Nothing like using the right tool for the job.

 

2nd cleaning hole drilled.

I did a thorough cleaning of the first 10/22 barrel, and then set this one up for the mod. It was a little more difficult because I didn't want to remove the scope. Managed to drill it without any damage. Since I got a new 1 piece Pro Shot 26" cleaning rod for Christmas, that motivated me to clean up the first barrel, and drill this hole. I'll probably clean this barrel after lunch. Then on to the charger.

 

And the Charger is done.

 

There was once a thread on here, possibly in the PIf section, where someone had a drilling jig and offered it free to anyone that wanted it to drill their receiver. Only requirement was to pay the postage to send it on to the next person in the thread. Guess someone broke the chain and it just dropped out of sight.

 

Yeah I remember that, it's a shame someone dropped the ball because I have a couple of 1022's I'd like to drill.

 

Doesnt hot gas blow out of that hole?

 

I have several with the hole, and my answer is "not that I can tell". The hole is small, the ejection port is a lot larger, and the bolt is in the way.

 

Could this hole be used toattach the rear tang?

 

The tang mounting is an oblong "channel" to hold the tang in the correct position but it also uses the location of the rear "cleaning" hole to attach the tang to the receiver.
So the cleaning hole is only a portion of the requirements to attach the tang to the receiver.

 

Did you use the "F" size drill bit? Or just a 1/4 inch

 

I used an "F" size drill bit. About $5 from Amazon.

 

Not to be argumentative but why not just run a bore snake?

 

I already have an investment in cleaning rods. I've actually never used a bore snake. I'm not sure I like the idea. Just a personal preference, I guess.

 

Bore snakes are great. I've always used them on my 10/22's and Marlin 60's. But I always take the gun completely apart anyways when I clean them so I think the rod would just be easier like when I clean a bolt action instead of 30 years of yanking that bore snake thru the barrel. LOL.

And you can use a slightly larger brush to clean out just the chamber straight on instead of bending the brush and trying to clean it from under the receiver.

But yeah bore snakes are amazing. Used them forever.

 

I have never seen the need and really don't like to remove an action from the stock after I have the gun shooting good. Most of my cleaning is done with weed eater line. If I do use a rod it is a polished stainless Kleanbore rod. With over 20 years on my last 22 build and a few more on my first I have had no bore damage at all.

 

Me too. But some people like to use solvents that would eat their stock.
Its also not a bad idea to periodically look under the action for issues , aka salt stock….

 

I've been considering a jig like that (Brownells has one). But I have an extremely limited workshop and am not sure I want to tackle it myself. So I'm going to approach a local gunsmith that I know and see if either he already has one -- I'd rather pay him a few bucks to do it right -- or offer to buy him the jig that he can keep if he'll drill my receiver out.

For the record, I do use a bore snake, and plan to set up a DIY cleaning line using either fly fishing line or weed eater line that @Mike1833USMC showed me how to make. But occasionally, I'd probably like to run a brush through it, especially after I upgrade my barrel next year, so having the hole is desirable.

 

I like how this is such a heated topic. LOL.

 

22 rimfires don't require sovents that eat stocks. Purely a misuse problem but if that is what some wants to use have at it

If someone wants to drill a hole in their receive and break down their gun to clean it that's fine with me. It just seems like a lot of unnecessary work but, again, if that is what someone wants to do, have at it.

I will say a lot of research, time and effort by some of the top shooters has gone into testing the effects of different cleaning methods and products used in the last few decades and just using a metal rod down your barrel from the crown end like grandpa taught you to do it is not the preferred method any longer.

You have to remember grandpa did not have access to bore scopes and the like to really study what was going on inside their barrels.
They just did what they learned from their fathers.

I would bet that many issues concerning rimfire semi auto actions not running very well could probably be remedied with a thorough proper disassembly and cleaning as many of these guns have never been properly cleaned since they were taken out of the box new.

Even the current experts more recommend a good cleaning of the chamber to eliminate a carbon ring build up and then just run a couple of dry patches down the barrel and leave the majority seasoning in the bore rather than scrub the entire barrel squeaky clean.

I do know that that most of these top guys have forgotten more about rimfire accuracy and gun care for ultimate precision and reliability than I have ever known so I for one will listen and follow their recommendations.
But again we all have the option to follow what we as an individual believe is adequate or best.

 

I am grandpa now. I don't clean barrels unless the accuracy drops off. Having spent most of my life working with steel I have learned just a tiny bit about what will and will not damage it. Feel free to use your method and I will use mine.

 

Remember any thing you use needs cleaning after you clean the rifle, the rod needs to be swiped clean after each pass, it picks up fouling the brush be it bronze or nylon, the snakes also need to be cleaned, take any snake and dunk it in the sink with a bit of dawn dish wash liquid and see how much dirt comes of it. it's a constant cycle.
Dr Gunners posted this about CLEANING good read.

Rimfire Cleaning

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I'm surprised that Ruger has neglected including this clever modification to their regular production. Could be tapped and fitted with a screw-plug.

 

Please forgive the thread drift but I just had to show this. The Stoeger Luger .22 had a cleaning hole built in. The takedown pin normally plugged the hole. Kinda neat.

 

Well my first thought on this thread is, why are you cleaning that bore so much? Don't clean the bore until the accuracy drops off or you change ammo types. Cleaning the bore every time is like running a cast iron pan through the dishwasher. You have start the whole seasoning process over, everytime.

 

It seems the latest consensus with many of the better competition shooters is to clean the chamber on a regular basis to prevent the buildup of a carbon ring and otherwise just run a couple of dry patches through after cleaning the chamber and the residue cleaner from the chamber that the dry patch picks up will remove any loose gunk out of the bore and leave the seasoning in the bore intact.

My plans on a new 10/22 I have picked up is to use a borescope to keep an eye on the chamber and get a good handle on the number of rounds fired when I start to really notice the carbon ring taking form and use that as my guide for pulling it down for cleaning.

Then I will use a mop to soak the chamber and the dry patch method for the bore.
But I also like pulling the bolt and cleaning it and inside the receiver as well so it should all be good, not every time I shoot it but on a regular schedule anyway which the time frame will be determined by the carbon ring build up in the chamber.

 

Like I said earlier. Tugging on that dirty bore snake for 30 years is long enough. And I only clean my 10/22's after several thousand rounds so no over cleaning here.

Looking forward to a few passes with a cleaning rod and brush. Then some clean patches. All done.

 

Seems like a good idea to drill the hole, if one wants to. Doesn't hurt anything.

I just hold a short piece of plastic straw inside of the muzzle so the rod can't contact the crown, and use a 17 cal coated rod from the front. Either that, or a straw and a patch worm for light cleaning.

 

The Brownells receiver comes with the hole already drilled in the back. Like others here, I use a bore snake to do routine cleaning but, the receiver hole makes it real easy to get a jig in the chamber to clean it out good.

 

The Brownells receiver comes with the hole already drilled in the back.

When did they start coming with the hole? I bought one 3 or 4 years ago and it has no hole.

 

One down three to go! Super easy. The screws are a little tight so I sanded the screws until they slipped in. Just used 60 and 150 grit sandpaper and ran them attached to a drill with the sandpaper wrapped on each screw.

Thanks for the great post!

 

Looks good!! Great Job!