Ring in the chamber

[jp223]

While I was cleaning the 15-22, I noticed a stuck casing in the chamber. Once I pulled out the case, I noticed a ring inside the chamber towards the front. Ran a boresnake through it twice and it was still there. Not sure if its just dirty (carbon,lead) or not.

Just wondering if anything is wrong and if it is safe to shoot.

 

[AR-Getsome]

Can you provide pictures? Have you tired running a brush through it?

 

[jp223]

I'll try to get some photos. I might order a brush and rod as well. Anyone got any recommendations for a good rod (that won't break the bank)?

Edit:

Looks similar to the photos in this thread:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-smithing/106730-what-ring-barrel.html

Wondering if it formed from the lead or carbon buildup. I have been shooting mostly Remington 22 ammo and I clean the barrel with a bore snake after each trip to the range.

 

[AR-Getsome]

Use hoppes 9 with patches to help loosen up the fouling. Get a rod and brush that will fit the .22 caliber. Wal-Mart sells the cleaning kits. I use otis brand cleaning kit with the cable pull through. Works great. How many rounds have you fired before you noticed the ring?

Is it Remington golden bullet you are using? I've used the golden bullet and they are extremely dirty rounds to shoot. I don't use them at all.

 

[RedNeck Jim]

Wondering if it formed from the lead or carbon buildup. I have been shooting mostly Remington 22 ammo and I clean the barrel with a bore snake after each trip to the range.

Even with the dirty ammo, I'm curious why the bore snake used after every range trip wouldn't clean the barrel? My barrels are spotless and I shoot a bunch plus only use a bore snake. Granted, I don't use Remington ammo.

How do you prep your bore snake? I squirt a good bit of Hoppe's 9 ahead of the bronze brush then put several drops of a good lubricant 6 inches or so behind the brush, on both sides. My aim is to have the snake initially wet the barrel down with solvent, then scrub with the brush, then have a few inches of material to take up the solvent, then have a section of lubricant, followed by the tail to wipe it mostly dry. I run the snake thru 2 -3 times and never have any fouling. Plus I always put a straw over the ejector to protect it from getting snagged by the snake.

 

[Rick_A]

One of my rifles built up a glaze in the chamber that nothing would remove. At first I thought it had a mechanical problem, but found that while some rounds chambered fine some were tight. Running a .223 bore brush on a drill with CLP to "buzz" the chamber was the only thing that worked.