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 Cleaning a 17
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01/01/14 08:06 PM
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East
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I am smoking a ham today so I have to stay around the house, so I built a little target to shoot the 17 off the back porch.
I would like to clean it to see if it groups better, but none of my cleaning kits will fit down the barrel
What method do y'all use?
I thought about a wire with a patch, but don't wanna screw up anything
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Re: Cleaning a 17
[Re: East]
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01/01/14 08:15 PM
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Bullfrog
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use a 17 brush and patches. They make em. Tiny lil things
Last edited by Bullfrog; 01/01/14 08:15 PM.
![[Linked Image]](https://krdesignsco.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/pig.gif) Man if I knew what Oxner knows I could throw away what I know
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Re: Cleaning a 17
[Re: East]
#4880123
01/01/14 08:43 PM
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Colt W. Knight
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You need a cleaning kit that fits a .17
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Re: Cleaning a 17
[Re: East]
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01/01/14 11:40 PM
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aubreydavis
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Ya they make plenty of .17 cal cleaning products out there. You really need a dedicated rod for .17 calibers.
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Re: Cleaning a 17
[Re: East]
#4880902
01/02/14 03:09 AM
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kmon11
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U need a good 17 cal rod and brushs and jag. just part of the price of owning a 17 that no one talks about.
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Cleaning a 17
[Re: Theboyandi]
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01/02/14 08:29 AM
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kmon11
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true, the HMR and Mach II do not foul nearly as bad as the 17 Remington at 4250fps
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Cleaning a 17
[Re: kmon11]
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01/02/14 02:15 PM
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janie
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East, I've got a brush here for the .17 that's never been used. If you want it, shoot me a pm with your addy and I'll drop this in the mail.
He is your friend defender your dog. Be worthy of such devotion ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/zhLJAGS.gif)
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Re: Cleaning a 17
[Re: janie]
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01/02/14 04:09 PM
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Bullfrog
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East, I've got a brush here for the .17 that's never been used. If you want it, shoot me a pm with your addy and I'll drop this in the mail. Make him trade ya for some smoked ham!
Last edited by Bullfrog; 01/02/14 04:09 PM.
Man if I knew what Oxner knows I could throw away what I know
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Re: Cleaning a 17
[Re: East]
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01/02/14 04:42 PM
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OldTexan
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If you can't find a 17 kit, look in the Air Rifle area as they are .177 and the rods and tips work fine.
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Re: Cleaning a 17
[Re: East]
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01/06/14 09:42 AM
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blackcoal
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I use a boresnake, so far I think it works but too tiny for me to see clearly.
The Greatest Enemy of knowledge is not ignorance,
it is the illusion of knowledge.--Stephen Hawking
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Re: Cleaning a 17
[Re: East]
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01/06/14 11:31 AM
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rambilt
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A good cleaning rod is what you need. I always ended up bending them trying to shove a bore brush. I bought a solid rod made by Dewey. It's a lot better. I got it from Cabelas.
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Re: Cleaning a 17
[Re: East]
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01/06/14 06:35 PM
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aubreydavis
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A Dewey is what I use as well.
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Re: Cleaning a 17
[Re: East]
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01/06/14 07:04 PM
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tth_40
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I just got a .17 HMR and got a Dewey cleaning rod kit to go with it. Otherwise by the looks of it, I have no idea how I would clean it. Can't wait to try it out, never shot one before.
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