Cleaning Question

[Rimfireshooter99]

I have a question related to the size of the cleaning rod, brush, jag, etc. I should be using for a .22LR rifle barrel. Should I use a .22 or a .20 for the rod, brash and jag?

Appreciate any help you can provide.

 

[EddieE]

.20 for rod, 22 for brush and jag.

22 rod would not be a good idea as it might be too tight.

 

[AGrizz]

The .22 rod drags on the ejector. The .20 rod clears this ejector. Some people use a .17 rod to clear this ejector.

 

[Booner1334]

If you use a 20 cal. rod you might need an adaptor for your jags to fit.

 

[Near miss]

On some 22LR barrels the grooves are high enough to imprint rifling onto .22 size rods.

Been there, done that. Unfortunately.

 

[Near miss]

Interesting. Didn't know that. Well, I can tell you it's not a problem on a Vudoo ACE barrel or a Shilen ratchet rifled barrel. Plenty of clearance

My experience was with a soviet rifle (Vostok) and Boretech rod.
I have also read that some CZ owners have had a similar issue.

My Quad has no problems either. There are surprisingly big differences in 22LR rifles. The lead is forgiving.

 

[Jayjay1]

I´ve ruined the barrel on my CZ455 with a .22 Dewey rod.
It was a bull barrel and it was shooting like nuts before.

Since then I hate myself.

But hey, I´ve ordered a Lothar Walther barrel now, hoping it will shoot even better than before.