COMPLETE How To Field Strip & Clean Ruger SR-22

[@corsairsports]

Ignore the critics who bad mouth you. I appreciate the time you took to make this video. If not I would have had a use a badly written owners manual to learn how to break down my SR-22.

[@mdumbrell]

why do people find it necessary to be so offensive if they disagree with the person who has gone to the trouble of making this instructive video to share with others. If you don't agree with some parts or even all of it, must you register your disgust so vehemently? no need to spread ugly around.

[@pjm1159]

Thank you and job well done! I purchased this SR22 for my wife last week and shot over 500 rounds yesterday. Today we watched your video and were pleasantly surprised how easy this gun was to clean. We followed your steps and appreciate your video. Wish my Colt Mark IV was as simple:)

[@endomom]

I just purchased the Ruger SR22 myself, so this is perfect for me! Easy to understand, and I will be able to do this quickly and easily, even at the range. Thanks!

[@citrus1973]

Thank you for the walk through. Very thorough. I fired my brand new Christmas sr22 today and cleaned it as soon as I got home. Well, while watching your tutorial. Great little gun. Great video!

[@ciarabarrett16]

I thought it was a great video. Been watching videos all day. Just bought mine last week first ever owned gun. Very good videos on here. And everyone single one I've watched was helpful. Thank you for the post

[@valkyrie6542]

I just got my Ruger SR22! Being that this ismy first pistol, I want to make sure that I take very good care of it. Thank you for great video of how to clean it. I think I will be able to do it when the time comes!

[@judithturner3688]

Thanks! I love this gun, and your video is exactly what I needed to be able take care of it. Very clearly filmed, and down to earth advice. Excellent! I just subscribed.

[@CastleDocrine87]

Me and My girlfriend went and shot my SR-22 today. I laughed when I saw the length of your cleaning video. I have a bit of OCD so it takes me, on average, a little over an hour to clean any of my firearms before I put them away. It doesn't matter if I shoot it the next day. It's always best the clean the firearm immediately after you're done shooting to prevent the carbon settling/building up. It'll act as cement if you don't!

[@pickinrick]

I appreciate that this video makes the process simpler than some of the very OCD cleaning videos I've seen for this model. I agree with the commenter who mentioned the importance of cleaning right after shooting to prevent caking. The only thing I would add is, after brushing the bore, pulling a cloth bore snake THROUGH the barrel to make sure you get any loose fouling out (there's my OCD side!). BTW, I didn't mind the F-bomb because frankly, that emphasizes how serious a well-cleaned weapon if, heaven forbid, your life is on the line.

[@bonnievenable7036]

Great video! I recently purchased this pistol and your field stripping of this pistol was very helpful!

[@khris6690]

Just bought this gun, very helpful video. Thanks man

[@afasttaco]

Ditto.

[@suediesen]

First time cleaning my new gun. Thanks for your video. Great job!

[@Realtoress]

My first gun personal gun and it was intimidating to clean, so I REALLY appreciated the way you walked me through this experience and the pace of your video is very helpful. Can you explain to me what "dryfire a rimfire" is? I'd rather not do it, if it's not best, even if it's allowed. Thanks!

[@Curtis69213]

Thank you sooo much! your step by step guide was really helpful in helping cleaning and putting together my new SR 22

[@corsairsports]

Thanks, I cleaned mine for the first time while watching your video.

[@patrickv6469]

video was very informative. I have a colt 45 acp 1911. a little more to pay attention too. Bought the 22 for my wife on mothers days. she loves it. carries either in her purse or glove compartment when traveling. Thanks,,,

[@jweed6]

your recoil spring/guide rod is stuck because the spring is backwards. I did this to mine once. Just twist the spring until it comes out. when you have it out you will notice that one end of the recoil spring has a larger diameter than the other end, put the large diameter end towards the muzzle when you re-assemble it and it won't get stuck. great video.

[@romeobravo5.56]

simple and user friendly video - have an SR22 on order - thought I might check out some cleaning videos first looks fairly simple. Thanks.

[@farid1914]

Thanks for sharing the easy way to clean the gun !!! You was very helpful

[@jluzin]

Did anyone else chuckle a bit when he said "You're fucked"? Thanks for the video! I just bought one of these and can't wait to get it dirty.

[@myvenusheeler]

Good video. Just bought a SR22 and can't wait to shoot it.

[@terrikitchen224]

Good, to the point instructions. Just got my SR22, thanks for the info!

[@charlesbowen7392]

Nice. Great video. Showd me what I wanted to know. This is a great little gun.

[@rashanedeloach3136]

thanks! I just bought gun. First gun I have ever bought. Thanks for sharing what I need to use to clean gunn

[@scampbell1620]

Great video thank you... I always have difficulty putting the slide back on. Is there an easier way and can I damage the spring if I keep screwing with the slide?

[@jackb6257]

Thanks. I was thinking about buying a .22 Now I know I want the Ruger SR-22

[@ksr9t]

+Jack B Get them both Great deals on some online sites for the Ruger 10-22 rifle

[@MagnumDB]

+Jack B Just hold one and you'll be sold. That grip is SO comfortable.

