Bore guide for new rifle -- need suggestions

[gene pool]

Gentlemen,

I just received my new custom 6mm BR with a BAT action. Now I would like to get a bore guide and dedicate it to this rifle. In the past I have used a Hoppe's bore guide, but for this rifle I want perhaps something better. What would you suggest? And if you could, please supply links.

Thank you in advance,
Gene Pool

 

[TheSnake]

Lucas is what I use.

http://www.6mmbr.com/catalog/item/1433308/954882.htm

 

[fdshuster]

Neil Jones Custom Products will make one for whatever you need. I've been using his for many years, for the Rem. 700's, Sako's & recently my Bat SV. Like others, they also use a centering button at the entry end. Most of the "one-size-fits-all" so called bore guides are of little value IMO.

 

[FergusBailey]

I have used the Lucas and the TK Nollan barrel saver. The Lukas is good, but the barrel saver is the best: http://www.benchrest.com/barrelsaver/

 

[hawghunter]

+1 for the Lucas

 

[SmokinJoe]

Don't know if it is sold, but think I saw a Lucas for your setup in the classifieds recently.

 

[Jay Christopherson]

+1 for Mike Lucas - lucasmjb@windstream.net.

Don't know if it is sold, but think I saw a Lucas for your setup in the classifieds recently.

There were, but I think they were for a 30BR and a 6PPC (both BAT). At any rate, looks like they sold.

 

[SS427]

For a rifle like that I would order a Lucas guide. I have good luck with the Sinclair bore guides too which I use on my factory rifles. You just have to pay more attention to how you use the rod and make sure you don't bend it. They don't have a custom sized insert designed to the diameter of the rod, so there is more slop to the rod as you run it back and forth.

 

[artbosco]

I have both the Lucas and Sinclair rod guides that I use with my 6PPC and 30BR respectively. To be honest, I like the Sinclair better because there's one less piece of guide that I have to fiddle with. I'm not sure my barrel knows which one I'm using, because I can't distinguish by target results, which one it prefers. I've shot zero and teen groups and hit 1/16" and 1/8" dots, using both.

 

[fx77]

TK Nolan is excellent

 

[ChipEckardt]

Another vote for TK Nolan Barrel Saver. I had a Lucas and it was good but wore down the plastic tube that slipped over the cleaning rod. Since Barrel Saver is metal I don't think I will see this problem in my lifetime.
Chip