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Guys,
If this belongs in a different forum, let me know and I'll post over there.
Until a few years ago, I used Pro Shot stainless cleaning rods, but read in a few places were the top shooters used coated rods so I bought a couple of Dewey coated rods. I've been pleased with my 26Cal Dewey, but I've bent my 22 cal Dewey. It's only a slight bow, but it's definately there. I do like the coated rods, but I think I need something that won't keep a bend. I did a quick look over at Midway and a couple of people have spring steel rods and one of the reviews mentioned a fiberglass rod. What do you have and how do you like it? I need to replace my .22 rod, but I want something good.
Thanks in advance,
Adrian
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I use bore snakes these days with G-96 gun treatment, cleaning and lube in one.
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"Tell me about your rod" Care to rephrase? 
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You really dont want to know. Seriously, I use the Dewey rods for all my cleaning, along with a bore guide, occasionally a boresnake if it's a .22 rimfire. If you are bending the rod that badly, you are using too tight a patch.
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ur gettin a little personal fer a guy. Oh yea, i have a kimber 45 from oregon,... I usually don't have a patch on my cleaning rod when the kids are sword fighting with it.
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I still use ProShot SS rods and see no need to tinker with what works.
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Another Dewey fan and an occasional boresnake for my .22's
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Rod and bore snake.
Dirty little minds I'm tellin' ya. LOLOLOL.
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This was discussed at some length on Hunting Rifles a couple of days ago (7/29).
I don't know how to do a link, but I know it's there, about 29 responses.
You'll find folks all over the map on cleaning rods. Depends a bit on what your priorities are. I've never heard of anybody bending a spring steel rod under normal use, but I guess it can happen.
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Low and to the left a bit. I don't call it "Dewey"....
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I'm pretty sure that the Dewey wasn't a spring steel rod. I'm not all together certain it's steel, but it might be. I'll search for the 7/29 thread in hunting rifles.
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Whew, you had me nervous there. I use Dewey's and never have had a problems so far.
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Dewey's and 1 proshot, I actually think the bore guide is more important.
Just my opinion.
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I've used Deweys for many years, no problems. I don't know of any better.
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Deweys are good, but not the best, IMO.
This coming from a self-confessed cleaning-rod-aholic who has dissected several rods.
The bearings in the Dewey handles aren't the greatest. Bore-Tech in a coated rod, and the Tipton carbon fiber rods have better bearings.
I haven't seen or handled any of the very latest rods on the market.
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one piece stainless steel. I use a bore guide as well
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Whew, you had me nervous there. I use Dewey's and never have had a problems so far. ummm same here but I'll show you if you want to see it!
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