Are these factory fired before shipped?

[rraisley]

As Majorik said, clean and lube before firing. Pretty much every firearm manual I've seen says to do that, including the 15-22's. From page 26:

• Before using your firearm for the first time, it should be cleaned.
• Your firearm was treated at the factory with either a preservative
or oil to protect it against corrosion during shipping and storage.
• Preservative and oil should be wiped from the bore, chamber
and exposed areas using a clean swab or patch before using
the firearm.
CAUTION:
Never disassemble your firearm beyond the instructions in the
Field Stripping and Inspection sections of this manual.
• Purchase cleaning supplies from your firearms dealer that are
specifically designated for your type and caliber of firearm.
Many suppliers offer these in kit form for your convenience.
• Follow the instructions provided with your cleaning supplies.
• Remove excessive firing residue from the bore and chamber
using a properly fitted brush.
• Clean the exterior of the firearm using a non-abrasive cleaning
cloth.
• After cleaning, lightly coat the metal parts, internal and external
with a high quality gun oil.

This also gets you familiar with the firearm, and gives you the opportunity to use a different (or your standard) lube, method, etc. I use Eezox, for example, so clean everything off first, coat, let set, wipe off, etc. It seems to stay a bit cleaner this way, as it's not an oily surface after I'm done. But regardless of your products or methods, you probably want to start off "clean", and do it right.

 

[w0ady]

i guess i just live on the edge then.

 

[Majorlk]

i guess i just live on the edge then.

Don't fall off; I'm too old (and too far away) to pick you up.

 

[PainterlyShotgroup]

Same way with New York.

The purpose is to have a reference of the chamber markings and firing pin strike of that particular firearm to match to a case found at the scene of the crime.

If my memory is correct, there has never been a crime solved using this reference case.

Of course there hasn't. It's all "feel good, do nothing" false sense of security legislation.

 

[Majorlk]

Of course there hasn't. It's all "feel good, do nothing" false sense of security legislation.

Yup, just like microstamping the S/N on the end of the firing pin and serializing ammo - how can the antis be so stupid?

Can you imagine serializing .22 LR?

 

[PainterlyShotgroup]

Yup, just like microstamping the S/N on the end of the firing pin and serializing ammo - how can the antis be so stupid?

Can you imagine serializing .22 LR?

Nothing like ignorance and fear coming together to influence decisions.