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February 7, 2009
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So, I find that I almost never shoot my Model 22 since I need to pry the empties out. It's a Monson Gun, and the chambers are visually fairly rough. (I swear it looks like they were cut with a single point cutter).
Anyone ever buy a .22 finish reamer and touch up the chambers by hand? Polish the chambers?
Any other good ideas? Obligatory pic of the gun in question.
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February 22, 2009
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To polish, try a split wood dowel with a small strip of emory cloth in the slot. Use a drill, oil, go slow, and check often. Stay away from the throats by blocking them with foam earplugs or something.
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February 20, 2008
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Please let us know if you have be successful, and what method you used NVGdude.
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February 7, 2009
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Advantage of a reamer is that they have a pilot which will protect the throats.
Step 1 is probably to borrow a set of pin gages and find out exactly what diameter the chambers are currently. There seem to be over a dozen different ".22 LR" finish reamer specs out there. If it's way undersize a reamer is probably the way to go, if it's already at a standard match or field diameter then polish is probably a better idea.
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March 25, 2013
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I would be cautious with a reamer. A brass brush on a drill may work. If not then go to the dowel and emery. Less is more. Ron is extremely knowledgable . I am sure he has done it many times. I have several 22 mag H+R and High Standards I need to do also. 22 lr can leave the cylinders with a build up. Regular scrubbing may be necessary.
February 7, 2009
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Ole Dog said
I would be cautious with a reamer. A brass brush on a drill may work. If not then go to the dowel and emery. Less is more. Ron is extremely knowledgable . I am sure he has done it many times. I have several 22 mag H+R and High Standards I need to do also. 22 lr can leave the cylinders with a build up. Regular scrubbing may be necessary.
I've tried soaking in Hoppe's and using a brush on a drill. Inspecting the cylinders I can clearly see machining marks. 
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