Cleaning jags and brushes with caliber markings?

[sam4886]

I've had a few jags and brushes break lately and I'm looking to get some new ones. One frustrating thing about most of my current set is that they aren't engraved with caliber markings, so the ones that are close in size annoy me when I'm trying to put them away.

I see that Montana extreme jags are engraved, what about the brushes? Anyone know?

I like the idea of the bore tech fancy metal jags that won't show false positives on copper clean outs. Anyone know if their stuff has any kind of markings?

I've had some cheaper sets like Tipton that are marked, but it wears off really quick.

Engraved is the goal, the bigger the better.

 

[Southpaw357]

I was cleaning rifles today and wanting the same thing. Best I can do now is hold my 223, 264, and 308 brushes side by side to figure out which is which. They should all be marked.

 

[6.5SH]

I use these to keep caliber or rod specific items together:

https://www.amazon.com/MTM-Jag-Brush-Case-Clear/dp/B00067ZRK0

If I buy a bulk pack of brushes I'll keep the label in the bag.

 

[Sogan]

I use these to keep caliber or rod specific items together:

https://www.amazon.com/MTM-Jag-Brush-Case-Clear/dp/B00067ZRK0

If I buy a bulk pack of brushes I'll keep the label in the bag.

Same exact thing here with a sharpie of the caliber on the outside. Works well for me anyways

 

[Ichi]

I've had a few jags and brushes break lately and I'm looking to get some new ones. One frustrating thing about most of my current set is that they aren't engraved with caliber markings, so the ones that are close in size annoy me when I'm trying to put them away.

I see that Montana extreme jags are engraved, what about the brushes? Anyone know?

I like the idea of the bore tech fancy metal jags that won't show false positives on copper clean outs. Anyone know if their stuff has any kind of markings?

I've had some cheaper sets like Tipton that are marked, but it wears off really quick.

Engraved is the goal, the bigger the better.

The Bore Tech Proof Positive and Pro-Shot Trace Eraser jags are marked with the appropriate caliber.

The nylon and bronze brushes are not marked.

 

[Simonsza1]

Break out your dremel with the smallest engraving bit. There’s usually just enough room back at the shank where you can engrave a digit for reference.

 

[whatsupdoc]

My jags are engraved, bronze brushes wear fast so I measure them.
Without checking the diameter of the brush you may be cleaning the lands
and not touching the grooves.

 

[TheJeanyus]

I keep mine in a small tackle box and label each compartment by caliber.

 

[sam4886]

Cool, got a few options for jags. The brushes have a little more leeway, I guess. The 6.5 fits and cleans a 6mm bore fine, usually. Hard for OCD to accept, though....

 

[TylerN]

I keep mine in a cheapo plastic case with dividers.

 

[Maelstrom]

I use these to keep caliber or rod specific items together:

https://www.amazon.com/MTM-Jag-Brush-Case-Clear/dp/B00067ZRK0

If I buy a bulk pack of brushes I'll keep the label in the bag.

I use these with a label showing the specific caliber. Each case gets a jag, brush, and mop. I will change the tape cartidge in the label maker to different colors, white on black for rifles and black on white for pistols. I will do the same with the bulk brushes. They stay in the original bag with a table.

 

[Nik H]

Same exact thing here with a sharpie of the caliber on the outside. Works well for me anyways

I have caliber specific heavy duty ziploc type bags with a note on the inside. I also keep everything in the original packaging. Easy peasy.

 

[Sogan]

I have caliber specific heavy duty ziploc type bags with a note on the inside. I also keep everything in the original packaging. Easy peasy.

I need to start putting them back in the packaging. Solid advice!

 

[Pav67]

I use prescription bottles with sharpie marking on top

 

[demarpaint]

Same exact thing here with a sharpie of the caliber on the outside. Works well for me anyways

That's what I did.

 

[carbonbased]

The pro shot brass jags also are engraved.

One wrinkle with Pro Shot: their 20cal trace eraser jag only fits correctly on their 17cal rods. It’s too small for their 20cal rods (obv).

I can’t figure out why they don’t resize the 20cal trace eraser jag.

I’ve pointed this out to them for years. One nice CS lady said something about protecting the brass jag with soap, but I imagine you’d still get erroneous blue traces on your patches even if the jag was protected better from the solvent.

I haven’t had to remove a bunch of copper in that gun so I don’t really care. So I use the brass 20cal jag anyway.