Cleaning Rods and Bore Guides

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I have some questions raised while reading RoscoeP's thread on bore guides and I didn't want to hijack his thread.

I currently don't own any good cleaning rods and intend to rectify that shortly. The mentioned thread also convinced me to buy bore guides and use them religiously. I currently own the following calibres:

Rifle
5x .22LR
3x 6.5x55
1x 22-250
1x 8x57
1x .303
1x .338 Win Mag

All the above are accessible from the breech end. I also own an M1 Garand in 30-06, which is not accessible from the breech end.

Handguns
1x .22LR
2x 9mm
1x .44 Mag

The .44 Mag is a Redhawk and must be cleaned from the muzzle end, the others are all semi-autos and can be cleaned from the breech.

What range of Dewey coated rods do I need to cover from .22LR up to the .338, with a minimum of purchases? Will a 6.5mm rod also work for .308 bores, or a .308 rod work with the .338? Will a .22LR guide work for both the rifles and my 22/45?

I assume that I can use one, maybe two rods at most to cover the handgun calibres, given how short the rods are.

Any advice appreciated on keeping cleaning damage to a minimum in my stock of firearms.

Thanks,
Mark
 
Tipton are very good rods. I use Dewey myself, and also use their bore guides. I want to get Tipton, but still trying to find a Canadian dealer. Worst case scenerio is I will have to order from the US
 
I use a few different rods for cleaning, the reason being certain barrels can be tighter than others. For this reason I like to use a rod that is close to the diameter of the caliber. When you get a tight patch a thin rod can bend. For your application I would get 2 cleaning rods, 1 for .22-.26 cal. and 1 for .27 and up. Also remember to get the proper lentgh so it is not interfering with a cheekpiece or scope, etc. I use Dewey rods and they have worked the best for me, and you can usually find them at most good shooting shops, check the vendors above I'm sure one will have them.
 
FWIW I have used and owned many commercial and custom cleaning rods over the years and HIGHLY recommend Tipton carbon fiber rods as I personally believe them to be as good as any and better than most and half the cost of some.
With bore guides,there are action,caliber specific Delron with O rings or you could even elect a semi universal Stoney Point type.
As a rule I would never use or recommend segmented (screw together) rods.
Jags ...well Tipton makes a nice SET for all calibers too.
If you can find a cheaper fishing pole rod case to fit them,they'll transport to the range well.
Gord
 
I have one for my CZ 452 HMR .17 had to get another one for my 22lr and I have one on order for my 7mm-08 that one may be good up to 30 cal? These are all Dewey. They come in different lenghts also so get the right one. They also have a choice of male or female threaded ends. The ones with the male end come with an adapter so you can use standard brushes. I do like the Dewey end fittings that fit over the male end.
They all come with the right jag. The sizing should be on the Dewey website. Cheers Roscoe
 
I think if you do much reading on the 6mm forum the one thing most guys agree on is to use a bore guide that is specific to the firearm and not a generic one. There is a fairly even split between stainless or carbon fibre rods, to brush or not to brush but most say do not scrimp on bore guides.
 
I use the Dewey rods, but I handled a Tipton today and it appeared to be of good quality. A .22 cal. and a .26 -.30 should do for what you need, plus a handgun rod in .22. Regarding a bore guide, the best I have found is made by Sinclair International and is action/caliber specific. They are O-ringed to the chamber and you can get a 'solvent port' attachment that fits into the end of the guide to reduce the chance of getting solvent on your stock or into the bedding.
 
mmattockx said:
What range of Dewey coated rods do I need to cover from .22LR up to the .338, with a minimum of purchases? Will a 6.5mm rod also work for .308 bores, or a .308 rod work with the .338? Will a .22LR guide work for both the rifles and my 22/45?


Thanks,
Mark
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a 22 rod will work for all larger calibers, but it will flex when you have a tight jag on it...not a good thing. my thought... get a 22 rod and a 6.5 rod. the bonus here is that you will have one rod for a jag and one for a brush (for the larger calibers). nothing sucks more than having to change attachments as you clean your rifles. i have 3 (2x 44" and a 52") and still could use more occasionally. rods are cheap....barrels are not. ps, get a dewey, well designed, well built, nice and strong.
 
Dewey has been our premium rod for several years and have never had problems with them. We carry Tipton carbon fibre rods and personally I have never had any problems but a few broken ones have come back from people who have jammed patches in the bore and then tried to push them through...snapping the end of the rod in the process. This year we started carrying the Pro-Shot rods and have been very happy with these as well. Pro-Shot rods are polished stainless steel and in spite of the exposed metal to metal contact , we have not seen any scratches or marks in the bore. I prefer Pro-Shot for my .17 and .22 cal bores as the rods are thicker than Dewey (Dewey has a plastic coating that takes up a portion of the diameter allowing them to flex more in the bore). I do not recommend sectional rods but if field cleaning is required I prefer bore snakes. Phil.
 
Guys, here's one for you - I worked for many years in a machine shop - going way back I remember reading somewhere that a soft Aluminum or Plastic covered rod would allow dirt particlules to imbed themseves in the rod thereby allowing a chance of scratching the bore - I have for years used a piece of Drill Rod drilled and tapped on the end to accept brushes or tips - the theory: steel on steel with a little oil will never scratch
Oz
 
I hear so much about how good carbon fiber rods are,yet I hesitate to use them,because from what I have read,carbon fiber is abrasive,although not as abrasive as fiberglass.
 
I suggest that you look at a (paper) Sinclair catalog before you buy anything. Therein you will find a wide selection to choose from and discussion about the benefits of each product. Once you have identified what you want, and collected the manufacturer product numbers for each product, you will be able to look for a retailer who can get you what you want.

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Wendell said:
I suggest that you look at a (paper) Sinclair catalog before you buy anything
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What a good point.....rather than the 'net, their catalogue is so full of good info, even if ya buy elsewhere, the catalogue is always worth owning.

End of hijack, over and out.
 
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