Cleaning a Marlin .22
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Cleaning a Marlin .22
I've had this .22 for a while and rarely shoot it, however I think it's about time to clean it. Any recommendations to what products I should use to clean it? (Being a rifle, I plan on leaving the barrel alone)
Thanks,
~ Andy
Thanks,
~ Andy
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It depends on what model Marlin it is. If it is a Model 60, semiautomatic, do not take it down any further than you have to.
Barrel cleaning is always something that should be done to guns. With a .22 there will be lube from the bullets, unburned powder and copper fouling that needs to be taken care of.
Here is a thread, just in case it is a model 60.
Model 60 bolt removal
Hope this helps.
bob
Barrel cleaning is always something that should be done to guns. With a .22 there will be lube from the bullets, unburned powder and copper fouling that needs to be taken care of.
Here is a thread, just in case it is a model 60.
Model 60 bolt removal
Hope this helps.
bob
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Interesting thread. I have never been sure if I was using the best products, what I have used for many years is Hoppes #9 Nitro Powder Solvent after shooting, then Hoppes HV Lube, as I live in an extrime moisture area, and dont shoot often, I use a good bit of lube all over the firearm. Please, is there a better way or better products to use? Thanks!
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Andyman8282 Hopps has a complete kit for a .22, or any size rifle or shotgun for that matter, it comes with everything from the cleaning rods, right to the cleaning patches, And comes in its own box with detailed instructions. I have one for my 30-06, 30-30, .410, 12 gauge, and .22, they are I think the way to go and will probably last a long time too.
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Hoppes is good stuff. I just find that the Break Free does the same job, just quicker. I also find that the BF lubes longer then most. (I use it on everything, it replaces the WD-40 most of the time).
As to Packrat56, I assume you've had your guns for a while, so, if you notice no real wear or rust, then your doing a fine job with quality products. I also live in a high moisture area. The guns that I don't use regularly gets pulled out one every month (sometimes two) and wiped down with a cotton towel and wiped with a silicone cloth (made by Hoppes). They also get a BF treatment twice a year. For the regular users, it gets BF after use and the same silicone cloth.
PS. Andy, clean the barrel from the breech end to the muzzle. Use a cleaner and Swab to get most of it out (Brass brushes are harder and may scratch). Recrowning a barrel is not cheap
As to Packrat56, I assume you've had your guns for a while, so, if you notice no real wear or rust, then your doing a fine job with quality products. I also live in a high moisture area. The guns that I don't use regularly gets pulled out one every month (sometimes two) and wiped down with a cotton towel and wiped with a silicone cloth (made by Hoppes). They also get a BF treatment twice a year. For the regular users, it gets BF after use and the same silicone cloth.
PS. Andy, clean the barrel from the breech end to the muzzle. Use a cleaner and Swab to get most of it out (Brass brushes are harder and may scratch). Recrowning a barrel is not cheap
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what ModeI is it?
I've got a marlin .22 99M1, it's that WWII Carbine lookin' style, semi-auto, my dad baught it like 35years ago for $48 :-p, I've got the manual that came with it, and it has cleaning instructions for the barrel and bore, and action for modeIs 49, 99c, 99M1, and 989M2
I'd be more than happy to scan the instructions for you, and take some pictures.
I've got a marlin .22 99M1, it's that WWII Carbine lookin' style, semi-auto, my dad baught it like 35years ago for $48 :-p, I've got the manual that came with it, and it has cleaning instructions for the barrel and bore, and action for modeIs 49, 99c, 99M1, and 989M2
I'd be more than happy to scan the instructions for you, and take some pictures.
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If it is a composite stock DO NOT USE THIS IT WILL MELT OR MAR THE SURFACE IF IT TOUCHES IT , however if it is a wood stock then I would use a product called Gun Scrubber to clean out the deposits left in the barrel. This stuff can be found at Wal-Mart or any other gun dealer usually. I know Wal-Mart carries it. This stuff do not use on the wood grain only use it on metal and limit its use on anything else. It should also be used with good ventilation. It is powerful stuff. It also needs to be kept off the skin as much as possible, it will remove all oils and such from what it is sprayed on. Then I would replace a light coating of oil on the barrell as well as in the barrel. The Gun Scrubber is very good on those hard to reach places such as in the small parts of the action and on metal magazines.
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I use Gun Scrubber on my Glock even though it is a composite material. But if you have never used this stuff get used to it first. It is a great product and it sprays with a powerful spray to clean out the grime. I use Rem Oil to coat the barrel inside and out.
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Originally Posted by tsc
Hoppes is good stuff. I just find that the Break Free does the same job, just quicker. I also find that the BF lubes longer then most. (I use it on everything, it replaces the WD-40 most of the time).
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Thanks for the tips, yea it's a 60SB, I've only put about 100 shots or so through it. A friend of mine told me that it doesn't have to be cleaned as much as they used to, due to the fact that today's ammo burns cleaner.
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In that case, I would just pull the bolt back, run a boresnake through it. give it a squirt of pressurized cleaner, a wipedown with oil, and let it be.
My Marlin 60 finally jammed up on me this summer. It has had hundreds, if not thousands, of rounds through it with minimal cleaning.
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My Marlin 60 finally jammed up on me this summer. It has had hundreds, if not thousands, of rounds through it with minimal cleaning.
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Originally Posted by rikfish
Not to hijack the thread, but NEVER use WD-40 for lubricant. It is kerosene based, and will disolve oils rather than lube things. Do a search on here, you will find several threads dealing with this.
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Chances are, if you do any of your own vehicle work you have a can already...it just says "Brake Parts Cleaner" on it and it costs $1.98/can at Pep Boys!
Gun Scrubber is (99%) the same stuff as the (non-chlorinated, I think) version of brake cleaner. Yes, it removes all oil and grease. You HAVE to re-oil after using it.
Happy Shooting!
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Gun Scrubber is (99%) the same stuff as the (non-chlorinated, I think) version of brake cleaner. Yes, it removes all oil and grease. You HAVE to re-oil after using it.
Happy Shooting!
-Sam
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Hey!
I shot NRA 3-position smallbore rifle (.22) for 5 years on Penn State's Rifle Team. Even shot in the national smallbore matches at Camp Perry in 1994. Almost every competitor I shot with or knew refused to pass anything but bullets down the barrels of their rifles. Many of these were ~$3000 Anschutz gems that had to be capable of taking out a pencil dot at 50 feet every single shot.
The exception was that some shooters would swab the barrel out gently at the end of the year.
As long as the chamber is clear of lube and debris so that the cartridges will chamber easily, and the action is clean and lubed, I wouldn't spend much time scrubbing the barrel out.
Of course on a Marlin (or Ruger, Remington, ...whatever) autoloader, normal careful cleaning won't do any noticable damage to the bore, so if it looks too cruddy to you, clean away!
Happy shooting!
-Sam
I shot NRA 3-position smallbore rifle (.22) for 5 years on Penn State's Rifle Team. Even shot in the national smallbore matches at Camp Perry in 1994. Almost every competitor I shot with or knew refused to pass anything but bullets down the barrels of their rifles. Many of these were ~$3000 Anschutz gems that had to be capable of taking out a pencil dot at 50 feet every single shot.
The exception was that some shooters would swab the barrel out gently at the end of the year.
As long as the chamber is clear of lube and debris so that the cartridges will chamber easily, and the action is clean and lubed, I wouldn't spend much time scrubbing the barrel out.
Of course on a Marlin (or Ruger, Remington, ...whatever) autoloader, normal careful cleaning won't do any noticable damage to the bore, so if it looks too cruddy to you, clean away!
Happy shooting!
-Sam