I soaked my can in DIP to clean it. It worked well. Can I soak the Bolt Assembly in DIP also with out any damage ?

Since no ones commented. Imo its best to take the bolt apart from its plastic rods if you were to dip.
However I think just a toothbrush and solvent would do the same.
Depends I guess on how bad the bolt is.
If its that bad, wiuldnt you be getting ftf from the bolt not fully closing?

What plastic rods?

The back part of the guide rails are polymer.

Generally, it's not recommended to get any liquid into the firing pin channel. But, if you blow compressed air through it, it shouldn't be an issue. I doubt that there are any aluminum parts on the bolt, but that's JUST A GUESS.

I love that tuning fork sound you get from those plastic rods when you clean em......chiinnnngggggg......

wait a minute.

Hey Rocksprings,

I would not recommend it, i have not heard of anyone doing this before. The bolt can be stripped and cleaned, but i would be very wary about getting anything into the firing pin channel.

My routine for cleaning the bolt is, a bit of gun oil, a few sheets of kitchen roll and a porcupine quill. Oil the bolt face and then wipe it clean, get the stubborn bits off with the quill, especially the bit around where the 22lr rim seats above the firing pin, which gets the most gunk and behind the extractor. Which can be removed for a more thorough cleaning, remove the bolt spring, clean the recesses for the rails on the bolt and wipe off all the gun oil. Then before putting the bolt back on the rails, place a tiny bit of oil on a cloth and pull a light film of oil on the rails only and get that soul feeding...tuning fork 'chiinnnnggg' as you do so. Keep it as lube free as possible, the rails are the only place that need it and as long as you keep on top of it the bolt should remain fit and ready for use. 22lr is dirty but easy to clean.
I like the routine...but hey that's just an opinion, mine, everyone has one but this one is mine....you wanna DIP then go ahead and DIP on brother.

Is kitchen roll paper towels?
A real porcupine quill? That sounds like a great tool.
Polish the bolt rails and re-blue them. You will see, feel and hear a difference.

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Yes bro, kitchen roll = paper towels,
A real fully fledged porcupine quill, it was the first thing i had to hand the first time i cleaned my bolt and has been my go to tool for cleaning the bolt and chamber face ever since, it is needle sharp and perfect size for getting in the nooks and crannies. Plus its easy on the rifle,no risk of scratching the chamber or bolt faces unlike a needle.
Sounding like a novice here, but how would i go about doing a polish and reblue, what materials would i need?

You have porcupines in the UK?
All you need to polish the rail is a fine sharpening stone or 400, 600 then 800 grit wet/dry sand paper and a plate of glass.
Polish 90 degrees to the direction of the bolt travel, then in the direction of travel.
Re-bluing is easy with over the counter paste or liquid.

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No we don't have porcupines in the UK but i am married to a South African and when we travelled there i got to meet the Cape Porcupine, amongst many other creatures i got to lay my hands on, Cheetah, Elephant, Rhino, Lion, Wildebeest, Springbok, Ostrich, Rain spider, Albino Boa, Baby Crocs, Corn Snakes, Butterflies, Marmosets, I had a close call with an adult baboon, held a Walhberg eagle and Peregrine falcon and a Black Eagle and the creme de la creme managed to touch a Great White from gills to tail as it swam past the cage.
I brought the quill back with me
I'm glad this fella didn't sneak in my luggage...



Here is the shark dive footage for all those who say without pics it didn't happen.

Thanks for the advice on the polishing procedure

Thanks for sharing an amazing part of your life.
All on my bucket list. At this rate I will never die.

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Well done with the fish whispering. Lol.

As for the spider tickling you can keep that bad boy for yourself.

Rob.

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