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February 7, 2009
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Anyone else have issues with brass sticking in their model 22? If so which ammo do you not have issues with?
Federal Bulk appears to be ok, but my Standard Velocity Aguilia had brass that had to be pried out with my pocket knife.
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December 4, 2011
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I've not had that issue except when the ammo was very old or corroded, oxidized and even then it was in a rifle not a revolver. Perhaps you need to scrub out the chambers in the cylinder with a brass brush and some solvent. You may have carbon buildup causing some sticking. I usually carry a small, blunt screwdriver in my range bag so I can punch out any stuck cartridges that may happen. I've experienced this a few times on large calibers like my 445 Supermag and once in a while on my 15-2. Usually a good chamber scrub solves that problem.
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February 26, 2012
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I had this problem on a Smith K 22 I had just bought. I cleaned it up before I shot it but everything I put in it was hard to extract after 10 or 15 rounds. I used a nylon brush on a variable speed drill and some solvent and now extraction is slick and smooth. I do scrub the heck out of the chambers whenever I shoot now.
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March 2, 2008
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I am NOT the "clean your gun every time you shoot it" Poster Child, here, believe me.
There are some .22 lr brands in some guns that require more cleaning and maintenance than others. In every way, .22 lr guns are sensitive to ammunition that does not respect any brand name.
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February 22, 2009
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As others mentioned- a good cleaning should solve the problem.
I wouldn't polish the chambers though, if you've thought of that. It could cause other problems if you reduce the friction too much.
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February 7, 2009
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Well I admit it was filthy when I bought it last month. I'll pick up a bronze .22 cal brush, soak it in Hoppes and chuck it up in a hand drill.
I've got some Winchester Target ammo I need to try as well.
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March 2, 2008
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Likely that is your problem, most .22 lr ammo runs pretty filthy
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February 9, 2009
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I had the problem in my S&W 617, that I no longer possess. I also have the same trouble in my 722 Dan. No matter how much i clean it or the ammo I use after a few cylinders the cases get tough to extract. As stated most .22LR runs dirty as comparted to centerfire cartridges. I think some cylinders are just toleranced very close and don't allow for much dirt build up. I have to scrub my 722 after every session to shoot it again the next time.
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February 20, 2008
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gotta clean it and clean it GOOD, then you "look" to make sure there are no machine tool, chatter marks in any of the chambers, and if need be, then address ( polish) the offending chamber, one bad one can hold up the works.....also keep in mind if one shoots shorter ammo, (short, or longs), instead of long rifle, you will get fouling in front of them and then the LONGER shells can hang up on this fouling ( burn ring) as noted above , 22 rimfire is filthy ammo in most cases.........
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