rkaires, where would I find the setup for cleaning with felt ? Thanks for your answer, Hank

I wish they discussed the issues related to changing from one brand of ammo to another.  but since its an Ely site and post it'd be asking too much to expect them to do that.

Afraid I'm 'old-school' on rimfire barrel cleaning and only do so when accuracy drops off or at the end of the season when I want the barrel oiled for winter storage. Based on the results of my last 10+ years of shooting, only need to clean at the end of the season for storage.

Howdy gents,

Although a brand spanking new guy here, I've been a gunsmith and competition shooter for nearly 40 years, so beg your pardon for butting in, if this is out of place.  I am also old school to the point I do not clean rimfires any more than is absolutely necessary, which unfortunately is not an interval cast in stone.  In my experience, different rifles, especially rimfires, need cleaning intervals and methods peculiar to that particular barrel.  Throw in the wild card of ammo choice and how that barrel does with that particular ammo or lot and there seems to be no set round count or procedure that will cover all without overdoing things on some.  However, with that said, I always clean the breech face, the breech end of the barrel, chamber wall, rim groove, extractor notch, and crown after every outing with solvent and a cotton swab. On days when a lot of ammo is fired, I may touch those things up a bit if I see accuracy falling off.  I can't really say if it's the light cleaning procedure or the break I take between rounds but it often tightens my groups back up.  Well, if you can call those fallout patterns groups.  Once in a while, they actually look like they're kinda friendly.

Nice place ya got here.

Hayface

QuestionableMaynard8130 wrote on Apr 26^th, 2015 at 6:34pm:


This was always our outlook (Vintage Arms Association), and the concept could not be grasped by some of the members of other clubs and societies. (You know the sort: one short of a 'possible' and his whole day is ruined...)

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Aonghas

The late Bert Brookes, who ran the customer test range at Eley, advocated the method described above only after 200+ rounds or when changing ammunition make or type. After cleaning, Bert would fire at least 10 rounds through the barrel to condition it with the new lube before shooting a test group. After firing an number of rounds that did not justify the 200+ clean, Bert would push 2 dry patches through the barrel.
Fred

Gentlemen, this train pulled out long ago. It has pretty much been proven, with top guns and top ammo, regular cleaning is required for top accuracy.
I understand a quality single shot is not a purpose built benchrest gun but the same principles apply.
The most accurate rimfire rifles in the world generally get cleaned after every match, many, after every card shot.
The " only after accuracy falls off" theory was debunked a while ago.