yoteslayer77
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I use a Tipton 1-Piece Cleaning Rod. My question is do you have to use a bore guide if your careful when you stick the cleaning rod into the barrel? If so whats a good cheap bore guide?
Bore Guide
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GRIZZLYONE
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Go to Sinclair's. They have all kinds of cleaning items for AR's from bore guides and rods, to tools to help seperate
the upper and lower reciever and position the rifle (I'm trying to break my habit of saying weapon) for cleaning, Grizz.
the upper and lower reciever and position the rifle (I'm trying to break my habit of saying weapon) for cleaning, Grizz.
skinney
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another good rod is the dewey rod, i got 3 of em 2 for my 308's and one for my 556, here is the rod guide i got for my dewey rods check it.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=827544
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=827544
yoteslayer77
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Originally Posted By: yoteslayer77I use a Tipton 1-Piece Cleaning Rod. My question is do you have to use a bore guide if your careful when you stick the cleaning rod into the barrel? If so whats a good cheap bore guide?
What have ya? Is a bore guide really that important?
What have ya? Is a bore guide really that important?
GRIZZLYONE
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Your kidding right? Oh yeah! Bore guides are real important if you like accurate rifles and you want to keep them that way... Someone help me out here, Grizz.
deerhunterjj
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The bore guide is just if not more important then a good cleaning rod. its a very must have item to have for ever rifle you own
You don't want a "cheap" bore guide... spend the money and get a Mike Lucas bore guide: lucasmjb@windstream.net
Read this review. It explains it better than I could:
"Whether you are cleaning a $400 Savage, or a $4000 custom 6mm BR Benchrest rig, you NEED a bore guide to protect your barrel from cleaning-rod damage. We've tried all the popular rod guides and we believe the best of the lot is Mike Lucas's Guide. Custom-fitted to your chamber, the Lucas Guide centers the cleaning rod perfectly, so it works better than off-the-shelf Delrin guides from Sinclair or MidwayUSA. The Lucas Guide, when used with coated or carbon rods from Dewey, Bore-tech or Tipton (MidwayUSA), provides the best insurance against barrel damage during cleaning.
Top gunsmiths often remind us that more barrels are ruined by improper cleaning than are worn out from shooting. With custom barrels running $250-$300, plus $200 for chambering and fitting, you're wise to spend the $35 for a Lucas unit. There's no need to spend any more--a $90 Barrel Saver guide is a fine product, but the Lucas Guide performs as well or better for one-third the cost. You can call Mike Lucas at (803) 356-0282 and get a custom-fitted guide in less than a week, or pay three times as much for the "Barrel Saver". The $55 you save will pay for a nice micrometer seating die, or a few thousand primers.
We've also used the $20 Delrin rod guides sold by MidwayUSA (EJS) and Sinclair. Both brands do a decent job. But the Lucas Guide has one VERY important advantage--it uses an insert closely sized to the diameter of your cleaning rod (specify diameter when ordering). This insert, which fits on the tail end of the guide, aligns the rod and eliminates free-play. Consequently, the cleaning rod stays centered as it enters the delicate throat of your rifle. The insert's tight tolerances also keep your cleaning rod from bowing as you push it through the barrel. (A rod which bows can abrade or shave its outer plastic coating on the rifling).
Lucas guides also feature an integral solvent port so harsh chemicals won't mar your prized walnut stock or $500 paint job. While plug-in solvent port extensions are available for the Sinclair and Midway rod guides, they cost $7 extra. For a few dollars more you can get the superior Lucas system. Mike's current pricing is $28.50 for the guide and $7.00 for each insert. The price includes extra o-rings for the chamber-end seal and the guide insert."
Order from:
Mike Lucas
phone: (803) 356-0282 (7 days a week, 8am to 8pm EST)
225 Browns River Road
Lexington, SC 29072
email: lucasmjb@nuvox.net
Read this review. It explains it better than I could:
"Whether you are cleaning a $400 Savage, or a $4000 custom 6mm BR Benchrest rig, you NEED a bore guide to protect your barrel from cleaning-rod damage. We've tried all the popular rod guides and we believe the best of the lot is Mike Lucas's Guide. Custom-fitted to your chamber, the Lucas Guide centers the cleaning rod perfectly, so it works better than off-the-shelf Delrin guides from Sinclair or MidwayUSA. The Lucas Guide, when used with coated or carbon rods from Dewey, Bore-tech or Tipton (MidwayUSA), provides the best insurance against barrel damage during cleaning.
Top gunsmiths often remind us that more barrels are ruined by improper cleaning than are worn out from shooting. With custom barrels running $250-$300, plus $200 for chambering and fitting, you're wise to spend the $35 for a Lucas unit. There's no need to spend any more--a $90 Barrel Saver guide is a fine product, but the Lucas Guide performs as well or better for one-third the cost. You can call Mike Lucas at (803) 356-0282 and get a custom-fitted guide in less than a week, or pay three times as much for the "Barrel Saver". The $55 you save will pay for a nice micrometer seating die, or a few thousand primers.
We've also used the $20 Delrin rod guides sold by MidwayUSA (EJS) and Sinclair. Both brands do a decent job. But the Lucas Guide has one VERY important advantage--it uses an insert closely sized to the diameter of your cleaning rod (specify diameter when ordering). This insert, which fits on the tail end of the guide, aligns the rod and eliminates free-play. Consequently, the cleaning rod stays centered as it enters the delicate throat of your rifle. The insert's tight tolerances also keep your cleaning rod from bowing as you push it through the barrel. (A rod which bows can abrade or shave its outer plastic coating on the rifling).
Lucas guides also feature an integral solvent port so harsh chemicals won't mar your prized walnut stock or $500 paint job. While plug-in solvent port extensions are available for the Sinclair and Midway rod guides, they cost $7 extra. For a few dollars more you can get the superior Lucas system. Mike's current pricing is $28.50 for the guide and $7.00 for each insert. The price includes extra o-rings for the chamber-end seal and the guide insert."
Order from:
Mike Lucas
phone: (803) 356-0282 (7 days a week, 8am to 8pm EST)
225 Browns River Road
Lexington, SC 29072
email: lucasmjb@nuvox.net
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You may want to look into a JP Enterprises bore guide. A fellow "predatormaster" recommended it last year, I bought one and now can't believe I ever crammed a cleaning rod down muzzel first. It may take more time, especially during a barrel "break-in" method, but IMHO it is well worth it. I'm posting the site. Good luck with whatever boreguide you chose though.
www.jprifles.com/1.5.1.2_maint.php
www.jprifles.com/1.5.1.2_maint.php