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Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2020 10:17 pm

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Ditch the WD40 and spray lithium. Brake cleaner or transmission fluid would be better than WD40 for cleaning a gun. Do it right and buy a bottle of CLP or Hoppes #9 solvent and clean your gun with that. You should also have a copper bore bush and that will help with removing any lead residue. Use a low pressure air hose to remove excess solvent after wiping it down. Use a 10 weight machine oil to lubricate your gun. If you have teflon Tri-flo that will work better. Returning it to stock configuration is also a plus in troubleshooting an issue.

I was thinking 9mm and I missed the part about being 22LR. Always use "High Velocity" Remington T-Bolt, Winchester Wildcat, CCI Mini-Mag, and Federal Champion are all top end rounds (some of these are also made in medium velocity and they may or may not work). Don't ever use medium velocity or soviet block 22 ammo as it is bad for a semi-auto. A 22LR is at low enough velocity you shouldn't have any leading problems with lead head ammo except for running dirty. For accuracy I have found lead to be the best in order; poly coated lead, full metal jacketed, total metal coating, and plated lead. I have never seen a 22lr wore out due to use. I have seen a 22lr worn (pitted) due to neglect in cleaning.

Last edited on Mon Jul 6th, 2020 10:20 pm by Tsquare

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