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MN, USA
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Posted: 11/13/2014 3:38:20 PM EDT
I am looking for suggestions on proper cleaning rods for precision rifles. Specifically carbon fiber vs coated rods and quality brands to look for.
Precision barrels are expensive equipment, and I wouldn't want to cause unnecessary wear or damage with cleaning. Thank you |
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Posted: 11/13/2014 4:00:21 PM EDT
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I use Dewey rods & components.
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Posted: 11/13/2014 4:34:08 PM EDT
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Dewey rods are great.
You will save on wear and tear by only cleaning when accuracy falls off. You can go a lot of rounds before most guns need cleaning. Spend your time cleaning the bolt and receiver, reloading accurate ammo, learning to read wind and dry firing. |
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Posted: 11/13/2014 8:25:10 PM EDT
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Dewey one piece coated rod. Mike Lucas bore guide. http://www.6mmbr.com/catalog/item/1433308/954882.htm and a brass jag.
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Posted: 11/13/2014 8:30:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 50-140: Dewey one piece coated rod. Mike Lucas bore guide. http://www.6mmbr.com/catalog/item/1433308/954882.htm and a brass jag. all round good suggestion. I don't clean my barrels very often
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PA, USA
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Posted: 11/13/2014 10:08:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TeeRex:
all round good suggestion. I don't clean my barrels very often Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TeeRex:
Originally Posted By 50-140:
Dewey one piece coated rod. Mike Lucas bore guide. http://www.6mmbr.com/catalog/item/1433308/954882.htm and a brass jag. all round good suggestion. I don't clean my barrels very often i got a precision ar-10 (first long range rifle) i just coated treated it with fireclean. I figure with the price of 308 ammo. It might just be a once a year cleaning. Ill probably only going to throw a couple hundred rounds of 308 down range a year. not to highjack, but is this kosher with precision rifles? |
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LA, USA
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Posted: 11/21/2014 11:22:04 PM EDT
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I have been using Tipton for years, no issues, very sturdy. I have three of them, two 26" and one 36"
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 11/22/2014 11:37:51 PM EDT
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I am not as precision savy as the guys that will probably respond to your question, but I have been shooting for many years and I prefer Pro Shot cleaning products. I really like their line of cleaning equipment and everything is made in the USA.
Their rods are not coated, just apply a light coat of oil. Use a bore guide when cleaning your barrel. |
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MN, USA
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Posted: 11/23/2014 9:00:51 AM EDT
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All good suggestions. Something to keep in mind - Even a good rod can be problematic if not sized correctly. I have seen (and done myself) a lot of people try to use a one size fits all rod for all calibers and rifles. While, they will often work, they can also cause some issues. Rods come in various lengths and diameters for a reason and many over look this. A very long 22 cal rod will flex a lot and might not be the best choice for larger bores. The longer the rod the more flex. The smaller the diameter, the more flex. Even using a rod that is too long and too small in diameter with a bore guide will flex and put pressure on the jags which can cause bending. This will be especially problematic if you are not removing the jag prior to retracting the rod which can damage the crown.
Just something to think about when buying a new rod. |
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Posted: 11/26/2014 5:48:27 AM EDT
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I use Dewey rods for every rifle I own.
