For home cleaning I use wooden dowels(come in 48"), different dia. for different calibres. Also have fishing rod sections that I remove eyelets, etc. Don't know if this is OK or not. Haven't heard of anyone using these or any pros or cons about it.
Time for a new cleaning rig...
- Thread starter jakfrost
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X2! Wood tends to pick up and easily embed foreign materials that may be abrasive as well, so that would rule it out for me. I stand solidly in the Dewey [or Parker-Hale] rods and bore guides camp. Eagleye.
Jordan Smith
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Calgary, AB
That, and several Bore snakes have had the string rip off of the cleaning portion, which is darn near impossible to get out.
Jordan Smith
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Calgary, AB
Cleaning a gun is like trying to lose weight- it's easier to eat healthy so you don't need to work off the weight later, than it is to spend countless hours on the treadmill.
I use UBC and clean every 400-500 rounds on average. I'd rather prevent fouling from accumulating than cleaning it out every 20 shots.
The rare time that I do need to clean the rifle, I use a Dewey rod and Dewey bore guides, though...
I use UBC and clean every 400-500 rounds on average. I'd rather prevent fouling from accumulating than cleaning it out every 20 shots.
The rare time that I do need to clean the rifle, I use a Dewey rod and Dewey bore guides, though...
jakfrost,
If you can't find what you need here in Canada you can order from Sinclair International.. They have everything that you need..
I own and use both Dewey and BoreStix rods and prefer BoreStix as the bearings in their handles allow you to measure twist a lot easier than Dewey rods.. Also you don't need a male/female adapter to use a brush.. It appears that Sinclair no longer carries BoreStix so you'll have to do a google on them..
For a bore guides get Sinclairs Adjustable Bore Guide if you can't find a Dewey guide.. To be frank I haven't seen a Dewey guide..
As said above you'll need two, one for under 25 cal. and one for 6.5 - 30cal.
Also if you order from Sinclair get a chamber mop to clean any cleaning residue out of your chamber after cleaning your bore..
For field use I would take a bore snake in case you get water in the bore but that is about it.. I dumped a canoe once pre - Bore Snake.. What a pain!
Jordan,
Thanks for the first hand info on UBC.. I have been toying with using that product and you pushed me over the edge..
If you can't find what you need here in Canada you can order from Sinclair International.. They have everything that you need..
I own and use both Dewey and BoreStix rods and prefer BoreStix as the bearings in their handles allow you to measure twist a lot easier than Dewey rods.. Also you don't need a male/female adapter to use a brush.. It appears that Sinclair no longer carries BoreStix so you'll have to do a google on them..
For a bore guides get Sinclairs Adjustable Bore Guide if you can't find a Dewey guide.. To be frank I haven't seen a Dewey guide..
As said above you'll need two, one for under 25 cal. and one for 6.5 - 30cal.
Also if you order from Sinclair get a chamber mop to clean any cleaning residue out of your chamber after cleaning your bore..
For field use I would take a bore snake in case you get water in the bore but that is about it.. I dumped a canoe once pre - Bore Snake.. What a pain!
Jordan,
Thanks for the first hand info on UBC.. I have been toying with using that product and you pushed me over the edge..
Jordan Smith
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Calgary, AB
NP, but you better buy enough to coat all your guns. Once you try it you won't go back.
Bore stix:
http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/p...of_Positive_Bore_Stix__7mm_30_Cal_8mm_36_inch
Bore stix:
http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/p...of_Positive_Bore_Stix__7mm_30_Cal_8mm_36_inch
