Recomendations on Cleaning Rods and Accessories - The Firearms Forum

Bioman · 06-08-2009, 09:41 AM

Any particular make that is decent but wont break the bank account?
Also what accesories for usage with it, brushes, mops etc.

TranterUK · 06-08-2009, 09:47 AM

Pop into your local gunshop and take their advice. A good gunshop wont sell you more than you need.

To keep the cost down, and do a better job, I use a lot of other brushes, old tooth brushes are good, I use my 12g brush on rifle receivers and often a 1" paintbrush to dust out rifle mag wells etc.

RunningOnMT · 06-08-2009, 10:00 AM

I quit using cleaning rods and have gone to bore snakes. I have one for each caliber I own. They are convenient and for several of my longguns that happen to have storage in the pistol grip they stay with each gun instead of my needing to lug a cleaning kit around. Rods can damage your bore and crown if not used carefully; bore snakes avoid that problem. I paid around $16.00-$17.00 a piece for mine.

Alpo · 06-08-2009, 12:48 PM

I've got rods and jags and brushes and all that happy horse kaka, but it pretty much sits in the corner, while I use Ballistol on a boresnake.

Toothbrushes used to be good, but the nylon they use now for both the brush and the bristles will melt when it is used with many gun cleaning liquids. I suggest a brush made especially for gun cleaning. The M16 brush is excellent.

DWARREN123 · 06-08-2009, 05:08 PM

For rilfe and shotguns I like single piece stainless steel and for pistols the plastic ones like Glock puts in their cases.

Bioman · 06-08-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DWARREN123

For rilfe and shotguns I like single piece stainless steel and for pistols the plastic ones like Glock puts in their cases.

I am told to be carefull of the barrel rim. Do you use a guide?

06-08-2009, 09:41 AM	#1
Bioman Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 31	Recomendations on Cleaning Rods and Accessories Any particular make that is decent but wont break the bank account? Also what accesories for usage with it, brushes, mops etc. -->

06-08-2009, 09:47 AM	#2
TranterUK Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 5,103	Re: Recomendations on Cleaning Rods and Accessories Pop into your local gunshop and take their advice. A good gunshop wont sell you more than you need. To keep the cost down, and do a better job, I use a lot of other brushes, old tooth brushes are good, I use my 12g brush on rifle receivers and often a 1" paintbrush to dust out rifle mag wells etc. __________________ DVC - Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas - Accuracy, Power, Speed. The light at the end of the recession tunnel IS a train coming the other way! Last edited by TranterUK; 06-08-2009 at 09:49 AM..

06-08-2009, 10:00 AM	#3
RunningOnMT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Contributor Posts: 4,720	Re: Recomendations on Cleaning Rods and Accessories I quit using cleaning rods and have gone to bore snakes. I have one for each caliber I own. They are convenient and for several of my longguns that happen to have storage in the pistol grip they stay with each gun instead of my needing to lug a cleaning kit around. Rods can damage your bore and crown if not used carefully; bore snakes avoid that problem. I paid around $16.00-$17.00 a piece for mine.

06-08-2009, 12:48 PM	#4
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,661	Re: Recomendations on Cleaning Rods and Accessories I've got rods and jags and brushes and all that happy horse kaka, but it pretty much sits in the corner, while I use Ballistol on a boresnake. Toothbrushes used to be good, but the nylon they use now for both the brush and the bristles will melt when it is used with many gun cleaning liquids. I suggest a brush made especially for gun cleaning. The M16 brush is excellent. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

06-08-2009, 05:08 PM	#5
DWARREN123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: BETWEEN TN & KY Posts: 764	Re: Recomendations on Cleaning Rods and Accessories For rilfe and shotguns I like single piece stainless steel and for pistols the plastic ones like Glock puts in their cases. __________________ Have a nice day!