Cleaning Rod?

[billmaykafer]

my outers is 30+ years old. don't know what to tell you.

[LAKings22]

Thanks everyone, I'll give Dewey or Tipton a shot depending on which is in stock at the local shops or end up ordering online.

[Divernhunter]

If your otters is an Alum 3 piece rod you are not doing your barrel any favors. There was an article awhile back in rifle mag about this and they cut barrels apart and showed the way the old 3 piece rods would ruin the middle area of the barrel.

But then it is your firearms and you are welcome to just use whatever you like.

[Intimid8tor]

Dewey!

FTW and end of thread!

[bsg]

Dewey

[LynnJr]

The problem with the Tipton rods is they snap when using a tight patch and run carbon fibre through your arm and hand requiring hours of medical attention to remove.
The Dewey has been around a while and I have 2 you can buy very cheap.They don't have the screwball adapters on any of them because they always unscrew and fall off and nobody local carries them.Sinclair's sells a tool just for tightening the adapter and I'll sell you that as well.It doesn't work but atleast you'll have it when you lose your next adapter and you will.

BoreTech rods are very good but they do wear out.They are offered in a large range of lengths so you don't smash your knuckles into the stocks comb while cleaning long barrels.

http://www.boretech.com/category/rifle.shtml

Ivey Rods are also very good-- http://www.ivyrods.com/CleaningRODS.htm

Pretty soon someone will post about the coatings falling off there XXX brand rods.I can tell you from lots and lots of experience that the coatings fall off all brands of rods and I have owned or still own most of those brands.
Lynn
P.S. I have 2 Dewey adapters that don't fit my rods I'll throw in on the deal.

[Divernhunter]

The Dewey adapters are not a problem if you look at the end of the rod when changing patches etc. Just tighten them up or locktite them to start with. I have a couple of extra ones I bought by mistake if you are needing.

[joefrank64k]

Pro-Shot stainless steel rods - no coating to worry about flaking off.

+1 for Pro-Shot...the best, IMHO. I have rifle length, pistol length, and .17 cal.

http://www.proshotproducts.com/Micro-Polished-Cleaning-Rods_c_80.html

[50 Shooter]

Boretech, never had a problem, ball bearing handle and as posted many sizes, coated rods...

Bore snakes are a field use thing in my opinion and ain't that great. A one piece rod is way better, get a bore guide also to save your throat.

[voiceofreason]

I've run Deweys on everything. Especially good with rifles & a bore guide.

smooth, silky and a joy to use

you can use anything for pistols

[JDay]

I mean feeding it through the barrel. The "shoelace" seems a little too big, even on my ar. I'd be fine if I could actually get the brass part to the end of the barrel.

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I have no problem dropping the weight down the barrel of my AR.