Learning to clean the rifle!

Prof Young · November 11, 2020, 12:00 AM

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Took 8 year old grandson to range after school today. Little dude has finally figured out "sight picture" and can consistently nail the bullseye at five yards with his cricket.

We've shot hundreds of round through that thing without any maintenance. Toward the end of our session the bolt got really hard to close. He didn't have the muscle to do it. Even hard for me to do so.

Took the gun home to the work bench and took it all a part. Could not see anything wrong. So we cleaned it. He helped quite a bit and danged if that didn't solve the problem.

Life is good.
Prof Young

Scorch · November 11, 2020, 02:13 AM

Probably 90% of firearms malfunctions can be solved with a good cleaning. Good job for showing him how it's done!

jrothWA · February 7, 2021, 08:55 PM

should be licensed to knowhow to detail and clean their firearms.

Shadow9mm · February 7, 2021, 09:02 PM

"a clean gun is a happy gun, and happy guns save lives"- some DI

22s are great and require little maintenance. With that said I will at least hit the action with a brush after each range session to keep it operating. Deep clean every 1000rnds or so.

SIGSHR · February 7, 2021, 10:29 PM

Yes,it's amazing what a good cleaning can do. And I like the way you're filling his Memory Book.

Bart B. · February 7, 2021, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadow9mm

22s are great and require little maintenance. With that said I will at least hit the action with a brush after each range session to keep it operating. Deep clean every 1000 rnds or so.

People winning rimfire 22 rifle matches deep clean the barrel after each 40 or 60 shot match.

If they don't, they won't .

Pistoler0 · February 8, 2021, 09:43 AM

I find that my 22 lr DA/SA pistol fouls up very quickly, it is a pain to use because of that.

dahermit · February 8, 2021, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bart B.

People winning rimfire 22 rifle matches deep clean the barrel after each 40 or 60 shot match.

If they don't, they won't .

What exactly does "deep" cleaning mean?

stinkeypete · February 8, 2021, 06:12 PM

Prof, my dad gave my daughter her little .22/410 kid sized handi rifle.

She’s a city girl, vegetarian and 24 years old. I asked her I’d she wanted me to sell her gun from the gun safe, prices are crazy high now.

“Nooooooooooopoooo! Grandpa gave that to meee! Never sell it!!”

The memories you’re making may well outlive you. Lovely story.

November 11, 2020, 12:00 AM	#1
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,403	Learning to clean the rifle! Forum Followers: Took 8 year old grandson to range after school today. Little dude has finally figured out "sight picture" and can consistently nail the bullseye at five yards with his cricket. We've shot hundreds of round through that thing without any maintenance. Toward the end of our session the bolt got really hard to close. He didn't have the muscle to do it. Even hard for me to do so. Took the gun home to the work bench and took it all a part. Could not see anything wrong. So we cleaned it. He helped quite a bit and danged if that didn't solve the problem. Life is good. Prof Young

November 11, 2020, 02:13 AM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Probably 90% of firearms malfunctions can be solved with a good cleaning. Good job for showing him how it's done! __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

February 7, 2021, 08:55 PM	#3
jrothWA Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 2,519	I firmly believe that all firearm owners... should be licensed to knowhow to detail and clean their firearms.

February 7, 2021, 09:02 PM	#4
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,969	"a clean gun is a happy gun, and happy guns save lives"- some DI 22s are great and require little maintenance. With that said I will at least hit the action with a brush after each range session to keep it operating. Deep clean every 1000rnds or so. __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload.

February 8, 2021, 09:43 AM	#7
Pistoler0 Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2019 Location: Conifer, CO Posts: 632	I find that my 22 lr DA/SA pistol fouls up very quickly, it is a pain to use because of that. __________________ Life is simply an inter-temporal problem of constrained optimization.

February 7, 2021, 10:29 PM	#5
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 4,700	Yes,it's amazing what a good cleaning can do. And I like the way you're filling his Memory Book.

February 8, 2021, 06:12 PM	#9
stinkeypete Senior Member Join Date: July 22, 2010 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 1,292	Prof, my dad gave my daughter her little .22/410 kid sized handi rifle. She’s a city girl, vegetarian and 24 years old. I asked her I’d she wanted me to sell her gun from the gun safe, prices are crazy high now. “Nooooooooooopoooo! Grandpa gave that to meee! Never sell it!!” The memories you’re making may well outlive you. Lovely story. __________________ My book "The Pheasant Hunter's Action Adventure Cookbook" is now on Amazon. Tall tales, hunting tips, butchering from bird to the freezer, and recipes.