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April 30, 2011
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My plinker is a DW 22 that I've had for about 30 years. In that time ejecting the fired cases has always been difficult but it seems to be getting worse. They will get sticky after 25 rounds (regardless of brand) at which point I start running a bore snake through every other cylinder fired. Even with this, after 100 extraction is so tight that the ejector rod can't force them out. I know .22 LR runs dirty but this is a real pain.
About to strip it down and invest some real elbow grease brushing the chambers but visually they are in good shape. I hesitate to really "polish" chambers as that can affect pressure but I guess that isn't much of an issue w/ LR?
Anyone else dealt with this issue successfully?
February 26, 2012
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Yeah, I've run into that with a S&W K-22. This was right after I got it used. The chambers looked clean but if I just brushed them out in the field they would be fine for 3 or 4 cylinders and then REALLY stick. Get a nylon bore brush and scrub the heck out of the chambers. I chucked my brush in my cordless drill and went at carefully. Worked great. Try it you'll like it.
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March 2, 2008
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pecos bill said
Yeah, I've run into that with a S&W K-22. This was right after I got it used. The chambers looked clean but if I just brushed them out in the field they would be fine for 3 or 4 cylinders and then REALLY stick. Get a nylon bore brush and scrub the heck out of the chambers. I chucked my brush in my cordless drill and went at carefully. Worked great. Try it you'll like it.
I have used this same technique on several DW's, except that I use a bronze bore brush. It has worked very well in every case. Done carefully this really cleans up the chambers, but it's important to keep them clean. I think .22 lr can be pretty dirty, especially since folks tend to shoot a LOT of it.
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April 30, 2011
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Well, I had a run at it with a bronze brush chucked in the drill. Took it to the range last weekend and no difference. Running mid range Winchester lead bullet LR the cases were sticking after 25 rounds to the point of having to be pried out. Will have another go at it with the brush.
That said, I just picked up a 715 at auction so the 22 may feel neglected for a while!
August 15, 2013
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Hmmm, I'm having the same problem with a DW .22 that I just purchased used; except, the cases stuck in mine after the first cylinder. I brought the gun home, tore it down, and gave it a thorough cleaning, hoping this might solve the problem. I should add that the revolver's internals did not show much wear; in fact, they showed very little wear. Based on what I've read here and at other places, I wonder if a professional gunsmith could fix this issue (with a wee bit of a honing, maybe?).
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June 25, 2013
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I had that problem with a 22 when I got it. Even shorts would stick. Then I noticed that higher velocities would compound the problem. What I did was brass brush well with a drill, it helped. Then I tried again with some 000 steel wool wrapped around the brass brush still using the drill it worked much better. A lubricant just makes thing worse.
Still if the gun has been used with shorts you can see where it will get fouled and the longs will not seat as easily or extract. To this I can attest.
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August 15, 2013
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The cleaning helped some, but the problem still exists in two of the cylinder's chambers; so I cleaned it again--perhaps a tiny bit more vigorously with the bore brush this time, and I'm going to the range again in the morning. This time the wife and daughter are coming with me.
Wish me luck.
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February 9, 2009
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I have this trouble in my Dan's as well as a Smith I used to own. Seems to follow .22 revolvers I have owned.
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April 30, 2011
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Couple of more sessions with the brush chucked in a drill, these after soaking the cylinder submerged in solvent overnight, gave a little more improvement. I then chucked a .22 swab in the drill and polished the chambers using Flitz metal polish.
At yesterday's range session I was able to run 50 rounds before a quick cleaning to get the next 50. A couple of chambers were feeling rougher than others on extraction so I'll make a note of those for future attention with polish at some later date.
Only real downside to the polishing is that the ID of the chambers have most of the blue removed so keeping them well oiled in storage will be more critical.
August 15, 2013
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pistolero said
Couple of more sessions with the brush chucked in a drill, these after soaking the cylinder submerged in solvent overnight, gave a little more improvement. I then chucked a .22 swab in the drill and polished the chambers using Flitz metal polish.At yesterday's range session I was able to run 50 rounds before a quick cleaning to get the next 50. A couple of chambers were feeling rougher than others on extraction so I'll make a note of those for future attention with polish at some later date.
Only real downside to the polishing is that the ID of the chambers have most of the blue removed so keeping them well oiled in storage will be more critical.
Although I haven't used the drill yet, I did give the chambers a thorough brushing and fired about 50 rounds with just a tiny bit of sticking in a couple of chambers before I experienced serious sticking. I like the metal polishing idea; I'll try the chucking and polishing next.
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