Cleaning rod, Tipton or Dewey? Also what Bore guide?

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I'm planning to buy a new 1 piece cleaning rod to clean my .22-250 and my dad's CZ 452 .22LR.

Should I go for the coated steel Dewey or the carbon fiber Tipton? Both are the same price. I was planning on getting a 36" rod. My .22-250 barrel is 26" and my dad's .22LR barrel is 28" Would the 36" rod be long enough?

Also does anyone have a suggestion for a bore guide?
 
I'll probably get flamed for this, but forget the coated rod. Buy a SS rod, Dewey makes them as do others. The Tipton carbon fiber is also excellant. Wipe the rod after each pass. As far as the length, get a tape measure and check it out, leave enough for the guide.

For the guides I prefer the ones make and model specific. Possom Hollow makes them and Midway carries them as to other Companies.
 
I use a bore snake for the initial cleaning to get the heavy crap out first. Then go to rods for scrubbing (if needed) and final patch work.

The carbon rods are awesome, I have one made by gunslick for my larger (.260+) bores but I use a tipton for my 22 calibers.

Lately though I have been using my otis pull through kit more and more and am really starting to like it combined with a bore snake for the initial cleaning.
 
Just my opinion, but I much prefer the Tipton rods. Uncoated and very well made. I have a couple of Dewey's and like them, but they will eventually be replaced by Tiptons. You can get a bore guide for the CZ from Sinclair; they may have one for the other rifle as well. Give them a call, they are very helpful and knowledgeable.
 
The match shooters say that the carbon fiber rods are the best for one reason.
Either they're perfectly straight or they're broken, there's no in between.

I've always used uncoated stainless rods, but I'll probably convert to carbon fiber if I ever have to buy another rod to replace my Dewey rods.
 
Another vote for Tipton rods. Have three of 'em. I have an older Stoney Point and newer Gunslick boreguide...both work just fine. Tried a Tipton boreguide recently at a friends, and it is a pretty mess-free with its design.
 
I have a Dewey and my buddy has Tipton.
Next rod I buy will be a Tipton.
 
Even with a bore guide you'll likely need a .20 cal rod for the CZ 452. The ejector drags heavily on the rod in my 452. A .20 cal rod cured the problem.

I use Dewey's because I have for 30+ years and they've always worked and lasted a long time.
 
I told my dad that before he cleaned it pre-shooting. He said his old .22 aluminum rod worked ok...it just wasn't long enough.
 
I only use the Tipton brand, why? Because of them being carbon. I have one for each caliber, one will work for 2 or 3 calibers, but hold rag at the breech when pulling out, helps remove gunk from bore. I use Gunslick bore guide.
 
Anytime ive used the boresnake several times and i look through with a bore light they look like brand new. Am I missing something? Are there additional steps for the bore I should be taking? i usually run an oily patch tied to a string through every onfce in a while before storage and then a dry one or two to get the oil out before shooting again.

Thanks for the help.
 
The match shooters say that the carbon fiber rods are the best for one reason.
Either they're perfectly straight or they're broken, there's no in between.
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+1000. I've had both and currently only have a Tipton. IMO there is no comparison. I love the Tipton, and from now on, it's what I will buy.

The problem I had with the Dewey was that the coated started wearing off after a few uses.

Then the next problem goes along with the above quote. It got bent. It was kind of my fault for using a rifle rod to clean a muzzle loader, but at the same time I've been just as rough on my Tipton and it still is going strong. The Tipton doesn't have a coating to wear off, and it can't be bent.

It may not be the best cleaning rod out there, but it's by far the best I've ever used. I've not seen anything that looks like it would be any better either, but there are several I've not tried so I can't say it's the best when I've not tried all of the others.
 
Anytime ive used the boresnake several times and i look through with a bore light they look like brand new. Am I missing something? Are there additional steps for the bore I should be taking? i usually run an oily patch tied to a string through every onfce in a while before storage and then a dry one or two to get the oil out before shooting again.
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uhm nope, you arent missing anything. It does a fantastic job of cleaning out the heavy stuff,mand even the minor stuff when they are brand new. As the brushes in the snake wears down it will be less effective at really scrubbing the bore and especially the rifling. Use a bore snake till the barrel looks clean, then do a few passes with a brush on a rod with some good bore cleaner and you will see the difference between clean and really clean. If you are shooting rounds that tend to fill up the bore with lead, then you will need a good brush with a good solvent. The snake just cant clean it well enough if its heavily leaded.
You will also need a rod with a larger brush for cleaning the chamber once in a while.

As I said previously, I always make a couple passes with a bore snake to get the heavy stuff out, usually at the range while the barrel is still hot before it gets packed up for the ride home. Then I use a rod and follow a little more traditional cleaning routine starting with gunslick foam and letting it soak for a half hour before I do anything else. A few passes with clean patches, followed with a few passes with a bore brush with solvent, then patched alternating wet and 2 dry patches till the dry ones come out clean.
 
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+ 5 for the Tipton.




I usually use a Boresnake for almost all of my bore cleaning since I shoot so few rounds a year. My deer rifle I usually only shoot 1-4 shots a year. 1 to sight it in and however many to kill deer and that's it.



I just purchased a .22-27 caliber 36" inch long Tipton, mostly for cleaning my muzzle loader. But it can clean all of my other rifles also. I bought the Cabelas Adapter kit so that I can use the same rod for my .22 caliber guns up to my .50 caliber muzzleloader.




The Carbon rod won't bend, it doesn't have any connections to get bent and scrape inside the bore and it doesn't have a coating that will peel off eventually.

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I use dewey rods with care and never need a bore guide..
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Really? Wonder why the benchrest fraternity hasn't discovered this, or maybe they just don't know how to clean a rifle?
How do they get such good scores and groups?

The above also applies to boresnakes.
 
I also use the Tipton rods for all my rifles.

I have a 26'' barrel on my Savage 12 LPV in .223 and I use the 40'' rod also. It's the perfect lenght with a bore guide.
 
I use the Dewey rods and haven't had any problems over the years. I also use the Lucas bore guides which are made for the specific rods that you're using.
 
I buy all my cleaning supplies from Dewey, I have never had any issues and they seem to be of pretty good quality.


Also Dewey is located and their stuff is made in CT, so I like to support a local business and US made products. Are Tipton rods made in the US or China?
 
Also Dewey is located and their stuff is made in CT, so I like to support a local business and US made products. Are Tipton rods made in the US or China?
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I don't know, probably had a sticker or tag on it at time of purchase years ago. However our military ordered Tipton rods to clean firearms during Iraqi Freedom.
 
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