Cleaning rods
I must have a dozen or more cleaning rods missing at least one part. I have seen a lot of the one part cleaning rods but it seems to me they are made of steel. I have always heard a soft material rod should always be used but I like the idea of a one part rod but wonder if they could cause some kind of damage to the bore. Most of my guns are older Winchesters and I know the new materials for bores has to be harder then the old ones were and again wondered if the age of the gun and the steel rod would cause a bore problem.
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I came across some old looking bamboo type cleaning rods that appear to be for cleaning a shotgun. There were 3 pieces, each about 12-14" long with brass hardware on each end that allowed them to be screwed together and attach a handle or cleaning aids. I did not see a handle or attachments like a brush. But there is a lot of junk in the store. There is some writing on one of the brass joints that apeears to be in English but I could not make out the words. I thought it would be something neat to go with my old double barrels. They want $25.00 for the 3 pieces. Are bamboo cleaning sets collectible and are parts available for the older ones? This one looks like it was hand made and I suspect that matching up missing parts would be next to impossible. 0 -
Dewey one piece are the best [;)] 0 -
At home or on the range it's a one piece steel or brass rod. I dislike the plastic coated rods. My field rod is a steel sectional m-16 rod with 2 extra sections. One for added length and the other cut to fit regular brushes and adapter to shotgun size. Also has a 06 string pull threw plus a 2 two partition tubes with oil, grease, and solvent. A few sealed gun wipes Barricade plus a small Ziploc with patches, brushes, mops, and q-tips. 0 -
If I EVER catch somebody using a steel sectional M16 cleaning rod on one of my benchrest rifles I will skewer them with it.
Dewey or nothing!0 -
Why on God's good earth would you let
anyone clean your bench rest rifle?[:0][?]0 -
RONG I shoot all my guns, I do not have a wall hanger in the collection. I just wanted to know if the steel cleaning rods could damage the bore on them 0 -
Well, that's nice.
My reply weren't aimed at ya.0 -
quote:Originally posted by dodge69
I must have a dozen or more cleaning rods missing at least one part. I have seen a lot of the one part cleaning rods but it seems to me they are made of steel. I have always heard a soft material rod should always be used but I like the idea of a one part rod but wonder if they could cause some kind of damage to the bore. Most of my guns are older Winchesters and I know the new materials for bores has to be harder then the old ones were and again wondered if the age of the gun and the steel rod would cause a bore problem.
Funny, because I've usually heard the exact OPPOSITE.
Namely, that the last thing you want is a soft cleaning rod, because metal particles, sand or other grit can get embedded into the soft material and then you're dragging that stuff through your bore when cleaning.
To answer the question, metallic cleaning rods are "supposed" to be made of metal softer than the hardened steel of a rifle barrel, and no, you shouldn't be able to damage your guns rifling with one, so long as you use it correctly.
Also, as a matter of practice, what's optimal for use in a bench rest rifle probably isn't for military field use and vice versa.
EG, a nice 30" solid brass cleaning rod with swivelling T-fitting may well be the best possible rod for your match gun, but you're probably not going to have the desire or ability to lug something like that with you on the field of battle!
Conversely a multipiece jointed rod probably isn't optimal for cleaning a match barrel, but at least that's something you might be able to actually have with you as part of your field kit. If you're in a firefight and get a spent cartridge stuck in your chamber, having a segmented solid rod handy will let you, at least, knock it free where one of the soft/flexible/string type cleaners may not.0 -
I only use one piece rods (some have coatings) along with a bore guide. 0 -
"the hardened steel of a rifle barrel,"..............just to note; almost no rifle barrels are "hardened", alloy steel yes, hardened (as in heat treated) no. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by dcs shooters
Dewey one piece are the best [;)]
Right on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0
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