Unfortunately, this protocol for cleaning such a beautiful precision pistol is indisputably unacceptable. Who in the world begins cleaning a pistol barrel from the muzzle?
@@WoodTableReviews What many fail to comprehend is that even softer brass and aluminum WILL scratch/mar the surface of the barrel crown. I am an engineer as well. The naked eye does not reveal this permanent damage.
Was thinking the same thing. One of the benefits of this design is easy access from the breach end. Some firearms you can't do that but if you can you always should.
Good video, but you might try something a little bit different. Run a patch sprayed with Ballistol through the barrel and let it soak for ten minutes or so before running the brass brush through. The ballistol will loosen up the lead/carbon and then the brush will do a better job of cleaning than just running it through a dry barrel.
Wasn't real big on the 5 lb trigger pull. Had a Volquartzen trigger kit installed. Reduced the pull to around 2 1/2 lbs and the action is tremendous. Great investment. My mk4 shoots like a dream now!
One of the reasons Ruger designed the Mark IV like they did, is to where you can clean the barrel from the breach to the muzzle to keep from damaging the crown.
I just got a MkIV 22/45 a couple weeks ago. Great firearm. Very accurate and reliable thus far with CCI Mini-Mag ammo. Being a 1911 shooter, having that style grip made shooting this firearm a natural transition IMO. Something I also just invested in to make cleaning it easier is a flexible/cable cleaning rod. The rigid cleaning rods always seem to just barely fit and I'm always a bit worried about gouging the rifling but that risk, however minimal, is negated with a cable cleaning rod.
Thank you for watching. Yes this is a fantastic pistol, one of my favorites to shoot, super accurate and a lot easier to clean than the older versions (which when you got used to them weren't really that bad to clean). Agreed, I have switched mostly over to cleaning cables/rope, much easier and does a better job in most instances I believe. Thanks again!
Thank you. I don’t know if it matters or not cleaning it from the front or the back, I’ve done both in the past. If I take the whole bolt out on a firearm I will do it from the back if not I usually clean it from the front. Unless I use a bore snake then I usually put it through from the back and pull it from the front, i’m starting to use bore snakes more and more with every caliber because they make cleaning so easy.
I wouldn't give you a dollar for that pistol now you run that aluminum cleaning rod in the wrong end of the barrel and you can hear it grind and rifling oh my God oh my God as they say
yes agreed, not best to go through the barrel. However, the aluminum is much softer than the steel, used for the cleaning rods for that reason, you would have to use a lot of force to actually damage the barrel with an aluminum rod. Thanks.
Not at all. Which is unusual because every other .22 I’ve ever had has been brand sensitive except this one. Not sure if I got lucky or what but it’s great. Thanks!!
A gun made so you can easily clean from the breech and he goes for the muzzle. The sounds if the cleaning rod scraping the muzzle made me cringe. This video should be tittled what not to do when cleaning a gun.
Unfortunately, this protocol for cleaning such a beautiful precision pistol is indisputably unacceptable. Who in the world begins cleaning a pistol barrel from the muzzle?
@@WoodTableReviews What many fail to comprehend is that even softer brass and aluminum WILL scratch/mar the surface of the barrel crown. I am an engineer as well. The naked eye does not reveal this permanent damage.
@@WoodTableReviews No, that was not the intent. To ‘minimize’ scouring of the crown is best achieved by entering the barrel through the feed throat.
Was thinking the same thing. One of the benefits of this design is easy access from the breach end. Some firearms you can't do that but if you can you always should.
Always clean from the breach if possible so you don’t damage the crown on the muzzle.
Sounds reasonable and like good advice. Thank you.
Good video, but you might try something a little bit different. Run a patch sprayed with Ballistol through the barrel and let it soak for ten minutes or so before running the brass brush through. The ballistol will loosen up the lead/carbon and then the brush will do a better job of cleaning than just running it through a dry barrel.
Hey thanks for watching. I’ll give it a try.
Wasn't real big on the 5 lb trigger pull. Had a Volquartzen trigger kit installed. Reduced the pull to around 2 1/2 lbs and the action is tremendous. Great investment. My mk4 shoots like a dream now!
One of the reasons Ruger designed the Mark IV like they did, is to where you can clean the barrel from the breach to the muzzle to keep from damaging the crown.
I just got a MkIV 22/45 a couple weeks ago. Great firearm. Very accurate and reliable thus far with CCI Mini-Mag ammo. Being a 1911 shooter, having that style grip made shooting this firearm a natural transition IMO. Something I also just invested in to make cleaning it easier is a flexible/cable cleaning rod. The rigid cleaning rods always seem to just barely fit and I'm always a bit worried about gouging the rifling but that risk, however minimal, is negated with a cable cleaning rod.
Thank you for watching. Yes this is a fantastic pistol, one of my favorites to shoot, super accurate and a lot easier to clean than the older versions (which when you got used to them weren't really that bad to clean). Agreed, I have switched mostly over to cleaning cables/rope, much easier and does a better job in most instances I believe. Thanks again!
I HAVE A MK 4 TARGET BUT IN BLUE,I HAVE TO SAY ITS A FANTASTIC TARGET GUN
They are amazingly accurate and jam less than any other .22 pistol I’ve ever had. 😎
Terrible cleaning method you shouldn't put a cleaning rod in the muzzle end of barrel.
Poor guy. He didnt know crown entrance is a no go.
Got a suppressed version in ireland love it
My Mk IV Hunter, is everything I wish My Mk II was.
Hahaha yes agree!! :)
If possible shouldn't one clean the barrel from the rear. Also pipe cleanerrs are very helpful for tight places.
Nice review.
Thank you. I don’t know if it matters or not cleaning it from the front or the back, I’ve done both in the past. If I take the whole bolt out on a firearm I will do it from the back if not I usually clean it from the front. Unless I use a bore snake then I usually put it through from the back and pull it from the front, i’m starting to use bore snakes more and more with every caliber because they make cleaning so easy.
Always clean from the breach to prevent any potential damage to the crown of the muzzle!! 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇸
I wouldn't give you a dollar for that pistol now you run that aluminum cleaning rod in the wrong end of the barrel and you can hear it grind and rifling oh my God oh my God as they say
yes agreed, not best to go through the barrel. However, the aluminum is much softer than the steel, used for the cleaning rods for that reason, you would have to use a lot of force to actually damage the barrel with an aluminum rod. Thanks.
4:50 a few shavings? You better hope not!!!
Is it Ammo brand sensitive?
Not at all. Which is unusual because every other .22 I’ve ever had has been brand sensitive except this one. Not sure if I got lucky or what but it’s great. Thanks!!
No! Wrong end!
A gun made so you can easily clean from the breech and he goes for the muzzle. The sounds if the cleaning rod scraping the muzzle made me cringe. This video should be tittled what not to do when cleaning a gun.
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