Properly Cleaning A (rifle) Bore

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Or more non sense from the folks at Gunsite

Properly Cleaning a Bore

Join Cory Trapp and Richard Mann discussing how to properly clean a precision rifle bore.
www.gunsite.com www.gunsite.com

1. They show a stainless steel one piece rod. No one I have seen at Benchrest Match (or any kinda match) in 3 yrs uses a non coated rod.
2. They recommend a Parker Hale jag. The match winners I know use a (pin) pointed jag.
3. Lug recess cleaning tool. I have one and use it occasionaly. This video topic is cleaning the bore.
4. Check all fasteners for proper torque. Good idea but what's it got to do with cleaning the bore?

These guys make my hair hurt.
 
JohnnyB64 said:
What do you think about a carbon fiber rod? Someone recommended to me, they are supposed to not cause damage - any opinions?
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Never used one. I dont see any reason not to but there used to be a rumor/old wives tale that carbon fiber arrow shafts were dangerous. Something about shedding fibers and getting one in your blood stream could kill you. Hunted a game ranch once where you could not used carbon fiber arrows with just that explanation. Probably a bunch of hooey. I dont know. Ive used coated Dewey Rods exclusively forever.
 
Carbon fiber stuff will screw you up bad if it shatters, cracks or splits. I built and repaired a lot of carbon fiber and boron rods and inevitably I'd get a sliver in my hand. Hurt like a mofo getting them out. A past bud had a carbon fiber ramrod that split and he was picking splitters out for a weeks. Sometimes you don't know until they get infected.

I only use Dewey or Tipton rods.
 
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Say with me.

Smoke, smoke and mirrors.

Again now,

Smoke and mirrors...

I sell more then most in hard case cleaning kits. All my stuff is brass except for military kits. They are phosphate coated steel rods.

Why brass you asked?

Because brass is softer then the damn barrel steel. Metal to metal. It's hard to damage internal barrel with cotton and brass.
 
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