Cleaning rod preference

[LRPV]

I did a quick search and didn't come up with much so I thought I would just ask. I have been using Tipton carbon fiber for a 22 caliber (which is the main one I need to replace right now) and 30 caliber and a a bore tech 6mm rod that is coated and used to use Dewey coated rods but I hated the male thread on the Dewey. What is the recent feeling on using coated versus un-coated stainless rods? I suppose this is about as bad of a question to ask as which bore cleaner to use but I'm curious as to what others are using.
Jason

 

[fe1]

I prefer the Tipton Carbon Fiber rods.The coated rods often peel depending on how one uses them but you are probably already aware of that.

 

[BoydAllen]

Actually, there are good things to be said about both coated and uncoated rods. A good rod for brushing, because they are stiff (better for a new brush) , straight and have a great finish are the Pro Shot rods. I don't feel the need to have my rods match, and I like to have one for brushing and another for may patch jag, and since I have had my Dewey for a couple of decades (including one handle upgrade to the "new" one with the better bearings), and the coating has held up through all the solvents that I have tested and lots of cleaning. I have Sinclair jags that match perfectly with the brass ferule behind the threads, as well as various female threaded Parker Hale style jags.

 

[LCazador]

IMHO carbon or coated are definitely the way to go. I use a Bore Tech but my Dewey does a great job too .But it's not so much what you use but how you use it. Always use a quality bore guide like a Lucas or similar , and push the rod slowly down the bore so the brush or patch don't skate across the lands. If you use a brush don't let it exit way past the muzzle . If you keep it from exiting complete it will save wear and tear on your crown. Lastly if you don't have a bore scope to evaluate your cleaning process , do what you think is enough cleaning and then do a little more. I have bore scoped a lot of rifles and there never seems to be enough cleaning. Don't forget the chamber carbon ring and then don't forget to dry the chamber.

 

[flatlander]

I've owned & used Dewey & BoreTech rods more than any other brand or type, and continued to use Deweys more often than not. Don't much care for the male threads either, but have gotten used to it after all these years.

I bought the BoreTech rods at least 10yrs ago, and was very disappointed when the coating started flaking off within a few months of purchase. When I called BoreTech, I was told to use 'black nail polish' to cover the areas where the coating had flaked off - not exactly what I'd have expected. I guess they've addressed the issue with their current rods, but don't care to buy one to find out after having that experience. I'll stick with the Deweys, thank you.

 

[BountyHunter]

I use Dewey rods, their coating never peels. Some are 20 years old. I do not worry about a $2 adapter if needed. Buy it! Plus I can order Deweys with 10-12" exentsions built in, and no one else offers that. They changed their bearings about 4-5 years ago and now they are second to none.

However, I can assure you that Bore Tech rods have peeled. I sent 6 Bore Tech rods back and took me 6 months to get new ones which I immediately sold.

As for cleaners, I use ISSSO nylon brushes, (no bronze brushes) and either Wipeout with the accelerator or Montana Extreme 50 BMG. I have tried about everything and this works the best and that is confirmed by a borescope.

BH

 

[K22]

This question is a lot like, Do you prefer blonds or brunettes?

I've used Dewey coated rods for over 20 years for all my center fire rifles and never had any problems with them. The male threads are no big deal to me.

 

[LRPV]

Looks like Dewey is making what they call copper eliminator rods that have aluminum ferrules that actually have female threads on them now. Might have to try one of those. My old Dewey rod bent or something right up next to the handle. Would this happen to have anything to do with the bearings going bad in it? Maybe I should talk to them and see if they can fix it too while I'm at it.
Thanks again.
Jason

 

[BoydAllen]

If it is bent, my guess is that someone bent it after it left their hands, and I would not attempt to straighten it. I would just buy another one, and no, I don't think that it would have anything to do with the handle. When my handle was replaced, I ordered one, and a friend took the old one off and put the new one one on, the rod has some fairly short threads at the front of the handle. He gripped the rod between some long wood blocks in a vise, so that it would not be damaged or slipped, and used some channel locks or vise grips on the aluminum at the front of the handle to break the thread locker, and start unscrewing the handle. Then he cleaned the threads, applied some epoxy and screwed on the new handle. The difference in the new and old handles is that on the old one the outer race for the loose ball bearings was the plastic handle material,whereas the new one has aluminum races for the balls to run in.

 

[LRPV]

Boyd, you are correct, it was I that bent it but I'm not sure how I did it and it's clear up next to the handle that's why I asked. It's like the whole rod is straight but the handle is bent. I think I'll try one of the new style Dewey's. Thanks everybody.

 

[BoydAllen]

Good idea, I don't think that you can go wrong. BTW for the stainless rod crowd, Dewey makes polished stainless rods as well.