Re: Lucas Bore Guide
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kellogg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Are these custom I take it? If so, what are the advantages of his product, over something store bought, say at Dicks, Bass Pro, or a local gun shop? Only "long range" shooting experience is 500yd with an M16 while in the Corps, but I have a 700 in .300 WSM that I'm pretty excited to start building on, and spend quite a bit of my free time on here, reading/learning. Starting the online training this next month as well, heard nothing but great things so far.</div></div>
The Lucas Bore Guide (actually <span style="font-style: italic">rod guides</span> as someone once saw fit to correct <span style="font-style: italic">me</span> about) are not "custom" per se, but they are machined to precisely fit particular actions. I know that the Guides that I have for the Remington SA will also fit the Winchester Model 70 SA and WSM and FN SPR actions.
The advantages of buying a Lucas Guide are that (a) You know that that the product is of a high quality, and that it will fit, Mike Lucas stands behind his products, his customer service and shipping time is very good, and he doesn't hose you on the shipping cost (part of good C.S.). Personally, I like supporting a fellow shooter when I can.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kellogg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Back to this thread though, are these caliber-specific? And a set price, or are there options? Thanks in advance guys. </div></div>
The Lucas Guides are not caliber-specific, so once you have a Lucas Guide to fit your action or actions, you can use that Guide for cleaning various caliber rifles by inserting different caliber inserts. <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">Inserts are sold separately, so be sure to order whatever (caliber) inserts you need</span></span> (some calibers use a common insert, i.e. .30 caliber).
Keith
