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Collapsible cleaning rod?
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Uh, maybe this? Allen three piece made of brass so shouldn't impact bore, right?
Amazon.com : Allen Company 30" Brass Rifle Cleaning Rod, 3-Piece.30 Caliber 70652 : Sports & Outdoors
Amazon.com : Allen Company 30" Brass Rifle Cleaning Rod, 3-Piece.30 Caliber 70652 : Sports & Outdoors
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Ok...curious as to why you need a cleaning rod for hunting. If for range day...any old cleaning rod will do...but for hunting you want something small and compact. When I go shoot coyotes and hogs....I always have a clean and unused BoreSnake in the pack. If you need something for piece of mind for slipping in the mud and getting an obstruction in your barrel....I've always used old milsurp Enfield Rifle Muzzle Covers....I think I got like 5 years ago for a dollar a piece at the Army/Navy store and they weigh almost nothing.
What b2lee said: what is the out-hunting use case for a cleaning rod? I too carry a bore snake, am I missing something? Mud blocking the bore? Knocking out a stuck case in the field?
OP may be able to get by with a shorter version like 32 usable. Depends on use case I guess. Pro shot has some shorter one IIRC. The 40 is nice for a longrt rig and/ot a boreguide. Maybe better to buy the longer one and leave a segment at home as covers all your bases.
I recently got this to keep in my shoot bag. And I’m super impressed with it. Can clean basically any firearm. The collapsible rod is awesome too
I've been using weed-eater cord and VFG felt cleaning pellets in my range kit for a few years. The cord and a small hand-full of pellets pack into a zip-lock sandwich bag.
Cut a length of round .080 cord that's about a foot longer than your barrel, melt one end and flatten it so that it will stop the pellet when you string it onto the cord. Wet the pellet with solvent, feed the cord into the chamber and pull it through to the muzzle. Finish by pulling a dry pellet through your bore. Brownell's sells the VFG pellets in various caliber diameters here. For a photo of a length of weeder cord modified for this purpose go to post #13 here.
Cut a length of round .080 cord that's about a foot longer than your barrel, melt one end and flatten it so that it will stop the pellet when you string it onto the cord. Wet the pellet with solvent, feed the cord into the chamber and pull it through to the muzzle. Finish by pulling a dry pellet through your bore. Brownell's sells the VFG pellets in various caliber diameters here. For a photo of a length of weeder cord modified for this purpose go to post #13 here.
This. Don't get ate up about it being too long or having too many sections. It comes in a neat little plastic box package and you won't save any space breaking it down.
The rod plus a BTK live in my range bag. It takes up the same about of space as four snickers bars and leaves you prepared for pretty much any field repair or adjustment.
This is an interesting SH thread from the past, related to your question:
Portable Cleaning Rod Suggestions Needed
In my reloading room, I keep a Tipton, but I’d like to have a more mobile option, for those occasional cases when one needs to clear an obstruction from the barrel. Any recommendations on a cleaning rod that will match the following criteria: (1) fit into a backpack ( I use an Eberlestock...
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BTW, and as far as I know, nobody ever complained that polished Pro-Shot stainless steel sectional cleaning rods destroyed barrels of their firearms, which probably explains why Pro-Shot keeps making and selling these rods for God knows how long...
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This rod kit saved my ass this weekend when I had a squib load on my AR. Testing some loads and as vigilant as I am, I somehow missed one. The Borka kit came out and that little rod made short work of driving the round out. If you spring for the whole kit you’ll be glad you did. Pricy but well made and worth every cent.
Contact Pro shot and get some of these screw together rod sections. Seamless joins,
have run them for a few years zero issues. Saved me from a bad primer squib easily.
Setup your kit your own way, I always carry them in the field in different pouches,
depending on length of time away.
have run them for a few years zero issues. Saved me from a bad primer squib easily.
Setup your kit your own way, I always carry them in the field in different pouches,
depending on length of time away.
The tier one version of a multi-section rod/kit is the SAIN DEFENSE.
True industrial / mil grade hard use item. Not lightweight. Not cheap.
They are offered in 5.56 and .308 (maybe 6.5 coming). Super rigid.
Designed with brass or bronze rings to keep metal away from bore.
Mile High carries them.
www.milehighshooting.com
I keep one in my gear and they invariably get used in every class by somebody.
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True industrial / mil grade hard use item. Not lightweight. Not cheap.
They are offered in 5.56 and .308 (maybe 6.5 coming). Super rigid.
Designed with brass or bronze rings to keep metal away from bore.
Mile High carries them.
Sain Defense 7.62: Field Cleaning Kit
Sain Defense : CB 7.62 Firearms Cleaning System - Sain Defense 7.62: Field Cleaning Kit
www.milehighshooting.com
I keep one in my gear and they invariably get used in every class by somebody.
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Its also one of the only ways to effectively clear a bore obstruction should you need it while packing a bunch of shit around a mountain.
Muzzle condoms, not kidding. I've used 'em on black powder rifles in bad weather and they work,.
For pushing things out, I carry a coil of the heaviest string trimmer line I can find. Thinner line, with a loop, makes a good pull through patch carrier.
I also carry a paint can opener, makes for an Ideal emergency extractor.
Greg
For pushing things out, I carry a coil of the heaviest string trimmer line I can find. Thinner line, with a loop, makes a good pull through patch carrier.
I also carry a paint can opener, makes for an Ideal emergency extractor.
Greg
Forward Controls Design CSR (Compact Sectional Rods)
USGI cleaning rods are great for dislodging stuck cases in AR-15s but they can be a little bit of a pain to carry on your gear. Sure, you can usually find a place to stash them but the length of th…
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