Cleanning .223 with a .22 bore brush

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Cleanning .223 with a .22 bore brush

Posted: 8/15/2005 2:34:51 PM EDT

I lost the bore brush from my .223 cleaning kit. I can only find a .22 bore brush. I am pretty sure it will work fine, but I wanted to make sure with you guys it wouldnt hurt my new bushy.

Posted: 8/15/2005 2:39:15 PM EDT

[#1]

Welcome to ARF and yes. It is fine to use the .22lr brush on your .223. The are both the same diameter.

Posted: 8/15/2005 5:13:48 PM EDT

[#2]

As long as the kit you used before is not a military kit you should be fine. If it's a military kit your next post might be: "Why are the threads on my bore brushes wearing out so fast?"

Posted: 8/15/2005 5:21:41 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
As long as the kit you used before is not a military kit you should be fine. If it's a military kit your next post might be: "Why are the threads on my bore brushes wearing out so fast?"

"Why are the threads on my bore brushes wearing out so fast?"

Umm........ I've owned guns for 34 years and I've never seen a thread on a bore brush.

I have seen threads from cotton swabs entangled in the bristles of a bore brush.

Posted: 8/15/2005 10:42:54 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Quoted:
As long as the kit you used before is not a military kit you should be fine. If it's a military kit your next post might be: "Why are the threads on my bore brushes wearing out so fast?"

"Why are the threads on my bore brushes wearing out so fast?"

Umm........ I've owned guns for 34 years and I've never seen a thread on a bore brush.

I have seen threads from cotton swabs entangled in the bristles of a bore brush.

i think he was talking about the screw type of threads. Alot of store bought brushes will not work with military cleaning rods.

Posted: 8/16/2005 7:50:16 AM EDT

[#5]

Commercial rifle and pistol cleaning rods and attachments are typically 8-32 threads. Military is 8-36, I believe.

Posted: 8/16/2005 11:09:47 AM EDT

[#6]

Your .22lr bore brush is smaller in diameter than a .22 Centerfire bore brush.

BTW, get Pro-Shot:
www.proshotproducts.com/page1.html

Posted: 8/17/2005 12:25:16 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Your .22lr bore brush is smaller in diameter than a .22 Centerfire bore brush.

BTW, get Pro-Shot:
www.proshotproducts.com/page1.html

Yes, possible slight difference, based on the brush manufacturer.
In any case, .22 LR brushes are fine for cleaning your AR, just don't use them on your .22 rim-fire rifle, then go back to the AR!

FWIW, Otis bore brushes are among the best I've used.

Hotgun

Posted: 8/23/2005 1:56:32 AM EDT

[#8]

.22 cal Boresnake =

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Cleanning .223 with a .22 bore brush

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