Bore snake only is my regime. Solvent then a light coating of preservative. Usually around 2 to 3 hundred rounds or when you see the accuracy degrade. If you are out in the cold, place your gun in a room temperature case before coming in to a warm house. Leave the gun case closed for at least over night. That will help keep condensation out of the bore. Most .22 Long Rifle guns need about 30 rounds shot through them after a thorough cleaning to get back to where they shoot the best.

Like someone already said Savage makes some good .22's for the money.

Now if can find an old West German Savage-Anschutz 54 sporter....

.....never mind.

I have found that the Marlins with the Micro-Grooved barrels are more forgiving with different brands of ammo. But I do not know about buying a brand new late model. Some one here might know.




Try some CCI Velocitor's in your new gun.

Gun Shows are almost as comical as boat ramps in the Spring.