22LR cases sticking!

[DS-10-SPEED]

So I was shooting a buddies 43c and my 63 snub. After only 2-3 cylinders the cases became impossible to eject . Any solutions to stop this ? I guess polishing the cylinder throats? I don't know! Any help would be appreciated.

Would you by chance be using bulk Winchester or Browning ammo (both made by Olin)?

Lately I have had some boxes (not all boxes) of that ammo sticking very bad, I couldn't push them out with my hand. This was in guns that never had sticking issues before. I quit using that ammo over a year ago.

 

[Imissedagain]

Never had that issue with a '79 K22.
A really good clean.
Very light polish.
Clean and oil.
Test fire.

 

[WheelGunMagic]

When I have this problem with my 617s & 63, I clean thoroughly using a NEW brass brush. When the patches are coming out clean, I run some lead-away patches through (cut to the size of 22 patches), let set for a few minutes, then run more cotton patches through. Works wonders. I'm always amazed at how much additional lead the lead-away patches will remove.

 

[Dogmann]

Is teaming the cylinders hard? I've never done it but I'm willing to buy that reamer from brownells!...

 

[Dogmann]

I believe forum member BMCM Custom does this type of work.

 

[steelslaver]

It is easy. I did all 5 of my K22s Read here
Reaming K22 cylinders

 

[Peak53]

^^^^^
This is the "how to" if you decide to got this route

 

[Imissedagain]

Could that reamer be used on autos?
Thx
Beretta Bobcats
Ruger MK IV.... we need one for fitting grips and might as well make it right.... based on some reports of triggers not crisp.... etc etc.

Sent our Blackhawk 45 Convertible to Ruger in '81 to replace a broken spring.... I asked the Smith if I lied and said it's shaving a bit of lead would you make it great for us.
Worth making a brass grip frame for it so it looks as good as it shoots.

 

[Imissedagain]

^^^^^
This is the "how to" if you decide to got this route

Shooting Art!
The NIB 1860 Army gets fired ASAP.... sits on the living room table.... it'll smell nicer.
Thanks for the reminder.

 

[Super Dave]

I keep a .22 "Tornado" brush handy. When it starts to get sticky I makes one pass and I'm good for another two or 300 rounds.

 

[CajunBass]

When I have this problem with my 617s & 63, I clean thoroughly using a NEW brass brush. When the patches are coming out clean, I run some lead-away patches through (cut to the size of 22 patches), let set for a few minutes, then run more cotton patches through. Works wonders. I'm always amazed at how much additional lead the lead-away patches will remove.

This is what I've learned to do with mine. The lead wipe away cloths will clean out gook I/you never knew was there. No power tools, just a small patch, slotted tip, and a cleaning rod.

Follow up with a clean patch/dry patch with your favorite solvent. Repeat if necessary.

 

[Lou_NC]

Check out this thread, I hope you find it useful: .22 chamber reaming report

 

[crownleaf]

I've had the same problem with Aguila "Super Extra" 40 gr CPRN 1255fps spent brass sticking in my S&W 43C. I've had to bang on the ejection rod to get the brass out sometimes, they were stuck so tight.

Seems like high velocity brands that are closer to 1200fps work better.
Standard velocity even better.

But Aguila is the worst offender for spent brass sticking in my 43C.

 

[jbtrucker]

My Model 18 was very bad , soaked the chambers with Hoppes9 and scrubbed with .25 Cal bore brush and CLP.

 

[jonnyc]

My 317 can get a little sticky after 100 rounds or so, but a good cleaning usually sorts it out.
But just thinking out loud...has anyone ever tried spraying the chambers with PAM or some kind of Teflon or silicone spray?

 

[MajorD]

My 317 can get a little sticky after 100 rounds or so, but a good cleaning usually sorts it out.
But just thinking out loud...has anyone ever tried spraying the chambers with PAM or some kind of Teflon or silicone spray?

As a general rule lube in the chambers makes the sticking worse not better. Chambers should be completely dry of oil or solvent for best results

 

[Nevada Ed]

I did have one .22 round not eject from my Winchester pump rifle.

It was the American, 38 gr, CHP ammo.
I am thinking the rim was a little under sizes, for it to eject.

Nice tight group, but had to manually pull it, from the rifle.

 

[UncleEd]

In my experience, .22s from the 1950s and on into
maybe the early 1970s the manufacturers used a
slightly thicker casing, less expansion.

But by making the cases thinner, less expensive to
produce, they expand a little or a lot depending on
the chambers and gun to gun.

May not be true, but this is what I believe.

This is what I still believe although I
have stopped shooting .22 altogether.

 

[Abbynormal]

I've experienced this on every S&W .22 LR revolver I've ever had.

I removed and cleaned the cylinders the best I could. Then sprayed the cylinder with Brake parts cleaners and let it evaporate.

Then I used a new .22 cleaning mop mounted on a and applied Semichrome paste to the mop and ran the mop in and out several times slowly through all charging holes at low rpm.

Made a couple passes and then rinsed the cylinder well with the BPC and cleaned thoroughly with standard solvent brushing and oiling.

After that the cylinder loaded and ejected much easier.

 

[arjay]

I must have lucked out. The only S&W .22 I've owned doesn't have this problem. It's a gem. 1952 or 3 CM