I was recently cleaning my 22A and got some of the cleaner on the slide which removed some of the finish. Has anyone else had the same problem?
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I was recently cleaning my 22A and got some of the cleaner on the slide which removed some of the finish. Has anyone else had the same problem?
hp-hobo
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An older thread, but important to some none the less.
Just this last weekend I sat down to clean my 22A after about 400 rounds at the range. I had picked up a fresh bottle of Birchwood Casey Bore Scrubber a day earlier, a product I had never used before and wanted to try.
I just finished using it on my H&R 922 and Rohm RG-10S with good results. Following the directions on the bottle I was brushing the bore and got a little splash on the outside of the barrel. Lo and behold, off comes the protective coating (paint). Oh crap!
I'm hoping the bump on this thread will bring it to the attention of someone with more experience that knows the answer why this happened, or someone who hasn't used the product yet on their 22A and save them the grief.
I'm currently waiting for a reply from BC concerning this issue. Will update when contacted.
Any and all input is appreciated.
Just this last weekend I sat down to clean my 22A after about 400 rounds at the range. I had picked up a fresh bottle of Birchwood Casey Bore Scrubber a day earlier, a product I had never used before and wanted to try.
I just finished using it on my H&R 922 and Rohm RG-10S with good results. Following the directions on the bottle I was brushing the bore and got a little splash on the outside of the barrel. Lo and behold, off comes the protective coating (paint). Oh crap!
I'm hoping the bump on this thread will bring it to the attention of someone with more experience that knows the answer why this happened, or someone who hasn't used the product yet on their 22A and save them the grief.
I'm currently waiting for a reply from BC concerning this issue. Will update when contacted.
Any and all input is appreciated.
ab4ka
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The Birchwood-Casey is great for cleaning bores, but don't dare get it on anything else. Guess what happens when you get it on a wood rifle stock?
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What is the rush to such odd chemicals for cleaning a 22? Use Break Free CLP. Remember, it is not really necessary to clean a 22 barrel anyway if you use ammo like Remington 1522 or similar plated or lubed ammo. You can almost do more damage to a 22 barrel by cleaning it.
Most of your cleaning should be directed to the breach face, extractor and feed ramp and chamber. The barrel should be left alone for the most part. Once a year might be OK for the barrel, but not every session.
hp-hobo
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I can only speak for my personal situation. As stated in my post I was trying a new (to me) product based on recommendations on this forum and others. I had previously used only CLP with great results. Instead of asking those looking for help questions, tell us why we shouldn't use the BC product. I'm all about learning.
Furthermore, you recommend only cleaning the barrel once a year. That is as ambiguous as saying cleaning it only when dirty or someone telling me they got 300 miles on a tank of gas. Really how big is that tank?
Today, my 22A went to the range and ate 1100 (two full boxes of Federal 550's). On average it eats about 500 every Sunday. That's 26,000 rounds a year. Does an annual cleaning still sound right or should I do it just a bit more often?
I can't speak for everyone on this forum or in this thread, but I'm here trying to learn. That's hard to do with incomplete and/or unsupported information.
Anxiously awaiting your response.
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I have had my 22A since 1999. Probably have well over 15,000 rounds through it. A typical trip to the range or out to plink is 300 rounds +/-. I thoroughly clean it every time as soon as I get home. I shoot relatively cheap rounds, various brands, and consistently remove a lot of crap from the barrel. The first 3 or 4 patches are downright nasty. I clean until they come out as clean as they went in. Happily the barrel looks like a freakin mirror when held to the light. Once a year? I don't think so. BTW: With the 7" barrel it is a tack driver. Just about the most bang for the buck you could ever ask for.
hp-hobo
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My thoughts exactly Capt Steve. I'm one of those people who realize you'll probably never be able to maintain a firearm based on some ultimate formula, so I prefer to err on the side of safety. I'd rather have my junk too clean than not clean enough, so after range day (afternoon), at my house we always have gun cleaning evening.
It's a good way to spend time talking to your family and relax.
While some of our iron is cosmetically challenged, all of it is in outstanding mechanical and functional condition, at least partially due to regular cleaning and inspection.
It's a good way to spend time talking to your family and relax.
While some of our iron is cosmetically challenged, all of it is in outstanding mechanical and functional condition, at least partially due to regular cleaning and inspection.
Mickstix
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Im a noob as well, and have been doing quite a bit of reading.. FWIW, I recall something about not cleaning the inside of a 22 barrel, becasue it can make it shoot more accurate?? Believe it if you wish, or disrequard, that's just what I've read.. I dont recall anything about cleaning doing any harm to the barrel though..
