Hi all,
I just bought my first rifle (bolt action .22) and after taking it out for a spin with my buddy, decided to clean it. I bought one of those cheapo Hoppe's rifle and shotgun cleaning kits with the aluminum rods with a bronze brush and made a couple of passes through the bore, breech to muzzle. The fit of the brush felt very tight (normal for new brushes?) and after looking at the rod, I noticed that it was scratched up. I looked down thebarrel and I think I may have seen some scratching. Can aluminum rods cause damage that quickly? After doing a little bit of research it seems as those segmented aluminum rods are frowned upon and that a single-unit piece seems to be the way to go. The name Dewey keeps popping up.
Anywho, just wondering if you guys think these rods may have caused damage after only a couple of passes, or if I'm just going a little nutty over my new baby. Any general cleaning tips for newb would also be appreciated.
Thanks for any advice you may have.