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How do you clean the action of your 60?

I've been spraying mpro-7 in there and cleaning off what comes out, but it's still gritty and there's a good bit of carbon build up on some of the lower bits where the rounds feed in from the mag tube that I can't seem to clear out.

Any tips for cleaning would be greatly appreciated.
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Disassembly it is!

ETA: WOW THIS THING IS DISGUSTING!!! I remember taking it apart in the past, but never removing the action or BCG from the receiver...what a mess. At least I have something to keep me busy for a little while.

Also, the PDF helped, but I had to consult youtube for clarification on removing the BCG as the picture in the manual is poor.

Thanks everyone.
 
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I've been cleaning this thing for hours...the hardest parts are right around the breech end of the barrel on the top of the receiver, if that makes sense...and in the tight spaces between side rails and components of the action, almost done now.
 
Mike_Diako said:
um, who said i wasnt taking it apart and ''doing it right'' [rolleyes]
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You never mention breaking it down, um! Your instructions are as follows!
"i spray the hell out of it with rem oil and qtip the good outta there. not fun"

If you did tear it down, you would know a Q-tip would leave all the cotton behind because of the construction of the action and rails. I use a brush. No crap left behind.
CLP, Brush, cotton flanel clothe.

BTW, What is the "Good"
 
We happen to have some tightly and densely packed cotton tipped q-tips that I used to good results. The hardest parts were the thin slots between the rails and some of the components, especially the bolt release tab. It's a hell of a lot cleaner than it was though, that's for damn sure.
 
I just picked one up, made in 1978....and it looks like it hasn't been cleaned since it left the factory. I did a little cleaning when I had to replace one of the c-clips today. I'll have to to a complete disassembly after seeing how bad it was.

And, I've got to say...this is the best .22 rifle. I bought it to replace the Remington .22 my girlfriend used to shoot when I'd drag her to the range, and I'm liking the 60 so much that I'm going to have to pick a second one up so I don't have to share.
 
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be carfull with the cartrige guide as you will be very unhappy if you damage it.and dont forget the hole for the lock open.as that gets filled.I have had 3 to fix lately and one that could not close the bolt.[rofl]he did not know you can lock the bolt back.that was a quick fix.[rolleyes]
 
WILDCATT said:
be carfull with the cartrige guide as you will be very unhappy if you damage it.and dont forget the hole for the lock open.as that gets filled.I have had 3 to fix lately and one that could not close the bolt.[rofl]he did not know you can lock the bolt back.that was a quick fix.[rolleyes]
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Most folks have no idea that a pull outward will lock the bolt. I've run into a few myself. BTW, those rifles were never cleaned also.
 

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