When I ordered my complete cleaning setup from Dewey for my 260 they sent me the wrong cleaning rod. It was for a 30 cal. I emailed them and got an immediate response that said keep the 30 cal rod and the correct one will be shipped out the next business day. Now I have to buy a damn a rifle to use this extra 30 cal cleaning rod 
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MT, USA
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Posted: 2/4/2015 3:38:16 PM EDT
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I am having a rifle built by accuracy systems and they reccomend bore snakes over rods using 2 bore snakes
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Posted: 2/4/2015 3:55:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By a37b:
I am having a rifle built by accuracy systems and they reccomend bore snakes over rods using 2 bore snakes Dewey are good rods. I've spoken to the guys at Kidd (precision .22 barrels and tricked out 10/22s) and they also just recommend bore snakes. Their position is basically bore snakes are not perfect but a whole lot better than someone that does not know how to use a cleaning rod properly. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 2/4/2015 5:01:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By a37b:
I am having a rifle built by accuracy systems and they reccomend bore snakes over rods using 2 bore snakes in police work, i think they would call that a 'clue' |
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MT, USA
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Posted: 2/5/2015 10:46:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By taliv:
in police work, i think they would call that a 'clue' Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By taliv:
Originally Posted By a37b:
I am having a rifle built by accuracy systems and they reccomend bore snakes over rods using 2 bore snakes in police work, i think they would call that a 'clue' Meaning? |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 2/5/2015 12:09:57 PM EDT
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meaning that's such bad advice it would cause me to be very skeptical of anything else they say/do. I don't know anyone who would use a bore snake on a precision rifle. (i have several of course and they're great for field use on chrome lined ARs and AKs and shotguns and such)
ask them what exactly they mean by people who don't know how to use a cleaning rod? what specifically are these people doing with the rod that is causing a problem? then we can compare/contrast the bore snake i looked at their website and it seems like mostly they are accurizing rugers and such, so maybe a bore snake makes sense for them. but for a precision rifle? no way |
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MT, USA
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Posted: 2/5/2015 1:09:22 PM EDT
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Take a look at their precision rem 700 line and their break in advice.
I have two friends that have their rem 700 and they shoot out to 2000 yards with 7 mm mag and 300 win mag They guarantee sub 1/2 moa. |
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Posted: 8/17/2015 3:45:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By taliv: meaning that's such bad advice it would cause me to be very skeptical of anything else they say/do. I don't know anyone who would use a bore snake on a precision rifle. (i have several of course and they're great for field use on chrome lined ARs and AKs and shotguns and such) ask them what exactly they mean by people who don't know how to use a cleaning rod? what specifically are these people doing with the rod that is causing a problem? then we can compare/contrast the bore snake i looked at their website and it seems like mostly they are accurizing rugers and such, so maybe a bore snake makes sense for them. but for a precision rifle? no way Having seen a bore snake brass end separate from the lanyard - getting stuck in the barrel and needing the insertion of a wood dowel to knock it out...I can't imagine anyone recommending their use on a precision rifle. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:12:40 PM EDT
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it's not just that your gun is hard down if it breaks, which they are prone to....
it's that it's practically impossible in the field to pull a boresnake straight out of the muzzle. you will tend to pull to one side or another, eroding that side of your crown unevenly, which is a sure fire way to ruin your accuracy |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 8/20/2015 10:27:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By taliv:
it's not just that your gun is hard down if it breaks, which they are prone to.... it's that it's practically impossible in the field to pull a boresnake straight out of the muzzle. you will tend to pull to one side or another, eroding that side of your crown unevenly, which is a sure fire way to ruin your accuracy Come on man. Eroding the crown with uneven pressure from a bore snake? 
Sigh. For cleaning rods I tend to favor stainless non-coated rods, aluminium jags, and aluminium core nylon brushes. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 8/20/2015 11:30:25 PM EDT
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it's not so much the pressure, as the pulling 3 feet of sandpaper against your crown.
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PA, USA
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Posted: 8/25/2015 8:16:38 AM EDT
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You'd really have to work hard to get a boresnake to mess up your crown. Having said that, boresnakes do nothing really. You need a rod, chems, brush and a jag with patches to properly clean a rifle barrel.
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WV, USA
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Posted: 10/14/2015 12:32:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 50-140:
Dewey one piece coated rod. Mike Lucas bore guide. http://www.6mmbr.com/catalog/item/1433308/954882.htm and a brass jag. This. I use a Tipton Rod(s) as well, but they'll be replaced by Dewey. |
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Posted: 10/14/2015 12:39:15 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Sinister]
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I like coated Dewey rods. Great utility for the price, and if they bend or as the coating peels they're not prohibitively expensive to replace (just like toothbrushes).
Pro-Shot makes nice stab-jags for running bore patches. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 10/14/2015 12:54:26 PM EDT
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Dewey rods and jags. Pro-Shot brushes.
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