How to clean Ruger 10-22 barrel

[Koda]

Ok heres a beginner question I should know by now. But I dont shoot my 22 much and have always just been reaaallllly careful cleaning the barrel from the muzzle. I clean all guns from the breech, but I dont want to take the 10-22 barrel off the reciever to clean it. I have a really nice custom barrel too.

How do you clean your 10-22 barrel without taking the barrel off and protecting the crown?

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[bionic knees]

take it out of the stock, scrub it out, blow it out lube it and put it back together. simple

 

[Koda]

take it out of the stock, scrub it out, blow it out lube it and put it back together. simple

Thats the easy part. Im wondering about how to clean the bore to be more specific.

 

[GrayGoose]

Just pull a boresnake through a few times. That's all it takes.

 

[Oregonwoodsguy]

I also use a rod from the muzzle, super careful when guiding it in. Twist the brush on inside the receiver and pull back through, repeating with patches.
I might just get a bore snake for this one rifle, or i'm contemplating drilling a hole in the receiver to make it easier.

 

[Koda]

I also use a rod from the muzzle, super careful when guiding it in. Twist the brush on inside the receiver and pull back through, repeating with patches.

This. I think this will work fine. Thanks for the tip.

I might just get a bore snake for this one rifle, or i'm contemplating drilling a hole in the receiver to make it easier.

This actually has merit, there are some custom receivers that have them.
Im stuck with a factory original though.

 

[doninoregon]

Use a bore snake, pulling it from the breech end.

 

[Oregonwoodsguy]

This actually has merit, there are some custom receivers that have them.
Im stuck with a factory original though.

Mine's original as well. I've seen pictures and tutorials online about how to find the exact spot to drill, there's even a hand held guide someone sells for it.
From what I can tell, it's easy to find the spot, it doesn't have to be perfect as the rod has some wiggle room. I have a drill press, but some have good success with a cordless.

I assume the receiver might lose some value, but as of now I never plan to sell that rifle.

 

[Koda]

Mine's original as well. I've seen pictures and tutorials online about how to find the exact spot to drill, there's even a hand held guide someone sells for it.
From what I can tell, it's easy to find the spot, it doesn't have to be perfect as the rod has some wiggle room. I have a drill press, but some have good success with a cordless.

I assume the receiver might lose some value, but as of now I never plan to sell that rifle.

I dont really think of factory Ruger receivers as "high end" and would consider this... one question I have is there a cap to put on it to prevent dirt/debris from entering the action? edit: the stock will cover the hole
I actually (rarely) hunt with mine...

 

[Nosferatu]

Boresnake

 

[Knobgoblin]

Brownells

 

[Koda]

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Brownells

Mine is an evolution from a factory Ruger. If I had to do it all over again I would have bought an aftermarket receiver and built it up from there.

 

[Nosferatu]

Mine is an evolution from a factory Ruger. If I had to do it all over again I would have bought an aftermarket receiver and built it up from there.

My receiver has the Brownell's butthole. I still use a boresnake as I just can't bring myself to jam a rod up it's rear.

 

[Koda]

My receiver has the Brownell's butthole. I still use a boresnake as I just can't bring myself to jam a rod up it's rear.

Half the fun is removing the stock exposing the action, try some extra gun lube next time...

 

[ron]

I drilled a hole in my receiver to clean the rifle from the breach. Works great and not that hard to do.
My opinion of bore snakes is they are fine for cleaning in the field but not a substitute for a good cleaning
with a cleaning rod bore brush and patches. Let the Hoppe's # 9 soak overnight. Repeat until patches
come out clean the next day.

 

[Hueco]

Boresnake.

Push the rod from the muzzle with patches.

If scrubbing, push the rod from the muzzle with no brush and screw the brush on from inside the receiver. Pull it back out and unscrew it. Repeat.

Somewhat time consuming but it also doesn't take much to clean it either.

 

[808hondacrguy]

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Split the cost with some friends, and everyone can use it.

 

[Idaho44]

Cleaning a weapon is like having a baby in the house, you should change the diapers as needed! That is, IF you are a caring and responsible person!

 

[drstrangelove]

The problem with the butthole is u still have to remove action from frame and get the dang bolt out before u sodomize it. PITA. Gunscrub spray and boresnake are the way to go until you graduate to a Tippman AR22 or a precision bolt gun.

 

[Koda]

The problem with the butthole is u still have to remove action from frame and get the dang bolt out before u sodomize it. PITA.

Yup, because the whole things held together with pressfit pins that will wear out faster. Love the 10-22 but its not the greatest design to properly clean.