Bits & Bobs

[Rob1]

How much and where, did you get the boresnake from? also im interested to see the amount of crud that it removes from the barrel. Let me know how yours shoots after a clean, I have never cleaned my 'Annie' ever and it is still as accurate. I have been told to hold off on snaking the barrel until competition season is over, but im intrigued as to how much the S&W needs or reacts to a cleaning, because I throw a lot more rounds through it than my competition Annie. Although I'm taking my 15-22 to a comp on Sunday which I am really looking forward to....whoa im drifting here, basically how much crud and what the rifle performs like afterwards.
Ben

Hi GM

My Smith has been very accurate thus far and I am heading to a new venue tomorrow that I just signed up for. I purchased a "Snake " off "The Bay " recently for about 6 Quid delivered.
Gave it a couple of pull throughs and didn't "see" that much on it however I have been shooting mostly subsonic through sound mod. However tomorrow is HV solid nose all day. Will let you know if any difference in performance or accuracy.
As a point to note, I have only really seen carbon and brass dust build up internally but if you want to see REAL crud build up check my older post " moderator Clear-out"
Shoot safe and most of all, enjoy!!!

Keith, that sure is good news on the optics, am thinking you will be doing a grande unveiling soon then, once your last bits arrive.

Rob

 

[Hereford]

If you want to see build up, just put a few copper jacketed (washed) rounds through - absolutely awful - couldn't even get the bore snake weight through after. These were CCI Stingers - way too hot for my 15-22 - had fliers all over the place so not recommended

 

[GhostMutt]

Hi GM I have only really seen carbon and brass dust build up internally but if you want to see REAL crud build up check my older post " moderator Clear-out"


Rob

Wow, that IS a lot of crud So you must have a regular cleaning schedule now so that doesn't build up again, after you removed all that did you notice any change to your accuracy? Keep me posted as to what happens tomorrow, new range? indoor/outdoor....full of 'greys'? Haha I can imagine them all wondering what is going on, on your first detail blam blam...blamblamblam. hee hee.

 

[Majorlk]

If you want to see build up, just put a few copper jacketed (washed) rounds through - absolutely awful - couldn't even get the bore snake weight through after. These were CCI Stingers - way too hot for my 15-22 - had fliers all over the place so not recommended

Interesting ... I have never seen any copper wash buildup on my 15-22 or my 10/22 and 77/22. Then again, I have never shot stingers. I bet if you quit shooting them, the problem will go away.

 

[Rob1]

Wow, that IS a lot of crud So you must have a regular cleaning schedule now so that doesn't build up again, after you removed all that did you notice any change to your accuracy? Keep me posted as to what happens tomorrow, new range? indoor/outdoor....full of 'greys'? Haha I can imagine them all wondering what is going on, on your first detail blam blam...blamblamblam. hee hee.

Yep new venue for me, been looking forward to joining here since moving home recently, Reepham near Lincoln. Outdoor 25 and 75mtr plenty of "Greys" when I went to put paperwork in though they seem a liberal bunch. Very friendly and approachable at this point. Tomorrow will be first proper shoot without sound mod so were a hoping to minimal stoppages and max fun. Lol.

Rob

 

[Hereford]

Interesting ... I have never seen any copper wash buildup on my 15-22 or my 10/22 and 77/22. Then again, I have never shot stingers. I bet if you quit shooting them, the problem will go away.

It definately did - copper washed CCI AR Tactical 22 no problem (1240fps 600 rounds straight through, holding good 1" groups at 60 yards) - then tried 100 rounds of the stingers (1640 fps) - accuracy went out of the window and, from the looks of it when I came to clean the bore, thin foils of the copper came out.

I have never shot such a quick round through the gun before - I've got 200 left so maybe I'll try a mag through from clean - if it's still the same I'll have to stop as it's quite disheartening when you've been 'holing out' good groups.

Anyone else found this round too hot? Never get this with centre fire - quicker the better!

 

[Majorlk]

Simply physics ... The faster the round moves through the barrel, the hotter the lead/copper gets and the more it melts, leaving more in the bore. The buildup is far more lead than copper. Besides, the accuracy leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[Vividia]

What fun!

