Current cleaning rod technology

[lightman]

Me too, except... on my new '92, I'd have to do more "breakdown" than I care to on a regular basis, just to clean it.

Yeah, I understand. Instead of "possible" I probably should have said convenient.

 

[Project355]

my rods on a rack like shown here, and in a protective case when traveling. .View attachment 942239

That, Sir, is some serious man rights there!

 

[Project355]

Yeah, I understand. Instead of "possible" I probably should have said convenient.

Yah I know, and its not like I'll "never" break down the '92, but a quick wet scrub n patch after 20 or 50 shots... I don't think I'd want to. I think more like when the action gets cruddy or the barrel has some serious lead in it from cast bullets.

(edit in.... I damn near wrote boolits as I've seen it so many times before. I don't generally use that term, but you might see me slip and call 'em NutMeats. Back in the range days, we had bags we got for free that were labeled "NutMeats" and we used 'em for our pistol bullets. It sort of stuck.)

 

[theotherwaldo]

I have slowly converted to all polished stainless steel rods with muzzle guides and breech guides.
I have a few other rods on the rack that I don't often use and a long sectional aluminum rod that gets used for my shotguns and muskets as well.

 

[Steel Horse Rider]

I use bore snakes and don't get anal about rod damage. If you read the comments in this forum long enough you will become convinced that all cleaning methods will ruin your bore and therefore you should never use any of them. I am a lot less accurate than any of my war horse weapons but even though they have a checkered past and were unlikely cleaned to the standards of the inhabitants of this place I can usually still hit a 12 oz soda can at 100 yards in a couple of shots.

 

[WVRJ]

I think whatever rod is used,care should be taken to not make the patch/jag or brush so tight that you have to bull hunch the rod through the bore.I have a good assortment of jags and brushes,and I usually start with a jag that's a little small and a patch that's not so tight.A dirty bore will get easier to push through as you get rid of some of the fouling.I use a Tipton carbon fiber and it's been working very well.I also keep a one piece stainless for removing obstructions and other evils that can happen.I wipe the rod with a rag before every pass because it does get a little dirty solvent on it,and I don't like to put the same dirt back in.

 

[Swampghost]

I've been using Outer's aluminum rods for 60 years without a complaint. Many of my rifles will shoot sub MOA but I have never given them any special cleaning preferences. In the past few years I have enjoyed distance shooting for fun. I am continually building a Remington 700 in 6.5 Creedmoor and with the new rifle started using a bore guide and the one direction cleaning technique but still using the same old rods.

 

[Walkalong]

Pony up $600/$800 for a new match barrel on a rifle capable of less than .5 MOA or maybe even zeros when you do your part, then think about what you are willing to spend on a cleaning rod and what you want to push down that match grade bore.