Oldbloke wrote:What's all this talk about cleaning 22rf bores?
That's usually no good for accuracy . For hunting trips a basic pull through of some sort is plenty. Only clean a 22 about every 1000 rounds if that. Every time I clean mine take 50 rounds to come good again.
Some oil for exterior parts and perhaps a drop or two on the bolt and that's it, no more required. Any of the lanolin products OK or any light oil.
It's all just marketing BS.
My thoughts exactly on all of what OB said.
I've certainly never managed to stay out bush long enough to warrant cleaning a .22 rf
In fact, as a teenager there wasn't all the hype or advertising about cleaning, and none of my RFs got the bores scraped out by cleaning brushes/bristles for years.
As for tight bores and snakes, I have found that "new" snakes are quite often tight.
One in particular thru my .17 was so tight I thought the cord was gonna snap and leave the rest stuck in the bore.
But after two or three uses it would come thru easier,, but still do its job well.
I do not fear death itself... Only its inopportune timing!
I've come to realize that,,,,, the two most loving, loyal, and trustworthy females in my entire life were both canines.