Cleaning Rod Recomendation

[Ray]

I need to order an cleaning rod to clean bolt action rifles and would like to know if there is a best?
There are 3 on sale in the latest Midway flyer. Hoppe's graphite @ $13, Tipton Deluxe carbon fiber @ $23, and Tipton stainless steel @ $17. What is the best rod? And the reason it is the best.

 

[tc300mag1]

I like the tipton carbon fiber myself stuff doesnt embed in them and carbonfiber is very strong

 

[50 Shooter]

Try Boretech www.boretech.com or Dewey cleaning rods, these are the two best rod makers IMHO. Not sure on the Dewey site but I'm sure someone will post it or you can do a search for them.

 

[QuarterBoreGunner]

Another vote for Dewey rods; and I'd strongly suggest a bore guide as well. If you're going to invest in a quality rod, get a bore guide to protect it and the chamber as well.

I like the Dewey rods for their tough coating and roller bearing handles; but be advised that they require an 'male' to 'male' adapter to use standard patch holders and brushes as the Dewey rod is 'male'. I think that the Dewey rods come with one though. And you might check out the Parker-Hale style patch jag; they allow for more patch contact surface and seem to scrub out the bore better.

 

[bogie]

More so than the cleaning rod (I use Pro-Shot and Dewey), make sure you've got a good bore guide, or you're gonna scrub part of your throat...

 

[TechBrute]

Dewey

 

[4v50 Gary]

Dewey.

Otherwise, 3 peice sectional Outers brass rod w/bore guide or muzzle protector (field use).

 

[bogie]

Sectional rods tend to have too much "give" to 'em, which lets 'em rub...

 

[tc300mag1]

Gonna sort of hijack thread a little what does everyone like for a handgun size Rod only thing i can find is stainless in one piece

 

[TechBrute]

Gonna sort of hijack thread a little what does everyone like for a handgun size Rod only thing i can find is stainless in one piece

Dewey

 

[tc300mag1]

They make a short one i didnt see one listed at midway ill look again

 

[entropy]

Dewey. Handgun. Rifle. Shotgun. (OK, I cheat and use a Tico Tool for the Tactical-Practical-Deertickal 870!)

 

[Mildot]

I only use Dewey.

 

[JohnBT]

Dewey, Pro-Shot or www.boretech.com/bore_stix.htm

JT

 

[Edward429451]

Dewey & ProShot one piece rods. I just picked up a new Dewey today and it does come with the adaptor for the threads. It's a good rod but don't loan it to a neophyte or you'll want to replace it. At least it wasn't on my gun. (the things we put up with to bring newer shooters up.)

For handguns I've been using KleenBore's "PocKit" which breaks down and stows in the handle, comes with brass tips & brushes, and a neat little plastic conical bore guide that allows vigorous scrubbing action without worry of the rod coming in contact with the bore. Very helpful on longer barreled revo's that see much lead. Pretty cheap too.