I have a Model 63 which after about 50-100 round the shells become really hard to eject and the cylinder doesn't freely turn.I have been told by people on the forum to bring a brush to the range and clean out the cylinders after about 50 rounds.Are you talking about a bronze brush or something else.With solvent? It seems like a lot of work.I am thinking about getting another 22lr either a Model 17 or Colt OM,Would i have the same issue of cartridges sticking and cylinder sticking in these guns? Is it a stainless issue or does it occur in blued 22 revolvers? Thanks all and Happy Easter!
Model 63 /17 question
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It is a common problem, and the reason is the Match Grade chambering to the gun. Some brands of ammo will stick worse than others. A bronze brush, with a drop of solvent on it will take care of it. Do this about every 75-100 rounds for most of the .22 revolvers. Some other brand revolvers may not have sticky extraction, but they don't shoot like a S&W either. After a few thousand rounds and judicious cleaning every 100 rounds, the chambers will smooth out and you won't notice it so much.
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Chamber dimensions vary from gun to gun; I've had S & W .22 revolvers that never needed cleaning and others that would have problems seating rounds fully after firing under a full box. Any bore brush will do, or perhaps a Bore Snake, with a little solvent (like your namesake 
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I had a S&W m-43 .22 that was always hard to load and eject and never took many shots to foul it.
I was never pleased with it and thought about selling it, but I liked the idea of such a nice light weight revolver for my grands,so I decided to fix it.
I used a cleaning rod with a patch with red rubbing compound on it and chucked it in my electric drill and did several passes thru each chamber.
I renewed the compound as needed , and then cleaned it well.
It has been good ever since easy to use and no more fouling problems.
It didn`t hurt anything and solved my problem, why don`t you give it a try?
I was never pleased with it and thought about selling it, but I liked the idea of such a nice light weight revolver for my grands,so I decided to fix it.
I used a cleaning rod with a patch with red rubbing compound on it and chucked it in my electric drill and did several passes thru each chamber.
I renewed the compound as needed , and then cleaned it well.
It has been good ever since easy to use and no more fouling problems.
It didn`t hurt anything and solved my problem, why don`t you give it a try?
AND SHOOT BOTH BARRELS INTO THE AIR FROM YOUR BALCONY
I wouldn't be afraid of a Model 17. Over the years it seems like I have had less trouble with 17s than I have with 34s and 63s.
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This problem is common and is sometimes ammo specific as H Richard says. Try some different brands (as if you could find any) and see if that helps.
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