Bore stix cf rod in a rim fire

[The boogalorian]

I ordered a Bore tech cleaning rod for my rim fire. Opened up the box last night to discover that the online retailer had shipped a 223 cf rod. Should I bother to return it for the rod that I ordered? Or just use it? What is the difference?

Thanks for the help in advance.

 

[jbell]

It is the black handle 223 caliber rod? They have a 0.010” larger OD than the rimfire which puts them at 0.205”. Personally that is a little close for my liking, I would return it. But technically it would fit in your bore just fine but the room for deflection or misalignment is minimal.

 

[Knotwild]

I tried my .22 cal Dewey - it was far too tight. I use a .20 cal rod now. It is great.

 

[The boogalorian]

It is the black handle 223 caliber rod? They have a 0.010” larger OD than the rimfire which puts them at 0.205”. Personally that is a little close for my liking, I would return it. But technically it would fit in your bore just fine but the room for deflection or misalignment is minimal.

Yes. It is the black handle one. I will see about retuning it.
Thanks.