.22LR chamber brush

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:01 pm

This is sooo on topic cause it's for a levergun.

I have only one issue when I shoot the 9422 too much: extraction problems. Not really a problem, but, an issue that must be delt with via cleaning. Only happens every 500rds or so.

I have been just using whatever brush it is that fits out of my kit but was looking for a chamber brush to use specificaly for this issue. I looked at Brownells and couldn't find any so I was wondering whether or not it's really necessary or if they even make them for the .22LR?

I know there are a ton of .22's shot amongst the forumites here and wondered what your thoughts might be.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:17 pm

Andrew,

I'm not sure my 9422 has ever been shot that much between cleanings. But for cleaning I use a 22 rifle brush. It's a bit longer and beefier than the shorter pistol brush.

When I've had extraction and ejection problems, very rarely by the way, I've found it to be more from the fouling on the breach face and ejector claws than the chamber. A small brush through the ejector port usually takes care of that.
Of course a quarter will unscrew the take down screw easily for a more thorough cleaning if needed.

Joe

Lefty Dude · Post by **Lefty Dude** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:57 pm

I use a 25 caliber nylon brush for quick cleaning's.

Try a 25 caliber bronze bristle bore brush, remember as with any metal brush do not reverse brush in the chamber or bore.

A bore snake works very well also.

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Mon May 26, 2008 2:34 pm

J Miller wrote:Andrew,

I'm not sure my 9422 has ever been shot that much between cleanings.

That's happened in a sitting once or twice, and I don't take my cleaning kit with me. I know I should clean it more frequently, but, I probably should mow my grass more often too.

You probably don't want to know the shooting/cleaning ratio I have with my beater ML. You might not sleep tonight.

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Mon May 26, 2008 2:38 pm

Holy stuff, I almost forgot...

Do any of you guys have any experiance with those little tools that debur rimfires that have be dry-fired? I think that my be what's wrong with the Ithica 49. That sucker will NOT pop out a spent casing. You always have to dig at it with your pocket knife. I have tried multiple times to clean it with a brush to no avail. It will enthusiasticly throw live rounds back out till the cows come home.

Post by **Hobie** » Mon May 26, 2008 3:16 pm

It is called a chamber iron.

Mokwaw · Post by **Mokwaw** » Mon May 26, 2008 6:56 pm

Andrew, My BIL had the problem you describe about the 49' with a .22 derringer. I put it under my magnifyer and located the spot where the firing pin had beat and used a half round jeweler's file to dress it down. work slow and careful......did the trick for his gun......................

gunsmither · Post by **gunsmither** » Mon May 26, 2008 8:17 pm

For chamber cleaning .22 rifles and pistols, these work great.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =100863117

gunsmither · Post by **gunsmither** » Mon May 26, 2008 8:20 pm

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ ... %20iron&s=

arjunky · Post by **arjunky** » Mon May 26, 2008 8:42 pm

Just run a bore-snake through the barrel. Put a little bore cleaner around the brush part.
Usually more than enough for a rimfire.

Byron

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon May 26, 2008 9:14 pm

J Miller wrote: Andrew,

I'm not sure my 9422 has ever been shot that much between cleanings. But for cleaning I use a 22 rifle brush. It's a bit longer and beefier than the shorter pistol brush. Joe

+1 on both (frequency of cleaning and using the longer .22 rifle bronze brush)

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:12 am

Get a chamber iron, to push the burr back. Never file burrs, in the chamber area.

.22LR chamber brush

.22LR chamber brush

Try one of these Andrew

Link to Brownells chamber Iron