Cleaning Rod Help?

[-hanko]

http://www.amazon.com/Tipton-Cleanin...+cleaning+rods

Most Tipton stuff, if not all, is made in China.

[Kappy]

You're supposed to take the bolt off first, so you can clean from the breach end. The reason that you clean from the breach end is so as not to mar the muzzle end, which could then affect the flight of your bullet.



Odds are that you have too much oil and cleaner in your bore, and that it throwing off your groups. The bore should be clean and dry when you go to shoot.



Have you never shot or cleaned a rifle before?

I think I explained myself pretty well. I'm not new to cleaning rifles. The bolt is not an issue. I don't think you could insert a rod more than... 10" at best without removing the rod unless you go REALLY crazy... and if that were the case here, you should be cautioning me to get a brain before operating a firearm. The issue is that the comb comes up too high. This caused me to bend the rod as I reached the end of the "stroke" where the handle of the Dewey rod came into contact with the comb.

I don't think much (if any) fluids would be in the barrel after a shot... let alone 25. But... Who knows?


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[high_revs]

I'd just get the 44" Dewey rod. Unlike your situation mine is that my bore guide is long and i only have many maybe .5. "to hold the jag or brush past the brake to remove before pulling back the rod. My Dewey is 36" andi thought i got the longest one I'll need already. Guess i was wrong

[LynnJr]

I have several Dewey rods and won't be buying anymore.They require an adaptor that constantly falls off and nobody carries the right adaptor when you need one.The handle is also junk.
Get yourself a longer cleaning rod from Boretech or Ivey and use a Mike Lucas or T K Nolan bore guide.You can get 60 inch cleaning rods so you shouldn't have any problem as long as it clears the comb.
If that isn't comfortable drill a hole through the comb of your stock for the rod to go through.You don't want any part of the rod to bend and the ones made by Ivey won't.
Forget about Tipton.They shatter.You don't want to spend your shooting weekend getting carbon fiber pulled out of your arm and hand.

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[-hanko]

I have several Dewey rods and won't be buying anymore.They require an adaptor that constantly falls off and nobody carries the right adaptor when you need one.The handle is also junk.

You simply buy the Dewey road with a female thread on the end...they sell both male and female threaded rods.

Disagree that the handles are junk, but you know about opinions

[B!ngo]

Yes this (below). I'm not quite sure why people buy rods of different sizes. Just get a narrow one and vary the brush or patch holder. I bought a carbon fiber one a few years back (I was feeling flush, totally unnecessary but it is a nice piece) and then just use the right brush for the job.
Of course if you use a snake, you need the right size. And BTW for all but the most exacting needs, a snake is great. No muss, no fuss and a very clean result.
B

A smaller rod with a bigger brush on it works fine. It is the brush and the cloth that does the work, not the rod.

[Yoteman]

Dewey coated and bore guide!

[LynnJr]

You simply buy the Dewey road with a female thread on the end...they sell both male and female threaded rods.

Disagree that the handles are junk, but you know about opinions

All .22 Caliber Nylon Coated Rods have a 8/36 Male Thread, an overall diameter of approximately .210 inches, and a dual track ball bearing handle. The Nylon will not peel or pick up abrasives of any kind. All rods are single piece rods unless otherwise stated. We use male threads because they allow for a coating 7-9 times thicker than female threaded rods. The connection between the male thread and rod attachment is much stronger, as well.

All .30 Caliber Nylon Coated Rods have a 12/28 Male Thread, an overall diameter of approximately .265 inches, and a dual track ball bearing handle. The Nylon will not peel or pick up abrasives of any kind. All rods are single piece rods unless otherwise stated. We use male threads because they allow for a coating 7-9 times thicker than female threaded rods. The connection between the male thread and rod attachment is much stronger, as well. .30 Caliber rods fit all calibers from .27 on up to .50 caliber. They may also be used on shotguns by adding the SBA and SPL Adapters.

This is what Dewey says on there website.
The handles are short and uncomfortable and the adaptors seem meaningless when for the same money you can get what you want elsewhere and not need extra parts.Just one persons opinion.

[America's Least Wanted]

Are you guys saying just a snake isn't good enough for cleaning high end precision rifles?

I'm not 1/2 good a shot to know and don't even do the 'bench shooting' thing yet.

One of my Mosins didn't shoot straight until I used the snake, even after hours of rodding and every cleaning product sold.

I just put semi clean and dry snake through a couple dry patches for final pass, rather than even bring the rod along.

I've heard accuracy is more about a repeatable condition in the gun, so you don't want to clean it till it really needs it and certainly not disassemble anything.

[Kappy]

Are you guys saying just a snake isn't good enough for cleaning high end precision rifles?



I'm not 1/2 good a shot to know and don't even do the 'bench shooting' thing yet.



One of my Mosins didn't shoot straight until I used the snake, even after hours of rodding and every cleaning product sold.



I just put semi clean and dry snake through a couple dry patches for final pass, rather than even bring the rod along.



I've heard accuracy is more about a repeatable condition in the gun, so you don't want to clean it till it really needs it and certainly not disassemble anything.

I can guarantee that a snake doesn't do the same job. I've used snakes. I still do from time to time. Carry one for whatever caliber with me whenever I go shooting... but if you run a snake how ever many times until you think your rifle is clean, and then run a rod... You'll still be getting more stuff out. Part of it (I think) is that crap stays on the snake.


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[-hanko]

All .22 Caliber Nylon Coated Rods have a 8/36 Male Thread, an overall diameter of approximately .210 inches, and a dual track ball bearing handle. The Nylon will not peel or pick up abrasives of any kind. All rods are single piece rods unless otherwise stated. We use male threads because they allow for a coating 7-9 times thicker than female threaded rods. The connection between the male thread and rod attachment is much stronger, as well.

All .30 Caliber Nylon Coated Rods have a 12/28 Male Thread, an overall diameter of approximately .265 inches, and a dual track ball bearing handle. The Nylon will not peel or pick up abrasives of any kind. All rods are single piece rods unless otherwise stated. We use male threads because they allow for a coating 7-9 times thicker than female threaded rods. The connection between the male thread and rod attachment is much stronger, as well. .30 Caliber rods fit all calibers from .27 on up to .50 caliber. They may also be used on shotguns by adding the SBA and SPL Adapters.

This is what Dewey says on there website.
The handles are short and uncomfortable and the adaptors seem meaningless when for the same money you can get what you want elsewhere and not need extra parts.Just one persons opinion.

Lynn...I have what Dewey used to call Service Rifle rods...a 25" 30 caliber and 30" .22 CF rod. Both are threaded 8-32 female. Got them from Fulton Armory years ago.

Based on a check of Dewey's and Brownells' websites, they're apparently no longer available.

Sorry for the confusion.

-hanko