Cleaning rod?

I have a one piece rod thats got some kind of coating on it to protect the barrell that I bought from Wal-Mart. Not sure what brand it is but it works great.
 
I believe I have a Hoppie and a Dewey if I recall correctly.


As long as you use a bore guide, I see no worries with SS.

I have a SS Dewey for my .20cals. Never have had a problem in my 700's and AR's chamber in .204's.
 
cool thanks, i've read of .17 cal carbon fiber rods snapping and coated rods having the coating shaved off in the bore along with the coating picking up debris and scrathing the bore.
 
I own several Tipton carbon fiber rods. I've never had a problem and they are my favorite. One is a 17 cal with lots of use and no breakage.
 
All store bought stuff for now. I found a deal on some years ago and bought a near-lifetime supply.

I found the Tipton rods have a very smooth bearing system in the handle. I've bent the rods before with tight patches, but never had one break.
 
All my cleaning rods are one piece rods some coated some not.
The only thing I do not like about the 17 Cal. cleaning stuff is I can not find a loop type jag for the 17 Cal. so have to use bore mops. They cost more than a few patches.

I do use bore guides.

Some where I read not to use a real tight, tight patch as it will make the rod bend and beat on the rifling while being pushed through which harms the bore.

Sound logical to me.

DAB
 
After a lot of issues I ended up with the following to clean my .17 caliber rifles. I use a Mike Lucas bore guides in all my rifles.

I clean my .17 Remington and my .17HMR using a Tipton Carbon fiber rod. I've been using the same rod for a couple of years and it works fine as long as I don't abuse it by using too heavy a patch on it. I use the Tipton Jag with Outers 1" x 1" bulk patches (package part number 42351). I use a Tipton loop that I only pull patches through the bore with to coat it with solvent. The loop won't push patches through the bore but it will pull them through.

I use WipeOut foaming bore cleaner or BoreTech eliminator after I've used SLIP2000 or GM-TEC to get the carbon out.

I tried Dewey rod but it bent and took a set about the third stroke so I threw it away.

The .17 rods are the exception to the rule - I've not had good experiences with carbon fiber rods in .22 caliber and up rifles or handguns - but in my .17 they work best of all.

I use coated Dewey rods exclusively for my .270 and up rifles. I use a cleaning rod from the folks that developed WipeOut for all my .22 caliber rifles http://www.sharpshootr.com/rods%20jags%20patches.htm.

I have routine use of a borescope and I've seen more rifle barrels ruined by cleaning with a bare rod and no guide than any other cause. Most of the time the rod wears a literal groove in the side of the throat because it bends and rubs when pushed. The bare rods can also peen the inside of the barrel and batter the lands in the throat reigon which destroys accuracy.

Rifles that are cleaned with coated rods pushed through bore guides have bores that fail due to thermal errosion from being shot so much - i.e. they are just plain worn out through normal wear and tear.

Fitch
 
I use custom SS one piece rods made by Denny Phillips at Ivy Rods. He will customize the jag, rod diameter, etc. His polished SS rods are very slick and his ball bearing handles work as good as any made.

http://www.ivyrods.com/index.html

I also use a bore guide made by T.K. Nollan.

http://benchrest.com/barrelsaver/

While these products are on the expensive side, they will last a life time and will help you clean your prised weapons with great precision. I got into these products as part of my competition benchrest shooting. I've come to a belief that a hunting rifle should be cleaned with the same precision as any competitive rifle - just my 2-cents.
 
Originally Posted By: DABAll my cleaning rods are one piece rods some coated some not.
The only thing I do not like about the 17 Cal. cleaning stuff is I can not find a loop type jag for the 17 Cal. so have to use bore mops. They cost more than a few patches.

I do use bore guides.

Some where I read not to use a real tight, tight patch as it will make the rod bend and beat on the rifling while being pushed through which harms the bore.

Sound logical to me.

DAB
Try a Otis .17 kit. Loop on one end threaded on the other for Brush or Mop. Works in mine. Jeff
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Originally Posted By: cngermsI own several Tipton carbon fiber rods. I've never had a problem and they are my favorite. One is a 17 cal with lots of use and no breakage.

+1 and I also use the Mike Lucas bore guides in everything. great bore guides...
 
Tipton Carbon Fiber .17 cal for me. Broke one, replaced under OEM lifetime guarantee. Funny thing was another .17 shooter on the line broke his .17 rod same day....hey, us FL old guys aren't that strong..really.

I've been very happy with Tipton carbon fiber rods. I goofed up and gave my excellent one-piece SS Rigg rod to my son however I'm sure it will give him the same great service I received. I'll buy another if I find one. I use bore guides on everything but .22LR and shotguns.
 


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