Has anybody modified their 10/22 by drilling the rear of the receiver to allow you to clean the barrel from the breach?
Nope. I really like bore snakes though. They tend to solve those issues.
I have two 10/22s, one with the hole (I didn't drill it, previous owner did) and one without. I don't use the one that is there. I guess if I had put on a high end barrel I might use it.
Why would you not want to? I know I wouldn't just because I have a tendancy to screw things up when I try to get creative. Is it just because it's an ugly hole that could allow dirt into your receiver or are there other problems it could cause?
The hole is actually below the surface of the stock. So, I don't think dirt is an issue. Brownells sells a jig that attaches to the receiver so you can put the hole in the proper place. I was hoping somebody that has done this mod might have a jig they are willing to sell or loan out.
I did it by hand and it turned out good. Sorry, I don't have the jig.
I use a simple weedeater line I pull thru from the breech .The trick is to find a way to hold your patch on while pulling thru the barrel you can try to melt the end, I used an electrical connector [cannon plug pin ] on the end small enough to pass thru yet large enough to hold your patch .
I think the commercial name is patchworm . Maybe its just me but I don't care for the idea of a bore snake if it ever gets stuck... plus the idea of running it dirty thru the bore
I think the commercial name is patchworm . Maybe its just me but I don't care for the idea of a bore snake if it ever gets stuck... plus the idea of running it dirty thru the bore
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