mr.big
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I bought a 22 cal cleaning rod to do the 2 CZ`s,,it wont go through either without rubbing,,do they make 22 cal female jags to fit a 20 or 17 cal rod??
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ShaneHallum
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I got a cheapo cleaning kit at Walmart. It's a Winchester kit. it has pistol rods in it that have a adapter for the .17cal.
I clean my .22's with it and it doesn't rub the barrel
I clean my .22's with it and it doesn't rub the barrel
Plateau Hunter
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Mr. Big- I use a pull through to clean my .22s and even my .223s. Get a roll of 60-80#(80#is best imo) test monafilament at wally world, cut off a 30" piece or so, tie a figure 8 knot or some other sort of bulky knot right at one end, pull it tight, and cut the other end on a taper and it will push through a cloth patch. Weedeater line will work too as long as the knot isn't too big for the .22 cal bore. Thread it through the barrel from the action end and pull through using the solvent or lube of your choice. The knot will capture and hold the patch-just pull it off and reverse and then discard. A few patches will get it done. I use 1/3 kroil-2/3 shooters choice mix but everyone has their favorite. Also I made a little wooden handled punch out of a nail embedded into the wooden handle to punch a starter hole through my patches. It is easier and faster than twisting the sharpened monafilament through but that will work too. Nice thing it won't scratch or damage the bore and you can roll it up and put it in a hunting bag or in the glove compartment or wherever and it is cheap and effective. You can even modify a .22 bronze brush with a small hole drilled through the shank and use as a pull through if you feel the urge to use a brush. I never use a brush on my .22s and haven't seen the need. PH
It you want a cheap way to clean, I take some weadeater (trimmer) line and cut it longer than barrel length. Then melt one end of the line to "bulge it out" so that the patch can't slip past the end. Now you can stab your patches on the line and can pull them from the action to the end of the barrel.
I did this when I found out the Dewey rods didn't work well in the CZ .22 bores.
I did this when I found out the Dewey rods didn't work well in the CZ .22 bores.
tipton carbon rods work fine.
The long 22 rod at Wal-Mart doesn't rub my 22's.
sun
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I buy some long wooden dowels from Walmart, a craft or hardware store for about $1 each that are just small enough to fit into the bore. Then I cut homemade cleaning patches from an old tee shirt to fit. If the patches are too tight then I use a plastic mallet to gently tap the patched rod through the bore. As long as I'm careful and hold the rod in my fisted hand when tapping then I won't break the rod. Once in a while I do break one so then I use the shorter remains to clean .22 pistols with.
The end of a wooden dowel can also be sanded down to make a custom fit for your patches. Even though the CZ has a tight bore that's usually not necessary.
The wooden dowels won't damage the bore and I use them for cleaning all of my .22's, even when cleaning semi-auto's from the muzzle end. I buy the thinnest wooden dowels for cleaning air gun bores using the same method, and larger dowels for centerfires.
After the bore is clean I use a cotton swab to clean the chamber.
The end of a wooden dowel can also be sanded down to make a custom fit for your patches. Even though the CZ has a tight bore that's usually not necessary.
The wooden dowels won't damage the bore and I use them for cleaning all of my .22's, even when cleaning semi-auto's from the muzzle end. I buy the thinnest wooden dowels for cleaning air gun bores using the same method, and larger dowels for centerfires.
After the bore is clean I use a cotton swab to clean the chamber.
