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

I use bore snakes these days with G-96 gun treatment, cleaning and lube in one.

"Tell me about your rod"

Care to rephrase?

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.

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.

I still use ProShot SS rods and see no need to tinker with what works.

+1 for Dewey.

Another Dewey fan and an occasional boresnake for my .22's

Ed

Bore snakes here.

Rod and bore snake.


Dirty little minds I'm tellin' ya. LOLOLOL.

284.

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.

Paul

Low and to the left a bit. I don't call it "Dewey"....

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.

Whew, you had me nervous there. I use Dewey's and never have had a problems so far.

Dewey's and 1 proshot, I actually think the bore guide is more important.

Just my opinion.

I've used Deweys for many years, no problems. I don't know of any better.

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.

Paul

one piece stainless steel. I use a bore guide as well

Durango!

ummm same here but I'll show you if you want to see it!

I've never found a cleaning rod that won't bend for the small calibers. 22's are bad 'nough, but the .204, and .17s just have so limited diameter, there isn't much for strength.

Started with Deweys and still have about 10 of them. Switched to bore tech though... and building that stash as needed...

Been using Deweys and bore guides for years. There is a very interesting article in the last issue of "Varmint Hunter" on how to make custom bore guides out of old golf club shafts. That's next on my project list.

For the wee holes an Otis cable might be the only choice.
Or a fiberglass or ? Virbatium ?
Something that won't bend, or when it does, it will do no damage.

Not sure I subscribe to a one-piece rod flexing into the barrel as all that harmful. Seems a bullet at 60,000 psi would have far more potential for that.

Not saying I advocate, just don't think it's ruin of a barrel when a rod bends.

+1

Ivy rods Buy the best and cry once. enuf said.

ML

And it wasn't me who posted this thread title up. All I know is mine are fixed cleaning rods with a coating to keep them from scratching the crown.