What/How to clean and oil the 15-22?

[glocki]

Hi all,

Just picked up the 15-22. I bought it with only one mag ran through it for a great price, so no manual and such. I'll be honest, I've owned 4 guns and never truly felt comfortable with the cleaning process.

I.e. What kind of solvents to use?
- Is the brass bore cleaner to abrasive for the barrerl?
- Is regular brake cleaner to volatile for cleaning?

Unless directly specified by the manufacturer I don't know which areas to oil. It seems like many on this forum are super confident in how to get a gun all cleaned up! Please share which solvents you use, how you use them, (soak or dab), which tools, and where to oil!

I love this gun and am kind of a particular OCD guy and just need some help! Thanks everyone!

 

[Povchrisw]

Someone is going to tell u to use the search function.. Buy a gun basic cleaning kit and watch some youtube vids on it..prob best bet.. Brake parts cleaner is same as solvent dries really fast tho..not good for soaking barrel...dont use carb and choke cleaner!haha.. Not sure about brass bore cleaner.. Clean all the packing oil off before you shoot her..

 

[vipermd]

First download the instruction manual from Smith & Wesson. Next buy a hoppes-9 rifle cleaning kit, it will have patches, hoppes-9, lube, brush,jag, slotted patch holder. Clean from them towards the bore. Over time you will need a bore guide, different cleaners, lubes,one piece rods, jags, patches. Brake, carb, choke cleaners are for brakes,carbs, chokes!!! You will find over time that certain items work better for you ( cleaners, lube ) But I suggest starting with a kit and then work from there. Good Luck.

 

[thacheese]

I go with a boresnake, an old toothbrush, a few q-tips, polymer safe birchwood casey gun scrubber, and remoil to lube it.

 

[the_new_guy]

Brake, carb, choke cleaners are for brakes,carbs, chokes!!!

+1. There are great rifle clean/lube products out there that were designed for rifles. Leave the automotive cleaners in your garage. My $.02

 

[aferr1973]

I go with a boresnake, an old toothbrush, a few q-tips, polymer safe birchwood casey gun scrubber, and remoil to lube it.

+1 on the boresnake. I use a boresnake for .22, Hoppes #9, gun brushes, q-tips, and CLP to lube.

 

[tacticool22]

+1 on boresnake, an old toothbrush, a few q-tips. Add the plastic pics to get in the little places and an ultrasonic cleaner if you really want to get retentive on all the little pieces. A great CLP is Gunzilla. It doesn't have that chemical smell that the family complains about.