Milkmaster
Member
Nowadays I shoot a bit more than in my past. I like to keep my guns clean and consider it a part of the hobby and not really a chore, but it does take time. I've always liked having a .22 rifle around for cheap shooting and for the newbies or kids to shoot.
I noticed somthing this past weekend that made me consider selling my 10-22 for a lever action .22 ( I am fond of the Henry with the brass body). I was cleaning up after shooting a Winchester model 94 in 30-30 cal when I noticed the lever action just wasn't dirty at all. Makes total sense now since it is not a semi-auto that gets dirty from the reoil gases etc. I don't do a disassembly cleaning of the 10-22 but once a year, but it is a pain. SO... I was thinking of making my .22 a lever action for ease of cleaning etc or as an excuse to the wife anyways
How about you folks out there? Does the lever action stay cleaner and therfore make you sometimes choose it over a semi-auto (in any caliber if that matters)?
I noticed somthing this past weekend that made me consider selling my 10-22 for a lever action .22 ( I am fond of the Henry with the brass body). I was cleaning up after shooting a Winchester model 94 in 30-30 cal when I noticed the lever action just wasn't dirty at all. Makes total sense now since it is not a semi-auto that gets dirty from the reoil gases etc. I don't do a disassembly cleaning of the 10-22 but once a year, but it is a pain. SO... I was thinking of making my .22 a lever action for ease of cleaning etc or as an excuse to the wife anyways
How about you folks out there? Does the lever action stay cleaner and therfore make you sometimes choose it over a semi-auto (in any caliber if that matters)?