would be referring to the ejector not the extractor.
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I started calling it the Extractor after watching the "Cleaning And Lubricating" video from Brett248vista. In the video, Brett248vista called it the "Extractor".
Doing a search on the web I found that Ejector and Extractor were used interchangeably. So, I pulled the patent:
The breech sleeve inner surface includes a longitudinally-extending ejector hook groove 135 for capturing the ejector hook 77 against the barrel when the breech sleeve and the barrel are assembled together.
Since part number 77 is identified as the "Ejector Hook", that's what I'll be calling it in the future.
Thanks for the motivation.
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I started calling it the Extractor after watching the "Cleaning And Lubricating" video from Brett248vista. In the video, Brett248vista called it the "Extractor".
Doing a search on the web I found that Ejector and Extractor were used interchangeably. So, I pulled the patent:
The breech sleeve inner surface includes a longitudinally-extending ejector hook groove 135 for capturing the ejector hook 77 against the barrel when the breech sleeve and the barrel are assembled together.
Since part number 77 is identified as the "Ejector Hook", that's what I'll be calling it in the future.
Thanks for the motivation.
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The ejector and extractor are 2 different parts. I wouldn't want people that are new to firearms getting their parts mixed up (not saying you're new to firearms) but you wouldn't call the trigger a hammer right?
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I have no issues with corrections, corrections are always welcomed. My memory isn't so good, so that I have the correct terminology, would the following be true:
The "Ejector Hook" is fixed in place to the "Breech Sleeve" and the spring loaded "Extractor Claw" is attached to the side of the "Bolt Group". I wouldn't call a trigger a hammer, no more then I would call a magazine a clip. That's one thing I doubt I'll ever forget.
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I like bore snakes and I use them all the time. Once a year on guns I fire a lot I soak the barrel in solvent and use a cleaning rod with brush. Once a year I take my bore snakes and put them in a pillow case and run them thru the washer at the laundry mat.
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I just got a boresnake for my 15-22, and it was extremely tight when I tried to pull it through. I stopped since I didn't want it to get stuck. Is this normal, and OK to keep pulling hard on it? It is marked as 22 on the weight.
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I tried mine one time in my CM9. Got stuck tight and I had a real hard time getting it out. The wire brush stuck just beyond the chamber. Had to back it out. It simply would not go any further when I tried to keep pulling it toward the muzzle. Haven't tried to use it again. Have thought about trying to trim the wire brush some, but haven't fooled with it.
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Gunzilla wrote: If were to use the old rod method I would only use a brass rod cleaning kit to eliminate the possibility of scratching the bore.
Why a brass rod? All my cleaning rods are aluminum and have been for 30 years. Aluminum is softer than brass, way softer than steel and dirt cheap to buy. I don't see how any aluminum rod could ever scratch ANY gun barrel whether it be pistol, rifle or shotgun. I looked at bore snakes but I am more than content to use several patches. Once the patch comes out it gets thrown away. I don't see the logic of running a 30" long dirty "fabric patch" back and forth. I use an aluminum rod, plastic tips and a brass brush.
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06-07-2013, 05:49 PM
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I tried mine one time in my CM9. Got stuck tight and I had a real hard time getting it out. The wire brush stuck just beyond the chamber. Had to back it out. It simply would not go any further when I tried to keep pulling it toward the muzzle. Haven't tried to use it again. Have thought about trying to trim the wire brush some, but haven't fooled with it.
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All BoreSnakes are initially tight. Don't cut off anything; it's not necessary. Lightly moisten the head of the snake with your favorite solvent, do not soak it or have it dripping wet. It WILL pull through, although you may need to wrap the lead around something as a handle the first three of four times.
And make sure you are using the correct size.
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Gunzilla wrote: If were to use the old rod method I would only use a brass rod cleaning kit to eliminate the possibility of scratching the bore.
Why a brass rod? All my cleaning rods are aluminum and have been for 30 years. Aluminum is softer than brass, way softer than steel and dirt cheap to buy. I don't see how any aluminum rod could ever scratch ANY gun barrel whether it be pistol, rifle or shotgun. I looked at bore snakes but I am more than content to use several patches. Once the patch comes out it gets thrown away. I don't see the logic of running a 30" long dirty "fabric patch" back and forth. I use an aluminum rod, plastic tips and a brass brush.
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The softness of AL is the problem. It is very easy to get crud imbedded in the rods unless one carefully cleans them after each use.
As for the BoreSnake, they are washable and you don't pull them back and forth - it's a one way operation.
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I have them for all my guns, but I use them for a quick pass before I leave the range and then a quick pass AFTER I use a brush, patches, and Hoppes. I've tried to use them on their own with Hoppes, and they do NOT get the gun as clean. After I use the snake, I can ALWAYS get fouling and dirt out with a jag and a patch.
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Wrap the rope end of the snake around the shoe
I do this to pull the bore snake through. Rewrap the shoe to get the full snake out. This also lets me keep an eye on the ejector with the muzzle pointed down.
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06-08-2013, 10:04 AM
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I do this to pull the bore snake through. Rewrap the shoe to get the full snake out. This also lets me keep an eye on the ejector with the muzzle pointed down.
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Interesting. I never thought of doing it that way; I'll have to try it this afternoon when I clean everything from this week's shooting. About 1k through the 15-22, 500 through the Mini14 and another 500 through a 9mm and .40 S&W. A couple of fun afternoons with the oldest grandson.
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Just run a few clean n' dry patches through the barrel immediately after use.
Last patch lightly oiled. That's it.
Bore snakes & cleaning rods w/ brushes, considering S&W's advanced barrel technology, are all urban myths.
Using my method allows the projectile castings (residue) to fill in microscopic annular spaces and/or fine machine tool marks within the barrel, thus improving accuracy over the long term.
And if I may add, there's no need for "break-in" procedures with S&W rifles, just take'em straight out of the box as is, shoot, clean as described and then go buy more ammo !
K.I.S.S. principle.
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06-08-2013, 10:47 AM
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vfin ...
Under your theory of cleaning, please explain the difference between a few patches and a BoreSnake.
Also, considering S&W's advanced barrel technology ...
Care to explain this? The "technology" is no more advanced than any other firearms manufacturers.
I think you need to look up the definition of Urban Myth ...
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