Evergreen
Member
I know this is open to a large debate and every person I have talked to has given me a different opinion. SOme people tell me if you use steel rods when cleaning your guns they will scratch up the barrels, others I talk to scoff at this and say its impossible for a steel rod to do so, since the barrel is stronger. I guess I will lean on the side of caution and avoid these. There have been many suggestions of various rods and I would like to hear opinions from various people about what type of cleaning rod that they prefer.
I recently purchased some plastic or nylon coated steel cleaning rods, but to my dismay, I have heard a lot of criticisms about these type of rods, that they have the tendency to wear out and tear, leaving junk inside the chamber. Some people showed me their used nylon coated rods and from looking at how peeled they wer, I can confirm what they are saying.
This is a bit tough of a decision and I have invested my money in various cleaning supplies I know longer feel confident about using. So, currently I am leaning towards a brass bore cleaning rod, as Many have said brass is easy on the rifling of the barrel and will not scratch the barrel. Also, I hear the brass holds up well and will not bend and get warped like a steel, nor crack and break like the carbon fiber rods.
I am thinking maybe a Dewey brass 36" 22 cal rod for my AR 5.56 and whatever size up I will need for my .308s. Also, I would like to get a shorter rod for pistol cleaning. Anyone think this is a good way to go. Any other suggestions that someone would have in this regard about brass cleaning rods verse others?
I recently purchased some plastic or nylon coated steel cleaning rods, but to my dismay, I have heard a lot of criticisms about these type of rods, that they have the tendency to wear out and tear, leaving junk inside the chamber. Some people showed me their used nylon coated rods and from looking at how peeled they wer, I can confirm what they are saying.
This is a bit tough of a decision and I have invested my money in various cleaning supplies I know longer feel confident about using. So, currently I am leaning towards a brass bore cleaning rod, as Many have said brass is easy on the rifling of the barrel and will not scratch the barrel. Also, I hear the brass holds up well and will not bend and get warped like a steel, nor crack and break like the carbon fiber rods.
I am thinking maybe a Dewey brass 36" 22 cal rod for my AR 5.56 and whatever size up I will need for my .308s. Also, I would like to get a shorter rod for pistol cleaning. Anyone think this is a good way to go. Any other suggestions that someone would have in this regard about brass cleaning rods verse others?