WHAT?? never use a bore brush on a 22 pistol?

[himant]

I just hapened to have some free time and came across a post ( on another site) that said to NEVER run a brush down the barrel of a 22 cal pistol.. they say it will ruin the accurcy by taking the rifling out of the bore...now that sent chills down my back, as im a "clean nut" and always try to do the right thing.. I cant figure out how the soft brass brush would hurt a steel bore, but many claim it took away their tight grooping.***any comments on how to properly get the lead out?? thanks in advance for any info,,

 

[Bunnykid68]

I am no expert but I do have a small amount of common sense. A .22 is not much smaller than a .223 in diameter and you do not hear anyone making such claims.

Also, if it would effect accuracy in one gun it would do it to them all regardless of caliber.

 

[shibumiseeker]

I thought cleaning a .22 lr pistol was hosing it down with CLP from time to time?

I shoot 20-30 rounds a day through my Buckmark and in 6 years of owning it have never cleaned the bore.

 

[IndyDave1776]

This may be sound advice if you have a die cast barrel from Indonesia, but not with a quality steel or stainless steel barrel.

 

[colt45er]

IIRC a lot of people that compete with their .22 will shoot a couple hundred rounds AFTER cleaning just to build up some fowling. I wonder if that is it?

 

[BE Mike]

I'm on the side of no brass bore brush through the barrels of my match .22 pistols and rifles. I don't used copper washed ammo in those guns, just lead. I do use a bore brush to clean the chamber. I use a pull through, made from line trimmer, to run soaked patches and dry patches through the barrel. I've done a bit of machine rest testing of target pistols over the years and never saw accuracy diminished by not using a metal bore brush.

 

[midget]

Rub brass on steel long enough and will eventually scratch it.... Scratches lead to sloppy tolerances...

 

[EvilElmo]

Why not use a nylon bore brush? I don't care how cheap the metal is, nylon's not going to scratch it.

 

[JettaKnight]

I only shoot lead bullets through my .22, so I don't see the need for using a brush.

 

[wolfman]

Rub brass on steel long enough and will eventually scratch it.... Scratches lead to sloppy tolerances...

Is that why rod and main bearings wear out, the brass scratching the steel?

 

[midget]

Is that why rod and main bearings wear out, the brass scratching the steel?

Bearings generally wear out due to work hardening and deformation...

Also, I should mention that brass brushes, no matter how much you clean them will always have carbon built up on them... Carbon is capable of scratching everything

 

[Bunnykid68]

Rub brass on steel long enough and will eventually scratch it.... Scratches lead to sloppy tolerances...

Let water drip on it long enough and it will wear it out as well.

So, are some of you saying we should never use brass brushes to clean the bores on any of our guns?

 

[midget]

Let water drip on it long enough and it will wear it out as well.

So, are some of you saying we should never use brass brushes to clean the bores on any of our guns?

You can use them. I use them when I can't get something clean with a cotton swatch+cleaner... But don't go nuts with them... You should only have to run the brush through a couple of times to clear any leading, if you have to do it more than that, you either need to clean your barrels more often, or you need to let is soak for a bit...

Also, I prefer using a bore snake...

 

[Bunnykid68]

You can use them. I use them when I can't get something clean with a cotton swatch+cleaner... But don't go nuts with them... You should only have to run the brush through a couple of times to clear any leading, if you have to do it more than that, you either need to clean your barrels more often, or you need to let is soak for a bit...

Also, I prefer using a bore snake...

I only run a brush thru in and out maybe twice after it has been lathered up with a cleaner.

I do not think that brush will do anymore damage to the bore then the 500 rounds I sent thru it in an afternoon

 

[midget]

I only run a brush thru in and out maybe twice after it has been lathered up with a cleaner.

I do not think that brush will do anymore damage to the bore then the 500 rounds I sent thru it in an afternoon

I've heard of people going crazy and running it through there 30-40 times every time they clean their boar... Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if someone told me they tried to hook it up to a power drill....

 

[ghitch75]

it's not the brass but the cheap steel cleanin' rod people use.....oh and don't count the twisted steel rod the brass is held with.......all brass brush's won't hurt a thing.....these are what i use.....

.38/.357/9mm Pistol, per 3 : "SPECIAL LINE"™ BRASS CORE BORE BRUSH | Brownells

 

[giovani]

As long as you don't clean it from the muzzle end , and for most handguns that would mean using a bore snake or similar , you should be fine.

 

[himant]

OK, great replies and thanks for that, but now im REALLY feeling liks a dummy,,Ive been told solid lead bullets will "foul" the bore, and have been instructed to alwys use the copper plated bullets to prevent the lead fouling. I try to only use good ammo,CCI or federal, but always copper plated*** so am I wrong on this also ?? I believe a good gun deserves good quality ammo....

 

[Kagnew]

I've heard of people going crazy and running it through there 30-40 times every time they clean their boar...

I doubt if a boar would appreciate it, anyway. Now, a sow ...

 

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