Is this normal?

[Jeffro57]

The Single-Ten is my first revolver. It's more accurate than I can shoot, that's for sure.
My question is with the cylinder becoming difficult to load after shooting a couple of rounds. I didn't have any trouble clearing any rounds, but the shells became increasingly difficult to get in the bore holes of the cylinder with each loading. Does everyone just keep a good brush handy, and give a quick reaming to the bore holes when they start loading up? If so, will a nylon brush be the way to go?
I started with CCI Mini-mag CPRN, and switched to Aguila SuperExtra (also plated) after 50 rounds. I shot 90 total rounds, and felt the need to stop and cure the situation with a good cleaning.
I'm hoping this is normal for a revolver (.22 anyway), and I don't have to send this beauty back for service.
Thanks for any input and advice, jeff

 

[WAYNO]

The Single-Ten is my first revolver. It's more accurate than I can shoot, that's for sure.
My question is with the cylinder becoming difficult to load after shooting a couple of rounds. I didn't have any trouble clearing any rounds, but the shells became increasingly difficult to get in the bore holes of the cylinder with each loading. Does everyone just keep a good brush handy, and give a quick reaming to the bore holes when they start loading up? If so, will a nylon brush be the way to go?
I started with CCI Mini-mag CPRN, and switched to Aguila SuperExtra (also plated) after 50 rounds. I shot 90 total rounds, and felt the need to stop and cure the situation with a good cleaning.
I'm hoping this is normal for a revolver (.22 anyway), and I don't have to send this beauty back for service.
Thanks for any input and advice, jeff

That can be very normal. After repeated brushing of the chambers, they also may smooth up.

Some ammo is just dirtier than others. I have not fired the Aquila Super Extra, but I've shot lots of other Aquila stuff, finding it to be very dirty.

If it was my gun, I'd be using a metal bore brush, with copious quantities of Hoppes #9.

Give your little gun a chance, and I'll bet it'll be just fine.

WAYNO.

 

[GunnyGene]

Part of it is that as the cylinder warms up the metal expands in volume, making the holes a tiny bit smaller. When you're already dealing with clearances on the order of .0002" it doesn't take much to get to a slight interference condition.

 

[Jeffro57]

Thanks Wayno and GunnyGene for the quick replies! I guess I'll just keep a bore brush with me, and used it as needed. j

 

[contender]

Welcome to the Forum!
I have quit using the Aquila ammo because it's so dirty. I tried some & when it was gone, I never bought anymore.