Hey guys I need input. I'm old school and have always used brass cleaning rod but now I hear that's bad so what do you suggest. Tipton, Dewey, or bore tech/ stainless, carbon fiber, nylon coated. Also what is a good bore guide? Thanks in advance
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View thread Contact supportTHIS RIGHT HERE^^! Second choice would be Dew.Bore tech rods.
Bore tech jags.
Boretech eliminator.
Iosso brushes.
Dewey seems to be middle of the road in price and and good quality so I think I'm going there thanks to all who respondedAs long as it is a one piece and good quality, brand does not really matter, there are a bunch of good ones. My go to right now is Tipton.
hafe the Iosso brushes are pretty nice and last a bit longer....I just recently switched and will be using them moving forward.I typically run boretech everything. Rods, jags and brushes. I use Tipton as well as Dewey if boretech isn’t available
The boretech eliminator is a great solvent. I clean with that and a few patches of butches gun oil in the bore. Always running a bore guide
No, not in my opinion.Seems most prefer bore tech but is the handle really worth $40
Okay My next question is are the rods and bore guides caliber specific do I need one for each caliber
+1Boretech and Dewy are very good cleaning rods.I prefer boretech for the handle.
it's not just about the handle, bore-tech is more rigid. i have 4 deweys that i'm slowly replacing with bore-techs.Seems most prefer bore tech but is the handle really worth $40
They’re nice but I won’t order a custom from them again.Depends on what you buy....These are the ones I prefer...Spendy but IMHO worth it.
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Okay My next question is are the rods and bore guides caliber specific do I need one for each caliber
Agree. I personally use Tipton carbon fiber and stay away from metal ( other than bullets ) going down the bore. Probably clean a little more than I need to and like to let the solvents do their thing so hopefully I can prevent build up that might require metal brushes.As long as it is a one piece and good quality, brand does not really matter, there are a bunch of good ones. My go to right now is Tipton.
Already have Dewey on the way thanksAgree. I personally use Tipton carbon fiber and stay away from metal ( other than bullets ) going down the bore. Probably clean a little more than I need to and like to let the solvents do their thing so hopefully I can prevent build up that might require metal brushes.
Possum Hollow makes a great bore guide IMHO.
Good cleaning rods. Tipton, Dewey, Bore Tech....Already have Dewey on the way thanks
I’m agreeI use both nylon and bronze. I have a really hard time believing that a softer metal (bronze) can damage a ss barrel. I believe @orkan did a video where he put a bronze brush in the barrel with a drill and didn’t do any damage. It just makes sense.
On top of that over the course of a most barrels life around 3k rounds, your going to clean the barrel what, 10-15 times?? I just don’t see a way it can damage the barrel.
I use the nylon brushes in the chamber because it’s easier to reverse direction vs a bronze, or when I use Iosso for carbon just in front of the chamber.
Just observationsInteresting on bore scoping and the plastic doing better.
I have ran bore tech but never ME how would you compare them.Montana extreme or bore tech are my favorites
I have a bottle, opened it, smelled it, used it a few times, and put it on the shelf. They (ME) that it has ammonia AND they say it won't harm your barrel (ammonia etching it is the concern, right).I have ran bore tech but never ME how would you compare them.
The ME imo is a better rod. Higher quality in all regards. Materials, bearings etc. They are also very helpful if you damage the ferrule. I discovered that they are replaceable by the owner and they sent me new ones at no charge when I had damaged one.I have ran bore tech but never ME how would you compare them.
lol… you were talking about ME rods….yeah, I rode the small bus to school. HahaI have a bottle, opened it, smelled it, used it a few times, and put it on the shelf. They (ME) that it has ammonia AND they say it won't harm your barrel (ammonia etching it is the concern, right).
They may well be right and I'm just a Nervous Nellie but Bore Tech works very well for me so my thought is way explore further.
I also have used Butch's and it too is on the shelf. I did not leave them in for longer than 15 minutes and I saw no problem but again...BT works and is easy on my nose in a closed environment.
I have a barrel coming off soon....I think I will experiment with these products again on that.
I'm no expert so take it for what its worth....I mean, some guys use CLR and say they don't have a problem with it either. So...
Don’t use a brush very often, according to @Frank Green, owner of Bartlein Barrels. Here’s some of his tips:Next question: bronze or nylon brushes
Not to me. I bought a fancy bore tech guide rod with that plastic piece for the patches. Thing is so F'n long that I had to buy another, longer rod...straight to DeweySeems most prefer bore tech but is the handle really worth $40