How to Disassemble a 22 Automatic Rifle

.22 Rifles should not be disassembled except in extreme circumstances such as broken components.

This is too broad of a question please post specific make and models of the rifle as each are made differently

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Tools for the job
• Screw driver
• Allen wrench set (if required)
• broad flat light surface where small parts can easily be located
• Well lit enviornment
• Large clear freezer bag
• Weapons lubricant
• .22 caliber bore snake
• cloth patches
• cleaning rods
• solvent

1. Most .22 rifles don't need to be disassembled to clean. Just run a bore snake through the barrel 20 or more times. Add lubricant to a bore mop and run through several times.

2. Once the weapon has been lubed run clean patches through the bore 20-30 times to work the lubricant into the rifling and remove the excess. This is important as excess lubricant will just grab the carbon and foul the barrel faster.

3. With the bolt locked to the rear detail the head of the bolt with a suitable tool such as cotton swab or toothpick to break away the carbon build up on the head of the bolt. Fouled bolts cause malfunctions during extraction and jams the rifle.
   Do not lubricate the head of the bolt.

4. If you're really going to remove the bolt from a semi auto .22 rifle then you best know the make and manufacture of the rifle. Consult the owners manual for diagrams on how to disassemble the rifle. If that's not available make sure you pay attention when disassembling the rifle. There's going to be some small parts so make sure you pay attention to how it comes apart as you'll have to repeat the process in reverse to get it back together.

5. Put the bolt end of the rifle into the freezer bag when removing the bolt to catch the small parts.

Tips & Warnings

• Put the bult end of the rifle into the freezer bag when removing the bolt to catch the small parts.
• Don't break the rifle down and further than absolutely necessary to clean and lubricate the action.
• Make sure the rifle is unloaded before disassembly

[mchill2]

on 7/21/2008 My training comes from my time as a Sgt in the 1st Marine division. The fundamentals and common sense learned from the Marine Corps outstanding marksmanship program transfer well to every weapon.
If it ain't broke don't try and fix it or you'll break it.

[HardworkinJudy]

on 7/19/2008 Having had to train in weapons as a prison guard I thought about answering this request, but I see it has been done and done well.