Just wondering what cleaning rods you guys are using and really why that specific brand or style.
Cleaning rod
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michaelnel
Old and In The Way
I really like the Boretech rods. The bearings are so good if you spin the handle it will spin for about a minute. They are coated steel, very strong. The ferrules are of some alloy that will not give false copper indications. Very nicely made premium rods.
jghoghunter
Gold $$ Contributor
Boretech Boretech Boretech!!!! Not to be an a$$ but I've had Dewey rods before and once you try a Boretech you will throw rocks at Dewey. I'm not saying their the best but for the money they are really nice.
mshelton
I've been replacing my old ProShot rods recently and am getting all Boretech rods, in the Bore Stix I have 2 in .22-6.5 and 2 in .270 and up. So far I really like them, the handles are small enough to clear a stock, the bearings are great, I like the coated surface and the ferrules as michaelnel pointed out. I also have one of their V-stix in 20cal, not as good a rod as the Bore Stix but still a good rod with no complaints.
Took me a while to want to come off the cash for them but I've been very pleased so far.
Took me a while to want to come off the cash for them but I've been very pleased so far.
i have a boretech, dewey, and proshot sitting in my cleaning rod case right now. I like the low profile handle of the proshot better than the rest, but the coating on the boretech handle is nice. my dewey spins just as well as my boretech, as well.
Overall, i'd just buy boretech for future needs.
Overall, i'd just buy boretech for future needs.
BoydAllen
Gold $$ Contributor
For coated rods, Dewey's nylon coating seems to hold the record for durability. In the past, their handle bearings ran in the plastic handle for an outer race, and this was not the best setup....but that was changed a number of years ago. The new ones spin quite freely, and I think that the difference between their spin time and Bore Tech's is because of the difference in handle weight and diameter. Heavier and bigger makes for more stored energy, a better flywheel, which has nothing to do with a patch or brush following the rifling. For uncoated rods, not many seem to know it, but Dewey sells those as well. Another good uncoated rod is Pro Shot. Just remember not to use IOSSO or JB with your highly polished uncoated rod. That info comes straight from Pro Shot. In the past, the first Boretech rods had coating issues. I do not know about their current production. I am curious about their newest coated line that is slightly less expensive and which may have a better coating. The problem is that I have little reason to invest since my current rods are working and do not need to be replaced. If someone tries them, I would be interested in a report, especially from someone who has used recently produced Deweys.
Dusty Stevens
Shiner
Ivy rods if you like the best
michaelnel
Old and In The Way
Dusty Stevens said:
Why are they the best?
michaelnel said:
They are uncoated highly polished hardened steel which won't get grit imbedded on their surface unlike coated rods. This makes them stiffer and straighter. They probably are the ultimate, but when you need several rods for competition dedicated to specific calibers ( I don't like threading tips on and off) it's hard to justify the added expense. I never had to replace a Dewey, (one is 20 years old) and I wipe my rod with a rag as I use it anyway. Rods are more susceptable to damage in transport, so I always use rod caddys.
One rod I would never buy is a carbon fiber rod. There's been instances where the rod snaps at the handle junction, and a trigger hand/arm being pushed into a broken jagged shaft can't have a good ending.
BoydAllen said:
This caught my eye as I use (among others) a Pro-Shot UN-coated rod and occasionally use JB when required. I went to the Pro-Shot web site and could not find this statement. I called Pro-Shot and this statement surprised the person I spoke with. They are supposed to look in to this and call me back. Can you reference your source on this?
BoydAllen
Gold $$ Contributor
Pro Shot rods are centerless ground, polished and then micro polished. The statement that I made about using abrasives came from a conversation that I had with the owner over 15 years ago. Obviously not all rods have the same finish, so some have more to loose in that regard than others. This is not to say that shinier is somehow better. Theirs are said to be made from a proprietary stainless steel that is slightly softer than barrel steel.
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