[quote=260Remguy]Just curious, but I can't think of a time that I've ever needed to clean a rifle in the field that didn't require a rod. What sort of scenario do you need to clean your rifles in the field that precludes you from having a rod along


For prarie dog shoots when I have to hike away from the truck. I'm not too crazy about walking back when the shooting is hot...I find every 200 or so rds I get some erratic shots and 2 passes with the rope gets it back going...the rip coard was easier to use and no danger of it breaking in the barrel...not that I have ever broke one but I can see it happen, they pull pretty hard....