It is extremely important to pay particular attention to the gap between the extractor and bolt face. It tends to clog up with carbon and wax and will significantly affect reliability.
Bear Metal G-tips and oil are not my preferred option for cleaning. A toothbrush is a cheaper and reusable option over G-tips. I would also recommend using a solvent to clean lead or copper from the inside of the barrel. I find G-96 spray the ideal cleaner and lubricant for handguns.
Usually I like to follow the rule: Clean whenever a single malfunction happens or every 500-1000 rounds. If no malfunctions have happened within 1000 rounds I still clean it to ensure proper work.
In August 2017 I bought a new Pardini SP RF and I was very surprised to have a malfunction on the second day of training (per training unit about 75-100 shots). After the cleaning twice everything was good. On the third day of training, I had a malfunction again. For a new pistol this is annoying.
I clean according to directions and it was simple. But during my daughters competition, she started shooting badly. Realized the barrel had loosened. tightened with allen key and we got it back to center but lost points
You should always shoot 50-100 rounds after cleaning before a competition to make sure everything is working correctly and that the point of impact hasn't changed after cleaning the barrel.
As a note to viewers: In my opinion there is no need to use a metal brush on a .22 bore. Only to remove stubborn buildup in the chamber. Go no deeper than the chamber with a metal brush otherwise you will prematurely wear the throat and crown of the muzzle.
Depends on how much is shot, typically if regular cleaning is followed there should not be that much buildup of lead within the barrel. However, I have found that Nylon brushes do not deal with stubborn buildup as effectively as the brass brush.
Alex, got a question for you: Have you or anyone you know tried regular diet of high velocity plated ammo on the SP and the gun still hold up (i.e. no crack in frame, premature wear) ? I'm shooting the standard SP model without the shaved bolt (pre-2014 model heavier bolt) and using stiffer HP spring to compensate for the hotter HV stuffs, because I shoot indoors and they'll expel me for life if I don't use plated stuffs. I do also shoot the plated suppressor 45 grainers from American Eagle (the black box stuffs) and they work almost flawlessly with the standard sp bolt spring. What do you think? Is it ok ? Thanks in advance!!
please, please....do not use brass brush to clean the barrel, you will wear it out, its sufficient to use a wet patch to remove any debris on a .22 lr, if you still insist on using a brush use a nylon brush soaked in lamp oil paraffin insted.
I replace all my brushes will brass ones with brass twist cores. They will never wear out steel or damage it. There is a flood of stainless brushes on the market these days. Their great for cleaning machinery parts but I would never let them or steel cleaning rods into my firearms cleaning kits.
Great video, super helpful! Thanks Pardini USA for EXCELLENT customer service 100% of the time.
It is extremely important to pay particular attention to the gap between the extractor and bolt face. It tends to clog up with carbon and wax and will significantly affect reliability.
Bear Metal G-tips and oil are not my preferred option for cleaning. A toothbrush is a cheaper and reusable option over G-tips. I would also recommend using a solvent to clean lead or copper from the inside of the barrel. I find G-96 spray the ideal cleaner and lubricant for handguns.
Why end up with an oiled patch?
They say you shouldn't shoot with an oiled barrel.
After how many shots is this cleaning to be made? - Please reply!
Usually I like to follow the rule: Clean whenever a single malfunction happens or every 500-1000 rounds. If no malfunctions have happened within 1000 rounds I still clean it to ensure proper work.
In August 2017 I bought a new Pardini SP RF and I was very surprised to have a malfunction on the second day of training (per training unit about 75-100 shots). After the cleaning twice everything was good. On the third day of training, I had a malfunction again. For a new pistol this is annoying.
Generally a new pistol takes time to break in, especially the rapid fire ones. What sort of malfunctions did you have?
You should do this every 1000 rounds or so if you shoot daily, or every 500 if you do not shoot that much.
What can I say? The shot does not go off. The bullet blocks.
I clean according to directions and it was simple. But during my daughters competition, she started shooting badly. Realized the barrel had loosened. tightened with allen key and we got it back to center but lost points
You should always shoot 50-100 rounds after cleaning before a competition to make sure everything is working correctly and that the point of impact hasn't changed after cleaning the barrel.
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As a note to viewers:
In my opinion there is no need to use a metal brush on a .22 bore. Only to remove stubborn buildup in the chamber.
Go no deeper than the chamber with a metal brush otherwise you will prematurely wear the throat and crown of the muzzle.
Nylon is best for bore cleaning, if you are to use anything other than a patch.
Depends on how much is shot, typically if regular cleaning is followed there should not be that much buildup of lead within the barrel. However, I have found that Nylon brushes do not deal with stubborn buildup as effectively as the brass brush.
Great video!
Alex, got a question for you: Have you or anyone you know tried regular diet of high velocity plated ammo on the SP and the gun still hold up (i.e. no crack in frame, premature wear) ? I'm shooting the standard SP model without the shaved bolt (pre-2014 model heavier bolt) and using stiffer HP spring to compensate for the hotter HV stuffs, because I shoot indoors and they'll expel me for life if I don't use plated stuffs. I do also shoot the plated suppressor 45 grainers from American Eagle (the black box stuffs) and they work almost flawlessly with the standard sp bolt spring. What do you think? Is it ok ? Thanks in advance!!
The grip you have.. it's not pardinis grip ?
It is Pardini, just a custom grip made in the Pardini factory specific to my hand.
Please more videos. There is more to show.
Is there anything specific you would like to request? I am in the process of making more videos now.
I'm a beginner and I'm grateful for everything that comes.
please, please....do not use brass brush to clean the barrel, you will wear it out, its sufficient to use a wet patch to remove any debris on a .22 lr, if you still insist on using a brush use a nylon brush soaked in lamp oil paraffin insted.
This is not the case. The brass brush included with the pistol does not cause any issues. Other brushes that are more rigid will give issues
ok, you are probably right...
:) Pardini includes it in the cleaning kit to ensure the lead is removed. Otherwise the lead could be far more damaging.
I replace all my brushes will brass ones with brass twist cores. They will never wear out steel or damage it. There is a flood of stainless brushes on the market these days. Their great for cleaning machinery parts but I would never let them or steel cleaning rods into my firearms cleaning kits.