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RLFD5415 · September 27, 2012, 03:56 PM

Save your time and money and quit cleaning your .22 barrels. Clean your chamber and action. Done. I have .22's with 10,000 rounds down the tube that have never felt the touch of a swab. All group the same as they did after 100 rnds.

Same goes for center-fires - almost. Let accuracy be your guide. But, I can tell you I rarely clean a CF bore anymore either. I usually change the barrel for worn throats before I can get around to cleaning it.

P.S. The cleaning supply vendors and barrel manufacturers do not want you to know this!

September 27, 2012, 03:56 PM	#16
RLFD5415 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2004 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 129	Save your time and money and quit cleaning your .22 barrels. Clean your chamber and action. Done. I have .22's with 10,000 rounds down the tube that have never felt the touch of a swab. All group the same as they did after 100 rnds. Same goes for center-fires - almost. Let accuracy be your guide. But, I can tell you I rarely clean a CF bore anymore either. I usually change the barrel for worn throats before I can get around to cleaning it. P.S. The cleaning supply vendors and barrel manufacturers do not want you to know this! __________________ It took me 6.25 years to reach 100 posts...