Hello everyone!!
I just bought my 2nd Ruger 10/22 rifle. It is the 10/22 Talo USA Shooting Team "Broad Stripes" edition.
I have a few questions that I've always wanted to ask, but just never got around to, and even though they may sound dumb, I'm going to ask them anyway. I appreciate your input.
1.) What is the proper break-in procedure for match barrels?
2.) All I ever shoot in my .22LR's is copper jacketed ammo. Do I need to use a copper or wire brush on my barrels every so many rounds, or not?
3.) If I DO have to use a wire brush on my barrel, do I have to remove the barrel from the receiver and go in from the chamber end or can I just leave it on the receiver and go "down" from the muzzle end?? I have heard that this is a "no-no" on some rifles. So can I, or can't I?
FYI: I'd like to use this rifle on 50-yard and less targets, maybe even matches at the local fish and game. I've ordered "tuff buffer", Volquartsen comp, and plan on having Hornet do a trigger job on it. I've already placed a DNZ scope mount and Simmons scope on it. (silver)
Thanks for your input.
- OmegaMan
I just bought my 2nd Ruger 10/22 rifle. It is the 10/22 Talo USA Shooting Team "Broad Stripes" edition.
I have a few questions that I've always wanted to ask, but just never got around to, and even though they may sound dumb, I'm going to ask them anyway. I appreciate your input.
1.) What is the proper break-in procedure for match barrels?
2.) All I ever shoot in my .22LR's is copper jacketed ammo. Do I need to use a copper or wire brush on my barrels every so many rounds, or not?
3.) If I DO have to use a wire brush on my barrel, do I have to remove the barrel from the receiver and go in from the chamber end or can I just leave it on the receiver and go "down" from the muzzle end?? I have heard that this is a "no-no" on some rifles. So can I, or can't I?
FYI: I'd like to use this rifle on 50-yard and less targets, maybe even matches at the local fish and game. I've ordered "tuff buffer", Volquartsen comp, and plan on having Hornet do a trigger job on it. I've already placed a DNZ scope mount and Simmons scope on it. (silver)
Thanks for your input.
- OmegaMan