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Theophilus · March 14, 2013, 11:57 PM

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I tend to avoid their use in rimfires for two reasons. First of all, they're not necessary in rimfires, and second, rimfire rifling is much more delicate and rimfire barrels tend to be softer.

I for one would benefit from some more info on this, from JohnSka or anyone else...
Why does a rimfire make a brush unnecessary? Is it because most of the fouling occurs on the cylinder? (I'm asking about a revolver).
Does my Charter Pathfinder have "rifling [that] is much more delicate" and a softer barrel?
(I was just getting ready to scour out my revolvers, including my .22, when I read this).

March 14, 2013, 11:57 PM	#19
Theophilus Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: Ozarks Posts: 92	Not for rimfires? Code: I tend to avoid their use in rimfires for two reasons. First of all, they're not necessary in rimfires, and second, rimfire rifling is much more delicate and rimfire barrels tend to be softer. I for one would benefit from some more info on this, from JohnSka or anyone else... Why does a rimfire make a brush unnecessary? Is it because most of the fouling occurs on the cylinder? (I'm asking about a revolver). Does my Charter Pathfinder have "rifling [that] is much more delicate" and a softer barrel? (I was just getting ready to scour out my revolvers, including my .22, when I read this).