rhhudson Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 Hi, What are the effects of storing a 22lr with its mod on? I know centerfire are a big no-no for leaving the mod on but I can't seem to dig much up about the .22lr. The few articles I have read say mixed things, some say it's worse taking it òff and other say it has the same effects as the centerfire, eating away at the crown and rifling. Can anyone that knows either way make any suggestions. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palo Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 I was always curious about this as well. Mine comes off as I always clean all my rifles before putting them back in the safe anyway. 22 mods do get very dirty and if you store your rifle muzzle up some of this stuff may go down the barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wapinschaw Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 Remove your moderator before putting the rifle away. I learnt the hard way and destroyed a nice old BSA when the crown was corroded away and the rifle was not worth the cost of restoration and proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattnall Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 The way I see it the biggest problem with keeping mods on is the moisture they 'attract'. Usually, modded rifles are used at night or in the late/early hours when the air is cool and most likely damp. You fire and the hot gas fills the mod, when it cools it draws in the moist air which you eventually take home and if the mod is left on the moisture sits and condenses in the firing residue in the mod, on the crown and possibly down into the barrel. Taking it off will allow the air to circulate and the moisture to evaporate more easily. I have seen some good rifle barrels (and mods) ruined by leaving the moderator on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnery Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 i to like Wapinschaw learnt the hard way by leaving a mod on a rifle not good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1562 Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 I've also learned the hard way ! The only "upside" I can see to leaving the mod on is the 5 seconds you save from removing it........hardly worth it ! Absolutely now a matter of routine.....every mod no matter what rifle it's attached to is removed before putting away....usually before putting in gun-slip, never mind cabinet. Regards, Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 This can be a useful trick. If the slip is only just long enough for the rifle sans moderator you have to put the moderator in the pocket on the side of the slip or somewhere where it can cool and condense stuff to its hearts content. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 Be on the safe side, and take it off. There's no point in tempting fate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 Always remove it and at least wipe the crown if not clean it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wentworth Sporting Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 I always remove it and wipe the crown carefully. All our rifles in the shop have the mods removed. As above, for the sake of a few seconds...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCM Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 Like all of the above wise men said, take it off, it only takes second to put it back on again... as the alternative is not worth thinking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 I've never taken my mod off my CZ452 nor cleaned it bar pulling a bore snake through occasionly.. Maybe I should..!! I have cleaned the crown off a few times and the muzzle thread.. Bore looks good with the teslong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Haze Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 It's effects are absolutely unquestionable - it will cause etching and pitting of the crown and bore. If that matters really depends on the rifle, it's value and what you expect of it. I've not seen many old .22lrs that you don't see deep pitting in with a bore scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montey Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 I've never removed the mod on my .22 unless it's to pul a bore snake through it. It's an old Sako Fin fire shoots great. same with my .17hmr only that gets a proper clean every time it shoots over ten rounds. all centre fire rifles mods off asap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 Why should the effects of leaving a moderator on a 22RF be any different from leaving a moderator on a CF? Yes, there's less powder in a 22RF, but the chemistry is the same - so the effects will be the same - pitted crowns and bores near the muzzle. For all the time it takes to remove the moderator it seems daft not to. Cheers Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 I've stored my 22 with the mod on and off and never had a problem. It about 20 years and looks like new.. I wouldn't store a centre fire with the mod on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montey Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 Why aren't the affects the same? I have no idea i leave my mod on because of were I live on a farm it gets used in a hurry out the office window on one of my bait sites on magpies ect I have to be as quick as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 I left my 6.5x47 with the muzzle brake on it after firing for a week or so.. When I took it off to clean the bore the edge of the crown where the muzzle thread is had gone rusty which has left it scarred.. Never had that before 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallowbuck Posted May 21, 2022 Report Share Posted May 21, 2022 On 5/13/2022 at 8:54 AM, phoenix said: Why should the effects of leaving a moderator on a 22RF be any different from leaving a moderator on a CF? Yes, there's less powder in a 22RF, but the chemistry is the same - so the effects will be the same - pitted crowns and bores near the muzzle. For all the time it takes to remove the moderator it seems daft not to. Cheers Bruce Because the good rimfire ammunitions have a corrosion inhibitor in the powder.I’ve neve had a problem with corrosion with.22 rf rifles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 Using eley subs my mod gets clagged up with powder residue ( ASE ) which usually collects at the mod output end and can affect accuracy. So it needs a tap every now and then and often a full strip down and ultrasonic clean . Sak mods are strippable too . Keep everything clean . Centrefire rifles don’t seem to make as much mess at all . Rimfire powder is not like centrefire powder . Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallowbuck Posted January 16, 2023 Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 The temp and gases are also alot less in Rf ammunition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drone Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Mines been on for the last 6 years except when I cleaned the silencer a few years ago but I always store the gun muzzle down for no particular reason other than I don't want the rubber recoil pad to deform. I have never considered it an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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