break in procedure for a new 15-22?

[CJSdrftFlat]

I tried to search for the answer, but all I could ascertain is to run 500-100 rounds to break it in. I also heard that you want to clean the gun first.

So my question for you guys is what should I do to break in my new 15-22?

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

I tried to search for the answer, but all I could ascertain is to run 500-100 rounds to break it in. I also heard that you want to clean the gun first.

So my question for you guys is what should I do to break in my new 15-22?

Run 100-200 CCI mini-mags thru it, then go with Fed 550 Bulk Pack from Walmart and enjoy.

 

[JackPineSavage]

Clean it....Shoot it!

 

[spoolinitup33]

Dude, it's a dang polymer framed .22, not a ultra tight spec pistol or something. Oil it and go shoot the thing.

 

[chuck s]

Break-in? Quality firearms don't need "break-in." Certainly .22LR rifles don't.

As one of my sergeants used to say, "Just shoot the mofo." Pull a boresnake thru the bore first to be sure it's clear.

-- Chuck

 

[dakewlndn]

Break-In Procedure is

One whole day and a BIG KOOL-AID SMILE :-D



ChatanoogaPhil Said it Best, thats exactly what I did.
CCI is a good start for most people
Then Federal 550s after that

Also get a few boxes of different brands also, some guns like different ammo. But if CCI's and Fed work great than stick with it.

 

[VMaxSplat]

Newsflash... Just clean it and go shoot. It makes no difference what brand ammo you start with.

Many 22s have a favorite ammo so you may wat to try several brands. If it runs on the bulk pack, el cheapo stuff (mine does), then you are really set.

 

[macnamara]

All I did was clean mine (It even tells you to do it before you shoot it in the manual) before taking it to the range.

 

[Anon]

Oh, and after you clean the bore the very first time (after manufacture, before shooting)..... never run anything down the barrel again, except bullets.

 

[lonejacklarry]

..... never run anything down the barrel again, except bullets.

I'd like to know why you feel you should not ever clean a rifle barrel.

 

[Monstercastle]

I'd like to know why you feel you should not ever clean a rifle barrel.

Probably doesn't believe in oil changes until the oil light comes on either...

 

[BELT_FED]

I'd like to know why you feel you should not ever clean a rifle barrel.

because you will do more damage to the barrel trying to clean it than bullets ever will remember rimfire barrels are soft for the most part and have micro grooves very easily damaged.. if you go to a rimfire rifle match ask around how many times they have cleaned their barrels... mine has well over 17,500 rds threw it after today and its never had anything down the barrel other than a few CCIs and alot of fed bulk...

as for break in.. it doesnt matter if its a 200 dollar pos or a 2000 dollar ar-15... all auto loaders have a break in period (this doesnt mean that if you dont do it a certain way it wont last) it just means that you can not build anything perfect ... all parts have spec +/- whatever and they all have machine marks on wear surfaces that will work together.. all phill was saying is that alot of people have had great results taking my advice and running 200 rds of cci mini mags or a hotter quality rd to make the bolt cycle fully and overcome any small drag in the system... once it has a chance to cycle fully several times the cheaper fed bulk pack ammo works perfect... just clean it run some good ammo threw it to start with and then fire up on the cheap stuff

 

[spoolinitup33]

I cleaned my barrel after about 500 rounds and it didn't shoot as accurate after I cleaned it. I swear a rifle shoots more accurate if you don't clean their barrels.

 

[BELT_FED]

I cleaned my barrel after about 500 rounds and it didn't shoot as accurate after I cleaned it. I swear a rifle shoots more accurate if you don't clean their barrels.

rimfires will.... i cleaned my target barrel on my 50 meter rimfire gun 1 time it took me 2 bulk packs to get enough fouling back in the barrel to shoot 1 hole groups again with good ammo so never again..

 

[lonejacklarry]

because you will do more damage to the barrel trying to clean it than bullets ever will remember rimfire barrels are soft for the most part and have micro grooves very easily damaged

I would not have thought that an aluminum cleaning rod and/or a bore snake would be hard enough to damage a steel barrel!

As for accuracy, I've never shot well enough to be able to tell the difference between a clean barrel and a dirty one.

Mark me down for learning something today. I'm good until tomorrow now. Thanks!

 

[Timman]

I never clean my barrel, just because I was told many years ago not to...(except for the Marine Corps days). Thanks BELT FED for the education, again...

 

[bang bang]

I never clean my barrel, just because I was told many years ago not to...(except for the Marine Corps days). Thanks BELT FED for the education, again...

sorry to bring this back up from the dead. but... the majority thought here is to NOT clean the barrel of a 15-22? not even with a boresnake once in a while?

 

[HalfSwiss]

The instructions with my Anschutz International Match 22 said no bore brushes should be used in the barrel, just patches.

I doubt that the boresnake will do any damage to the 15-22 bore, and I don't shoot well enough to ever see the difference between a clean and dirty bore on this rifle using iron sights.

 

[HAWKEYE10]

Who says a old dog can't learn new tricks. Don

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

And what size groups do you get with your 15-22

im telling you a 22 barrel with alittle fouling will out shoot a clean barrel

I agree... a little fouling