Cleaning and oiling revolvers and pistols question

[CFDC]

What needs to be oiled on revolvers and on pistols, I have had a hell of a time cleaning my 22 mag revolver with a (i am assuming a 22 cal RIFLE) steel brush. It just did not want to go down the barrel. In some manuals I have read you are supposed to put a soaked dry patch down the barrel along with the brush. Impossible. Also, what exactly should I pay attention to cleaning and oiling on both and types of guns. thanks

[unclebob]

Originally posted by CFDC
What needs to be oiled on revolvers and on pistols, I have had a hell of a time cleaning my 22 mag revolver with a (i am assuming a 22 cal RIFLE) steel brush. It just did not want to go down the barrel. In some manuals I have read you are supposed to put a soaked dry patch down the barrel along with the brush. Impossible. Also, what exactly should I pay attention to cleaning and oiling on both and types of guns. thanks

For one, every thing I have read is you don't use a BRASS or any other brush on a 22 rim fire. I really don't think you are going to get a brush and batch down a 22 barrel. just currious were are you getting this imformation from? What should you clean and oil check your owners manual it will tell you. If you do not have one, check on the internet if that company has a web sight. some have the owners hand book on line. If not either e-amil, phone, or wright to them they well be more that happy to send you one.

[RioShooter]

http://www.riflebarrels.com/support/rimfire_maintenance.htm

[CFDC]

Originally posted by unclebob
For one, every thing I have read is you don't use a BRASS or any other brush on a 22 rim fire. I really don't think you are going to get a brush and batch down a 22 barrel. just currious were are you getting this imformation from? What should you clean and oil check your owners manual it will tell you. If you do not have one, check on the internet if that company has a web sight. some have the owners hand book on line. If not either e-amil, phone, or wright to them they well be more that happy to send you one.


i was told by the owner of a local gun store, the guy never heard of such a thing either as far as it being hard to get the brush down the barrel and he ended up selling me a new brush claiming I had the wrond size which i of course didn't, they do sell brushes for a 22 so its not like its crazy to do. The owners manual on my taurus doesn't say a word about oiling. It is a pain to shove a brush down the barrel by itself.

[CFDC]

Originally posted by RioShooter
http://www.riflebarrels.com/support/rimfire_maintenance.htm

thank you RioSHooter, that link was very helpful.

[unclebob]

Originally posted by CFDC
i was told by the owner of a local gun store, the guy never heard of such a thing either as far as it being hard to get the brush down the barrel and he ended up selling me a new brush claiming I had the wrond size which i of course didn't, they do sell brushes for a 22 so its not like its crazy to do. The owners manual on my taurus doesn't say a word about oiling. It is a pain to shove a brush down the barrel by itself.

We are talking .22 rim fire guns not .22 center fire guns I read the article by Lilja barrel maker. I have read article by other Barrel makers and they say not to use a brush on a .22 rim fire guns. They are not needed. unless you have a leading problem. Even then since you have a stainless gun you can plug one end of the barrel and pour down the barrel a mixture of 50/50 vinegar and hyderegen peroxide. let sit for 10 minutes pour out the mixture, unplug the barrel and pour water down the barrel to rinse it out. then run patches down the bore again. That will get any lead out. Like I said this is for stainless guns only. For lube on a SS revolvers I put one drop of lube on the crane and spray the rest of the gun with Metal Seal. I just read the manuals on S&W and Ruger guns and yes they are very vague on what to lube. Since a Taurus is a copy of a S&W I would just lube it like a S&W. One drop of oil on the crane and spay with Metal Seal Or you can wipe the gun down with oil. Witch i do not like to do.

[CFDC]

Originally posted by unclebob
We are talking .22 rim fire guns not .22 center fire guns I read the article by Lilja barrel maker. I have read article by other Barrel makers and they say not to use a brush on a .22 rim fire guns. They are not needed. unless you have a leading problem. Even then since you have a stainless gun you can plug one end of the barrel and pour down the barrel a mixture of 50/50 vinegar and hyderegen peroxide. let sit for 10 minutes pour out the mixture, unplug the barrel and pour water down the barrel to rinse it out. then run patches down the bore again. That will get any lead out. Like I said this is for stainless guns only. For lube on a SS revolvers I put one drop of lube on the crane and spray the rest of the gun with Metal Seal. I just read the manuals on S&W and Ruger guns and yes they are very vague on what to lube. Since a Taurus is a copy of a S&W I would just lube it like a S&W. One drop of oil on the crane and spay with Metal Seal Or you can wipe the gun down with oil. Witch i do not like to do.

Thanks unclebob, it sure will make it easier without a brush but the link talked about 22wmr being treated like a centerfire and therefore using a brush, thats what I own along with my 22lr rifle. i do like your plan and not usuing one, such a pain. thanks for your response.

[unclebob]

Unless I was getting leading I would not worry about using a brush. Run a dry patch down the bore. then use your solvent let it sit for at least 10 minutes or what ever the directions say on the bottle. after about 5 dry patches, the patches should come out clean. If not start over. do the same thing again. If after this time they do not come out clean or almost clean. then you may want think about useing the brush. The bore does not have to be spotless. More guns have been destroyed by over cleaning than by shooting. Depending how often you shot the gun you may also want to the next day after cleaning, clean it again. It also helps to clean the gun right after shooting while the gun is still warm. Its like cleaning dishes, what is easier rigth after you use them, or let the sit and then try and clean them. A gun is the same way. A friend of mine distroyed a $700.00 barrel by over cleaning. What solvent and what cleaning rod are you using?