I have the Eotech XPS and the G33 on my AR-15 carbine. The G33 is on the swing out mount, so I can flip it up when not needed. I put the Magpul Pro folding rear sight on it because it is really flat when folding and gave the magnifier more room. (Took me 3 tries on different sights to find what I really wanted)

I like the look of those Troys. I am looking for sights for a blackout build, and those may be the ticket.

 

[trebor127]

What fun!

I have the Eotech XPS and the G33 on my AR-15 carbine. The G33 is on the swing out mount, so I can flip it up when not needed. I put the Magpul Pro folding rear sight on it because it is really flat when folding and gave the magnifier more room. (Took me 3 tries on different sights to find what I really wanted)

I like the look of those Troys. I am looking for sights for a blackout build, and those may be the ticket.

The Troy battle sights are IMO the best, but here in England

you cant just go and look at loads of different sights

as no has any stock......but a bit steep here at $325

keith

 

[Rob1]

Yep new venue for me, been looking forward to joining here since moving home recently, Reepham near Lincoln. Outdoor 25 and 75mtr plenty of "Greys" when I went to put paperwork in though they seem a liberal bunch. Very friendly and approachable at this point. Tomorrow will be first proper shoot without sound mod so were a hoping to minimal stoppages and max fun. Lol.

Rob

So first time at new venue.
300 rds of American eagle HV solid. No sound mod. No problem. 1FTF ( full strike so assume duff primer) worked ok on second attempt.
100 rds of Remington Subs. No sound mod. No stoppages or FTF.
100 rds of Winchester Subs. No sound mod no stoppages or FTF.
I had 1 fail to hold open on last round which I think was due to low charge not mechanical failure so 2 thumbs up for NDZ SBR. (Am yet to clip the spring for this) but will only do so if it develops into a regular problem.
As for fouling and build up, no problems experienced as most crud went out muzzle as no sound mod fitted, one less thing to clean.
Bore snake down barrel prior to firing made no real difference to accuracy.
Was some odd rounds that were in bizarre places but I put this down to inconsistent ammo and operator error.

Can honestly say that groups were as expected with no outrages variations either due to me, ammo or clean bore.

Biggest surprise of the day was the interest in the rifle as not been seen by a few of the "greys" before so some interest there.

Though after about 2 hours the only interest on the range was the .50 that was brought out by a member who proceeded to put 5 rounds down range.

A proper attention grabber me thinks.

Prior experience of this beast meant I could continue to shoot uninterrupted as I had double ears on.

Happy days all round.

Rob.

 

[trebor127]

Rob when i move to Leyland the Leyland gun club is like 10

mins walk down the road ....but i think it is only indoor shooting

i need to find a friendly farmer

keith

 

[Rob1]

Rob when i move to Leyland the Leyland gun club is like 10

mins walk down the road ....but i think it is only indoor shooting

i need to find a friendly farmer

keith

Keith

It is sooooo much different if you can find some kind soul to let you shoot their land. I have a few acres at present and am working on another local guy with 2000. Man you can have some fun.

Keep at it. It takes time but sooo worth it when you get some sorted.

Mark.

 

[GhostMutt]

Keith

It is sooooo much different if you can find some kind soul to let you shoot their land. I have a few acres at present and am working on another local guy with 2000. Man you can have some fun.

Keep at it. It takes time but sooo worth it when you get some sorted.

Mark.

Cool, so when are we all gonna get together for a S&W 15-22 appreciation society meet and greet, gallivanting through the 2000 acres,target shooting, campfires and cans of beans.
Ha ha.....
Good to hear about the new venue and accepting "greys" that makes for a pleasant surprise. I was at a Bianchi shoot at Mattersey yesterday, the 15-22 caught a lot of attention, had a really great day and went one better on my average from last year, so I was happy. The 15-22 and more importantly the BAD lever performed fantastically and the one stoppage I had was cleared, caught and reloaded and fired and so easily with a flick of the trigger finger. Not the horrible octopus contortionist impression like pre-BAD. Love this rifle