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Bore Tech cleaning rods-a bad rap!

My one BT rod is just over 1 year old,bearings feels like there is sand in there and the coating also started peeling. Ill stick with Tipton rods from now on
 
We used to use Dewey coated many years ago but then Greg Walley had one that the coating came off of and he wrapped it around a tree at Holton. Man, that had to be twenty years ago. I would hope rod makers have come up with something better. We now use Ivey uncoated with no problems. That is not to say Dewey and other coated rods are no good; we just don't use them.
 
I love BoreTec carbon and copper solvents. I have always used Dewey coated rods with Sinclair bore guides and never had an issue. I do have a 6mm BoreTec rod for my 6BR and so far no problems with coating peeling. Hope it doesn't as I really like that BT rod.
 
dreever said:
I recently had a friend ask me what brand of cleaning rod I use. When I answered Bore Tech he replied "I read where the coating comes off, I wouldn't use one of those." Well that prompted me to write this reply to all those under the same misguided impression.

I've been using the same 6MM, 40 inch Bore Tech Bore Stix cleaning rod for the past seven years, and the coating is as good as the day I bought it! Why's that? Did I just get a good one? Well here's my opinion on the subject.

First and foremost you need a good proper fitting bore guide. Not just proper fitting to the action and chamber, but also proper fitting to your rods diameter as well. While the Sinclair type fits the action and chamber well the internal diameter allows the rod to bend and flex too much. Combine that with a real tight patch and that bending and flexing of the rod allows it to rub against those sharp edges going into the chamber and this in turn will peel the coating just like peeling an apple. It only takes one time. I personally like the Lucas bore guide, Mike Lucas custom fits the guide to your action, chamber, and to your cleaning rod, eliminating any play that would allow your rod to rattle it's way into the bore. You can order one from Mike direct, or through James Phillips at the Reloaders Nest. They aren't that much more expensive, and are well worth the investment.
Also a too long rod exiting the muzzle on the back stroke can ride against the crown doing the same thing. If your smith cut a proper crown, it is as sharp as a razor. Don't believe me? Look at it thru a magnifying glass. I simply use some white medical tape on the rod to limit how much rod exits the bore. Just enough of the jag to remove the patch insures that the rod stays centered in the bore and dosen't touch that delicate crown.

Sometimes the chemical concoctions mixed up by shooters will, or can eat the coating of of rods, and harm the bore as well. All of the commercial cleaning solvents are relatively safe by themselves, it's when shooters start mixing brand X with brand Y and then throwing in a squirt of brand Z for good measure that a potentially dangerous and sometimes lethal situation can result, not only to the bore but to the shooter as well. Don't think those fumes can kill you? Just mix the wrong combination and it won't take a period of time to do the job on your respiratory system, that first time can be enough to send you on your way to the pearly gates. Remember chemical warfare, it got it's start by mixing a couple of safe chemicals together, so be forewarned. So, if you aren't a chemist you'd better leave well enough alone.
While I'm on that subject, just how many shooters go to the bother of asking for the M.S.D.S. sheets for the solvents their using? I do, but I'm in the minority. Just get one for your favorite chemical and read it, you'll be surprised just how dangerous and carcinogenic your favorite cleaning agent can be.

So back to the original reason for this thread. It dosen't matter what coated cleaning rod you use, if you use it improperly that coating won't last long, and you have no one to blame but yourself.

I'll stick with my Bore Tech rods, they have served me well.

Danny
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I have 4 of their cleaning rods and I don’t have a single complaint on any of them.
 
Bore Tech makes my favorite rod. I have (2). One for rifle and one for pistol. The finish on these rods have held up far better than any other cleaning rods that I have owned. After several thousands of cleanings.
 
I have both a Dewey and a B-T rod for over five years now . The B-T rod gets used twice a week , fifty-two weeks a year , and the shorter Dewey rod gets used about forty times a year . With that amount of use , I'd say that if either had any deficiency , I'd have found it by now .
 
nettle said:
Bore Tech makes my favorite rod. I have (2). One for rifle and one for pistol. The finish on these rods have held up far better than any other cleaning rods that I have owned. After several thousands of cleanings.
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Looks like Bore Tech had suspect quality in 2006 when this thread started, but has gotten things on the right track. I have one and I have had no trouble.
 
To each their own. Personally I make my own cleaning rods out of drill rod. Aluminum handles with true roller bearings in them. If I wipe the cleaning rod down regularly I know no grit is getting dragged through the bore and since it's drill rod I know there isn't any imbedded particles in the rod acting like sandpaper grit. Once you've made a few they'll last forever and you can make whatever length/diameter you need.
 
I know its an older thread but there is experience here. Has anyone used bore tech coated rods with TM Solution bore cleaner? I was wondering if the coating held up.
 
Sooooo, the question. Do you wipe the rod down and remove cleaning solutions? Or leave it on rod, giving it an extended period to work on coating?
 
Eudean said:
Sooooo, the question. Do you wipe the rod down and remove cleaning solutions? Or leave it on rod, giving it an extended period to work on coating?
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I do. I wipe it after every pass with a jag and after each series with a brush. They are cleaned after each use and stored in a wall hanger tip down. I've used dewey, tipton, and BT rods. An older Bt did have some peeling but a newer rod has not peeled. My Dewey rod coatings are like new. The tipton CF rod is far too flexible and was rubbing the inside of the bore and I got rid of it. I find the BT rods much stiffer than my Deweys. A new BT rod on the way.
I know this is an older thread but times and products change and updates over time are a good thing.
 
WayneShaw said:
At first, I wasn't too worried, because the benchrest community is a good one, and people stand up for what they sell. I was quite surprised and taken aback when Bore Tech told me they WOULD NOT replace the rod and/or coating, unless I paid for it!
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That's called "buying", not "replacing", but you knew that.

Danny
 
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