After making sure the bore is dry, I run a wet felt (VFG) of Microlon (Gun juice)After cleaning my centerfire rifles, as a last step, I always run either a light patch of oil or Lock Ease down the barrel.
Do any of you do the same for your .22 rimfires or leave them dry after cleaning.
Thanks
You must have read my mind, I was going to ask about patching out the bore to remove oil before shooting.Before firing, best to patch out with #9. Dry & go shoot.
That's a common approach among older smallbore shooters here in Britain, especially those who shoot indoors (25 yards mostly, occasionally 20). I've always viewed it as a throwback to the immediate post-war period when fully non-corosive ammo became standard, and when barrel tolerances were less strict. Cleaning immediately to prevent rust wasn't required, and barrels had a little space for dirt. It was also when many older shooters learnt, or when their instructors learnt. Old habits can die hard.I shot indoor gallery with quite a few gents and they either did not clean at all or just a dry patch. If they used a liquid of any kind, it would take 25 shots to settle the barrel down. Never use a brush. Sporting or hunting rifles use the methods mentioned above.
I do the same thing with my centerfire rifles with very good results.Recently I've been impressed by using Lock-Ease after cleaning. It seems to help with subsequent shots and cleaning.