[@SummitisBEAST]

Lmao at "you're F***ed"! Great vid. Just got 1 last week and love it so far.

[@genmann4980]

It was fuckin funny. ^_^

[@abedunning162]

Very nice video, I love this gun, it shoots true and is of very good quality, plus it's not a pain to clean.

[@shawnee3]

I thought the same thing, but read some reports that said improper spring orientation may contribute to problems people are having with the take down lever breaking.

[@chadprescott8887]

Thank you, perfect instructions, very simple to follow

[@franklhoudek4773]

Got mine a month ago. Great video to clean my gun properly!

[@jillshane5760]

Awesome tutorial! Thanks! I'm new to this, and it help a ton! Thanks

[@dwainnice1590]

I have a Sr22 thank you for this video

[@danrandall9396]

thanks you for the video. I am looking for a bore snake like you have. It looks like metal and I would like to have one. Can you tell me where you got it

[@ultimatehow2]

I tried it and it worked. I'm actually thinking that it was better with the spring stuck into the firearm, that way there is no chance for the spring to fly off when I take the slide off.

[@dmurphyixi86]

I just put mine in a bucket full of 10 w 30 motor oil after every use. Then just wipe it dow with a shamwow. Works like butter!

[@ksr9t]

Thanks Just bought the SR22 Wanted something cheaper to shoot for fun. Have other Rugers LCP 40 and 9mm. and S+W MP 40c and 9mm. Always perferred revolvers though. Was interested in a visible breakdown. I have an opinion on cleaning guns other than my own. One, it's your gun. Great video.

[@xraykid4]

Good thorough video. I have this weapon and it is very cool to shoot. Fun...Fun..,

[@dennisstuckey8420]

I thought that this was very well done. Thanks for your help.

[@nativeLK]

Cant wait to get mine! Thanks for your vid!

[@Ricardo_C]

thanks man. i used wd40 for clean n lube. never had a problem with it on my glock before.

[@jumaacct3698]

Thanks for the video! You certainly make it look easy, which gives me confidence! :-)

[@639Beaver]

Great video. Good explaination of cleaning. Does you sr22 have any play in the slide? I saw one the other day had an increased ammount of play. Was wondering was this a manufacture defect or the slide rails are wearing down?

[@84kjk]

Informative video. I enjoyed it. Thanks!

[@caseyforester4966]

I actually enjoyed the F-Bomb. Funny as hell.

[@shawnee3]

Nice video!! The guide pin spring needs to go on the rod with the smaller end first. If you don't then the spring will get stuck where the guide pin sits under the barrel. That's probably why your spring isn't coming off. You can compress the spring and remove the pin with a neeedlenose plier and then reverse the spring. shawnee3

[@jkickinutube]

Nice video, I thought however one was not to dryfire rimfires??

[@MagnumDB]

4:30 - I was under the impression you always cleaned in the direction that the bullet travels. I was also under the impression that you insert the other side first, the side with the little weight, and allow the wait to pull the rest of the rope slack through and then you pull the back end with the brush through the barrel last.

[@MagnumDB]

Oops. Just saw the comment discussion from 2 years ago about this. I'm a brand newbie so I wasn't challenging anyone's understanding. I was legitimately curious and asking what the correct way is because I honestly don't know.

[@LHeminway]

Thanks, reassuring when you see someone else do the same.

[@cecilly59]

Thanks. I cleaned mine right along with you!

[@ZyPhReX]

Thanks for the info. Great work Sir.

[@billymitchell4045]

You helped me a lot. Thank you.

[@fore101]

Good information! Thank you for sharing!

[@vickiwalker9798]

Does it matter that I have a yellow SR22? Just kidding. Good video and clear sound. The only thing I would suggest is using a gun mat that is solid black.

[@449876]

Good video, thanks for posting

[@Adsnell2004]

i came here to see how to access the barrel to clean properly. you certainly showed me how not to do it.

[@richardzbieg304]

Thanks. Very nicely done!!!

[@WavyVaporizers]

I'm having alot of failure to fire and failure to feeds. I've tried multiple 22lr bullets from different companies.. I'm wondering if it's my clip itself that's feeding it wrong?. Out of 100 bullets I'm having yo cock back the slide just gor thr clip to do it's job. Only sometimes I shoot and the bullet feeds into the barrel fine for my next shot but most the time I'm having to cock it back. I get failure to fire as well but not as much but it happens. It's a brand new ruger sr22 so not sure if it's the gun itself or the clip. Some people have said maybe it needs to be broken in but it's weird because shooting a brand new barret 9 apx and a Taurus g3c out the box no problems at all granted they are two different calibers but still... imma clean it now and break the clip down and clean that as well because I've seen 2 videos on KZbin where 1 cleaned the clip and had no more feeding issues or failure to fires. The other dude sanded the feeding ramp a bit with a sandpaper and he had no more issues with any feeding or firing.

[@jayfarmer4474]

Great video .....

[@bojensen1761]

Thanks. Great video

[@sixintune]

Nice job. Thanks!

