Soak cleaning the 15-22

[Lian]

My 15-22 builds up an insane amount of black gunk on the outside of the chamber and in-between the barrel / upper receiver (at the camber).
However, it's just about impossible to properly get in there and clean it out.

I'm thinking a long tube and soaking/submerging the entire upper in it, in a specific cleaning liquid.
Any suggestions? I have ready access to just about any of the SLIP2000 products.

thx

 

[Juvicator]

I thought about throwing mine in the dish washer once but then I remembered my wife is a pretty good shot too. Dunno bout soaking it.

 

[DelFuego]

My 15-22 builds up an insane amount of black gunk on the outside of the chamber and in-between the barrel / upper receiver (at the camber).
However, it's just about impossible to properly get in there and clean it out.

I'm thinking a long tube and soaking/submerging the entire upper in it, in a specific cleaning liquid.
Any suggestions? I have ready access to just about any of the SLIP2000 products.

thx

It is very easy to clean when you take the barrel off. When I took my barrel off a couple of weeks ago, I discovered that the 15-22 is very easy to clean when fully taken apart. Although, that is a lot more work.

disclaimer: I did use all of the proper tools and did not put the receiver in a vise.

 

[sahlomonic]

I remember reading an article in one of my gun mags, and this article was about a dedicated .22lr build. The author/police officer said he usually soaks his uppers in mineral spirits to clean them. I'll try to find the article for reference.

 

[Majorlk]

GunSctubber, Power Blast and any number of other polymer safe solvents will take care of the problem nicely. There is no need to soak any firearm as long as you do cleaning on a regular basis. It take less than 20 minutes to completely clean a 15-22. A tooth brush and an old dental pick will take care of stubborn spots.

Lubricating with a good CLP will keep the powder residue soft and it will come off easily. The key is proper maintenance in the first place.

 

[FrikkinWeen]

A lot of folks believe that Gunscrubber is just repackaged (and more expensive) brake cleaner. I have used non-chlorinated brake cleaner with good results on all of my steel and polymer weapons.

 

[Majorlk]

A lot of folks believe that Gunscrubber is just repackaged (and more expensive) brake cleaner. I have used non-chlorinated brake cleaner with good results on all of my steel and polymer weapons.

Many products are similar. While they may be the same, they may not. I prefer to err on the side of caution, especially with polymer frames.

 

[ballistictoyz]

i agree with majorlk,better to use alittle extra elbow grease than make a very costly mistake--be a shame to find out later that the reciever was made brittle or discolored all to save a buck

 

[magnetik]

I usually spray some tm25 cleaner/degreaser (slip 2000 is fine too), let it soak, brush and pick what I can.. and shoot it out with a can of air. (non-bitterant version).. repeat of real dirty.. then lube sear points etc. however that was getting expensive due to canned air. Now I use this.. which I got got at half price with amazon pts. It's made to sheet water off small parts for show bikes and cars... so I'd figure it be perfect to blow out dirt and grime from the fcg in the 15-22. you can also get a micro hose/attachments kit for them.

Let's just say there's no trace of dirt left in the fcg after a session. heh You have to be careful with some degreasers and brake cleaners like other posters have stated.. which may turn polymers into goo.