Cleaning your precision rifle

[hometownhero]

^^^^ This, also would like to know.

Which was reported to be more accurate?

I think they were very similar but at the end of the season one barrel looked brand new the other looked like it had 50,000 rounds down it so replacement time.

After spending what we do on barrels I would like them to last as long as I can get them to. I will be cleaning a lot more often then “when accuracy drops off.

Wish I could find that again was a good read

 

[curseyou]

Read an article on I think it was precision rifle blog. They built 2 rifles in the same caliber. One was cleaned after every shooting event. The other was cleaned when accuracy dropped. After the shooting season was over they were both cleaned once again to bare steel. The one that was always cleaned looked like a new barrel the other did not.

Need to see a link. Prettiness of the bore isnt what counts. Did the throat erode less? That is the determinate of barrel life.

 

[Fore300]

The OP is getting some interesting feedback. For the past 50+ years I have been using aluminum or brass rods with a closed loop at the end for the patch. I now need a longer cleaning rod for a precision rifle with a 28-inch barrel. I couldn't find kits anywhere with loops. One clerk indicated that they have fallen into disuse.

Before I buy, I am hoping someone here can validate or comment on the advice from the store. It appears current practice favours a "plug-type" rod end, pushing an appropriate-sized patch. I assume the patch is expelled from the muzzle before repeating the process from the breech, since the patch isn't attached to the rod. This will take some getting used to.

Further, for longer barrels, I have yet to locate an alternative to carbon-fibre rods. I hope CGNers have had good success with these rods and rod ends, or that you will comment.

I think most use a Jag now (or plug) it has a point on the end that you put the patch on. Make sure you are using a bore guide to run the patch. I have a carbon rod that works great and won't mark up your barrel