Who makes a good, one piece cleaning rod?

[stevekl]

I have the seperatable three piece + handle deal, but i'm looking for a good one-piece cleaning rod.I actualy managed to sorta break a section of the rod I have (by stepping on it, haha). Plus, I figure a one-piece solid rod wouldn't be a bad idea, since I have bore snakes for 'on the go' cleaning, so storage isn't really an issue.

so, two questions, if you don't mind:
-Is there any disadvanatges to this setup that I have overlooked?
-Does anyone have a brand to recomend? I know it's a simple rod but, eh, might as well buy from the best.

Thanks!

 

[RRTX]

Dewey rods are nice, you can get them from Midway.

 

[tc300mag1]

I like Tipton carbon fiber rods myself get them from midway too

 

[Mal H]

I've got several of each, Dewey and Tipton. Both are good quality with a slight edge going to Dewey, but with that edge dulled a little by the higher price.

 

[Templehall]

one piece rod

I prefer the Dewey rod, hands down.

 

[RJ357]

Pro-shot makes a nice rod with very smooth bearings in the handle. They come in various lengths.

 

[JimC]

Dewey.

 

[JuniorG]

J.Dewey or Pro-shot, I lean towards the Pro-shots because I like that stainless steel and it has a handle I can get a grip on.

 

[straightShot]

I have both the Dewey and the Tipton rods. The Dewey rods seem to be of better quality and suite my needs better. They seem to be a little more durable. I've broken a Tipton rod or two at the junction of the handle and rod by trying to force the rods when I shouldn't have.

straightShot

 

[bogie]

At benchrest matches (we pretty much set the bar - we clean a lot, and tend to demand perfection...), I see Dewey and Pro-Shot, along with a smattering of others. I got a Tipton at the last Supershoot. I also own Dewey (a pair) and Pro-Shot (a pair) - that way I'm not messing with screwing and unscrewing.

I tend to use the pro-shots...

 

[Backwoods]

I generally make my own, but I have a lathe to do them on, and I don't sell them. The other guys are right on, I'd buy Dewey rods if my situation was different.

Don in Ohio

 

[WhoKnowsWho]

I like the carbon fiber rod myself, tactical cleaning!

 

[C. H. Luke]

Have used Dewey rods for many years and never bent or broken one.

They may well have a better coating now but have skinned a couple of them. {From own clumsiness} However, never down to the metal so not a functional problem.

 

[stevekl]

I have .22 and 6.5mm (.25) rifles, along with larger calibers (.30 and .35). Would it be wise to buy one rod of .22 caliber that can fit all my rifles?

 

[crawfish]

As far as I know (I’m sure someone will jump in and correct if not) Dewey, Tipton, and Pro-Shot only come in two sizes, .22 caliber and larger and .17 caliber. Maybe some semi-custom sizes for the custom sizes smaller than .17 like the .14s'. I have Dewey and Tipton but have mostly stopped using them. I use either a bore snake or an Otis system. Find I can clean from the breach no matter the action with a snake or the Otis. I use two snakes per caliber one to clean and one to lubricate. I put all the dirty snakes in a net sock bag and wash them in the washing machine. They come out clean as new.

 

[Mal H]

Cannonball!! (Jumping in. )

Dewey and Tipton each make at least 4 or 5 different diameter rods of various lengths for rifle calibers.

 

[PAshooter]

Big fan of Dewey rods here.

Midway is a good source.

 

[pignock]

Dewey is my preferred brand. Get the shortest length that'll do the job.


Keith

 

[JoeHatley]

RIG and Pro-Shot are the two that I have experiance with.

Both quality products.

Joe

 

[mtnbkr]

I have Dewey and ProShot. I like and use both.

BTW, is there any reason not to use a smaller diameter rod? IOW, why have a 30cal rod if you already have one appropriate for .25 caliber? I'm curious because when I got my 6.5x55, I had to buy a new rod since my 30cal rod wouldn't work. Why not just buy a 22-25cal rod to use with your 22lr up to 375H&H?

Chris

 

[target4fun]

dewey

 

[JohnBT]

mtnbkr - Mostly because the skinnier they are the more they bend. A .22 centerfire won't fit in my .22 rimfires - heck, some .22 rimfire rods won't fit in my tight .22 rimfires, so I use .20 and .17 rods. Most of my cleaning rods are Dewey and Boretech, but lately I've been getting stainless rods at the gun show from the guy who makes them.

I'd really like to have one of Bill Myers $100+ rimfire rods, and will get one when I get around to it. I saved the following quote from benchrest.com, although I neglected to save the author's name.

"Bill Myers makes stainless steel cleaning rods for the 22 benchrest shooters. These rods are made from roller bearings and are extremely hard. They will not scratch and collect grit. I liked my so well that I asked Bill if he would make one for my big caliber guns. It is 35 inches long and .250 in diameter. Boy is it nice to work with. It does not flex and bend when you try to push a tight patch through. I will be getting rid of my other rods."

 

[Wayne02]

I've got a dewey pistol rod that is showing wear. The plastic coating is scraping off and exposing the metal rod. Anybody know what metal is used on the dewey's? Is it aluminum? If it's aluminum I guess I won't worry about it scratching the barrel when the coating is worn off?

I know I could do the old magnet trick, but all the cleaning stuff is out in the cold shop... anybody know what the dewey rods are made of?

Thanks
Wayne

 

[UberPhLuBB]

Steel I'm afraid. And mine are uncoated. =(

 

[entropy]

In this order:

Dewey coated. I believe they are brass underneath, but I haven't worn through mine yet.

Tipton carbon fiber

Dewey brass

Pro-shot (Needs bore guide, or muzzle guide, depending.) Smooth, though.

I'd like to try a Tipton in the shop, I used a friends once and liked it.