Stainless Steel Cleaning Rod

[wolf]

just wondering if anyone has experience with 1 piece Stainless Steel Cleaning Rod? I need something for 22lr, Carbon Fiber is over 50 dollars.

[Dmay]

Dewey rods are very good quality. And popular.

[Pathfinder76]

I won’t use anything other than coated Dewey rods.

[teledogs]

A quality cleaning rod will run you >$50. It's a good investment. I use Dewey rods as well.

[260 Rem]

I have/use both SS and coated rods for the past eighteen years ... probably averaged 3000+ rounds per year ... average round count between cleanings probably about 40. Average number of patch throughs per cleaning maybe 20 and sometimes the same number of passes with a nylon brush. I have no evidence that SS rods are detrimental as long as they are proper fit (do not flex to touch the bore), and are not permitted to “drop” on the exit point at the muzzle (too frequently). Like any tool, if used properly there should not be an issue. Regardless of the type of rod, it is important that the jag is also a proper fit to insure there is no shoulder to catch on the leade which could be problematic. That can be made a non issue by using a patch that envelopes the jag enough to keep everything centered.

[wolf]

thank you all, I have been using one piece Dewey rod for the centerfire rifles and I was looking to get one piece rod for 22lr as well.

[Dean2]

Buy a Dewey one piece 17 cal rod. I use them to clean the 17 and 22. Better room for the patch using the 17 caliber Jag.

One word of warning, never use small caliber Carbon Fiber cleaning rods. There are more than a few guys who have put the broken end of one of those through their wrist of forearm. I got rid of even the 30 caliber fiber rod after the 22 Cal one Grenaded on breaking.

[Faststeel]

Originally Posted by wolf

just wondering if anyone has experience with 1 piece Stainless Steel Cleaning Rod? I need something for 22lr, Carbon Fiber is over 50 dollars.

I think my favorite rod for a 22lr is called a Bore Snake....FS

[Bush Critter]

Originally Posted by Faststeel

I think my favorite rod for a 22lr is called a Bore Snake....FS

X2 simple and effective...

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by Bush Critter

2 simple and ineffective...

Fixed your statement for you.

You aren’t cleaning diddly with a boresnake!

It’s like wiping your butt with hula hoop, you really don’t get anywhere but you do smear the crap around.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by Dick284

Fixed your statement for you.

You aren’t cleaning diddly with a boresnake!

It’s like wiping your butt with hula hoop, you really don’t get anywhere but you do smear the crap around.

Like reusing toilet paper over and over.

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

Like reusing toilet paper over and over.

The problem lies in what people think barrel cleaning is.
They think if they see a shiny bore with no signs of lose crud visible by looking in the bore with the naked eye, then voila it’s a clean bore.

Those of us who have had top end rifles, shot in extreme conditions or competitions, or have had access to optical bore scopes, have seen what using the proper potions and lotions with proper jags and brushes can bring.

Inexperience and naivety rule supreme in these threads.

How to educate the beginners and the ill informed is a constant.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by Faststeel

I think my favorite rod for a 22lr is called a Bore Snake....FS

I won't put a bore snake down the bore of any of my rifles,