TripleO7
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Doesn't look like anyone said they clean them, but trying to keep them running is good right?
Well, y'all were talking about how clean some ammo is. Nothing wrong with keeping them running of course. Do what works best for you!
I think most of the "dirty" from lead bullets is soot from the lube. And yes, cleaning a 22 after significant shooting (couple hundred rounds?) is a good idea.
Never considered the lube. Thanks for the info. I do come here to learn things. In fact after reading many of your posts and some others, I bought a buttload of CCI SV. Did you know a butt is an actual measurement? I didn't until recently!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butt_...andards were not always precisely adhered to".
Clean 400-500 rounds or when you think accuracy is getting worse.
Some guns (actions) will need cleaning if they start jamming after a while. I have seen cheap .22’s go thousands of rounds w/o a hiccup.
I guess I've been lucky so far. Marlin Model 60 and Ruger 10/22. Maybe it's the bore snake I run through that cleans them enough. And I do tidy up the receivers. I just don't break them down and fondle all the parts.
I will admit that I have a Henry Small Game Hunter that I clean after shooting, but it's rarely taken out, and I am trying to keep it as nice as possible. It was really for Mrs. She loved that cowboy stuff. SA's and Lever Actions. The other two are just what you described. Cheap .22's that run and run w/o hiccups. The Remlin was a bit cranky at first, but settled in after a few hundred rounds. The Ruger, perfect from the word go.