[@mmoniz73]

Thanks very informative!

[@russellmorash3816]

They made the sr22 to compete with the walther p22 but ruger used the best ideas that walther came up with and made it 100 percent better I'm a wslther lover p99 ppq 45 ppq22 and the new pdp and there all excellent guns probably the best right out of the box hand guns on the market but they outsourced the p22 to one of there smaller companies and I had two of them you had to use top of the line ammo it jammed constantly couldn't hit anything with it wtjas a nice looking gun but that's where it ends and the sr22 was God sent it will fire even junk ammo bull barrel threaded great silenced with sub sonics it's movie guite comes with two different nice rubberized hand grip big and small nice rug two keep it from scratching ruger hit it out of the park with this one and I put 6 round extensions that are cheap work great and and they help when holding it without looking stupid

[@ultimatehow2]

Correct, however, the manual for this firearm says that it is ok.

[@giannianonymous]

Thank you!

[@1chutichico]

Thanks sir

[@tinman1955]

How many misfires in that thousand rounds?

[@richardwimmer8453]

Rags722 Cracks me up,lmao

[@Ricardo_C]

thanks alot

[@robertcummins584]

brush went through the bore but no patch to clean it?????????????????????

[@GLarryB]

Very informative, easy to follow and good video. However, profanity is not necessary nor appreciated by all who may watch this, since kids and ladies are also interested. Just my 2 cents worth.

[@danielguadian5676]

Nothing like using a dirty cleaning cloth to clean your dirty gun, just moving dirt & grime from gun to another. Then to top it off an F-Bomb is dropped. The guide rod spring is backwards, & reassembly is messed up. Huh?

[@ultimatehow2]

Guide rod is backwards - pretty cool because it wont get lost. Dirty cloth.... trust me, it wasn't a big deal. No grime was being "pushed" anywhere. F-bomb.... just trying to get my point across.

[@ultimatehow2]

"Dry fire" is shooting the gun without any bullets in it. Basically, it is not good for centerfire firearms because it can damage the firing pin. Ruger says it is totally OK to dry fire the SR22!

[@Frank-uf2vn]

When I field strip mine I have the hammer cocked back before I remove the slide because it makes it easier to reinstall the slide back on. I was not even going to mention the use of the pull through you were using because the video is over 5 years old but I noticed that a lot of people seem to think this is the actual way it is used? kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJCYhayqds2deLM

[@cslix]

TO basically used to uh fuck the gun..

[@Rags722]

Best how NOT to clean a gun I've ever seen!. NEVER change direction of the metal brush with any part of it still in the bore. Nice dirty rag to migrate old dirt to a new location. Use a good rag full of lint to be sure you get lots of extra new junk inside the weapon. About the only thing you didn't do was use a jar of Hoope's cleaning fluid and keep transferring dirt from the barrel back into the jar of clean stuff. Sorry, but if this was supposed to be a "how to", you sort of blew it.

[@stanplatts3707]

F-bomb. Offensive.

[@druidiron]

If you are going for a 22 when you really need a weapon, you are probably fucked regardless.

[@thegatesofdelirium7620]

New gun owners! Please, view several videos and read the instructions on the cleaning kit. Your gun's manual will show you the take down procedure. I would not allow anyone to clean my guns in this manner. It's sloppy and leaves your gun dirtier than when you started. The method of running the brush through the bore twice and then leaving it with the brake cleaning solution in it (along with the loose particles of lead and carbon), is highly NOT recommended. If you want your gun to last the many years it should, BE OCD about it and clean it properly!

[@dmiller069]

He has no clue

[@isotoperesearch11]

I stopped watching when this guy tried to push the barrel brush through with the cable. The whole point of the cable is to slip it through the slide ramp end of the barrel barrel first, and then screw on the brush at the muzzle end of the barrel.

[@ultimatehow2]

I'm glad you stopped watching. Did me a favor, as yourself. Let's use a little common sense. I know the recommendation is to go the other way when cleaning, and yes you can use a cleaning rod. So how do you clean a lever action, or firearm that you can't readily disassemble to push a rod through the "correct" way? Or what if you can't screw the cleaning brush onto the rod/cable because it is longer than the ejection port? Should you not clean the firearm because it wasn't written in the textbook? Really dude, as long as you are careful and not negligent then your steel muzzle will not sustain any damage.

[@isotoperesearch11]

ultimatehow2 I agree, but I'm just saying it is very impractical to use a cable to push the brush through the bore. It defeats the purpose of having a cable in the first place. A cable is designed to slip it through the bore, then screw on the brush, followed by pulling the cable / brush to clean the bore. Yeah, if a person is careful, then a rod can be pushed at either end of the bore.

[@lorenreece1665]

@@isotoperesearch11 were you not being JUST a LITTLE too criticle? Ease up!

[@Subtlenimbus]

Mr critical forgot to mention... it worked.

[@waynesummers921]

YOU DO TO MUCH WIPING NOT ALL THAT NECESSARY

[@nativeLK]

Cant wait to get mine! Thanks for your vid!

[@Sonder1422]

Good video man. Thanks.