Cleaning the Volquartsen Carbon Fiber Barrel

[tjmorales]

So I broke in my semi custom Ruger 10/22 with the Volquartsen Carbon Fiber Barrel. Worked great, no extractor problems. I was about to clean it and i just read that volquartsen recommends a pull through nylon cleaning system.

Right now I have a nylon coated dewey rod (using it for a a r15 ) and a nylon cleaning kit. My question is do I buy an otis kit or can i get away with what i have.

[Press Check]

I've owned several VQ barrels, and have always used Dewey brass and nylon rods.

You're perfectly fine with what you have. A nylon rod and nylon bristles aren't going to hurt a single thing.

[tjmorales]

I've owned several VQ barrels, and have always used Dewey brass and nylon rods.

You're perfectly fine with what you have. A nylon rod and nylon bristles aren't going to hurt a single thing.

Thanks for the response, do you use a rod guide from muzzle? or just insert from the breech. Sorry for the dumb questions i just don't want to mess up the crown

[SB1964]

I wouldn't push anything down the barrel, but that's just me. It's not gonna hurt it, just common sense pulling the crap out, the other way. To each his own. Glad you like it!

[Press Check]

Thanks for the response, do you use a rod guide from muzzle? or just insert from the breech. Sorry for the dumb questions i just don't want to mess up the crown

I have a hole drilled into the rear of my receiver so that I can access and scrub the bore with a 24" rod from the breech. If you have not completed that modification, get it done, and until then, I would go with VQ's recommendation of a pull-through system. On a related note, Hoppe's boresnakes are fantastic.

No matter how careful you think you are, never push anything into the muzzle. It only takes a small nick to degrade accuracy.

[Izzy43]

Google "Patchworm".

[Bastard]

just run a boresnake through it & don't worry about it not being pristine when finished - 22s tend to shoot better with a slightly dirty barrel.

[dragon7]

"a pull through nylon cleaning system" , yup that's what I use but I just call it a long piece of weed eater string. About 30" long with one end sharp and the other end melted into a nice ball to hold back a patch.

['ol shooter]

I just use a bore snake on my 10-22's, even the ones with match barrels. I don't clean the barrels often, they don't seem to need it as much as a centerfire barrel. I do have an Otis kit that I use on my Kimber 82G, because it's ejector is right in the way of a rod or bore snake.

[Scotty]

Volquartsen used to tell people not to clean their barrels. If you are going to clean it, only clean the chamber. They also said not to run a brush through their barrels.

[krwada]

I clean my Volquartsen carbon fiber THM barrel using a carbon fiber cleaning rod. Also; I have put in the hole in the receiver to allow me to clean the thing from the breech end.

I do not use any brush on this barrel. Basically, I only use the Wipe Out accelerator along with the Patch Out. A couple of swipes and the thing looks like brand new.

[wamphyri13]

Wait, you guys are cleaning your 10/22 barrels?
Ryan

[Press Check]

Yep, sure do. At $300+ for a barrel, it would seem prudent to do so.

[tjmorales]

thanks for the suggestions I have the patchworm inbound