What size cleaning rod

[VQLT]

.22 caliber browning buckmark. All my .22 caliber cleaning rods are extremely tight trying to fit it through the barrel for cleaning. What rod would be slightly smaller than .22?

 

[totegoat]

The rod itself too tight or whatever end you have on it?

 

[Elkins45]

Don’t clean the bore of a 22 rimfire. Seriously. Just clean the action.

 

[totegoat]

My .22 rods vary from .202 to .205. Agree with above, bore cleaning not really necessary.

 

[MParr]

Bore Snake

 

[oldcodger]

The only time I would clean the bore on a 22 rim fire would be if I am preparing the gun for long term storage.

 

[DuckRyder]

.17 cal will be smaller, but agree with above for the most part.

 

[spasm3]

I don't clean mine, just a bit of oil. But i don't shoot un-jacketed/uncoated ammo, aka lead heads.

 

[VQLT]

The rod itself too tight or whatever end you have on it?

Both

 

[VQLT]

The rod itself too tight or whatever end you have on it?

Both

 

[Bob in Utah]

Yep......more 22 LR barrels have been damaged by cleaning......

Especially from the muzzle end...

If you must......get a 17 caliber rod....

Run a wet patch with solvent or even just Kroil down the tube

Most 22's shoot better dirty

 

[Oro_O]

Bore Snake

This. I shoot a lot of unjacketed ammo so not cleaning it ever is not an option.

And then you can use it on all your ARs, too. Win/win.

 

[JHZR2]

Bore Tech, my go to supplier, has a smaller size rod, that takes a smaller thread for attachments. I wouldn’t use some low end rod or kit for a .22LR for fear of damage.

 

[Cropduster172]

Spray some Ballistol in the barrel, have a coffee or a beer and than spray some brake cleaner...in whatever order you like.

 

[mr_boring]

+1 on a bore snake.

 

[Scott S]

I use a bore snake on my .22 I usually run it down a barrel, once with the cleaner second time with the oil..