Cleaning rods

[Kevin1990]

The handles on the Dewey rods are short plastic. Where the Boretech are actually quite long and rubberized. Honestly I don’t really even notice it. I’d buy whichever you can get cheaper
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Where did you get that rod holder? Been trying to think of a way to store my cleaning rods. I really like that!

 

[nettle]

Looks like a fishing rod holder. That's I use.

 

[stavey]

Where did you get that rod holder? Been trying to think of a way to store my cleaning rods. I really like that!

It is a fishing rod holder from Amazon. Works great.

 

[Mike Montgomery]

Where did you get that rod holder? Been trying to think of a way to store my cleaning rods. I really like that!

Tipton makes a cleaning rod rack. Also available on Amazon.

Mike

 

[danny]

Until the handle locks up and quits spinning and you can't replace just the handle.

Can you replace just the handle on any other brands?

Danny

 

[jds holler]

I just got a Bore Tech -- coated and with the little knurled spinny thingy between the shaft and the handle. You can use it to put a little spin action in the throat area, and I love it. It's prolly gonna be my main rod going forward for my bestest and longest barrels. It's listed for 22 to 6.5 cal. jd

 

[TylerFromMS]

Can you replace just the handle on any other brands?

Danny

No clue. Dewey I know you can because they sell spares. I know you can't on the BoreTech ones- I've called or emailed and asked. I've got 3 in the corner right now that spin for a second and then stop. I've seen them quit spinning in the bore- bad news with abrasives and I've seen the aftermath if it isn't caught. I've also got 5 that I've had for years and they have never slowed down. I just can't afford to be away at a match and my equipment quits on me without a way to fix it.

 

[nettle]

Really? It doesn't matter what cleaning rod you buy with a spinning handle if you don't lube the handle now and then.

 

[BHP9]

I started with Parker Hale rods and like them until the coating started to tear. I didn't like the jags.

I now use Dewey coated rods without issues. I do wish the handles were longer and smaller in diameter though.

 

[21PHX]

Bore Tech lost me 20+ years ago when the coating on the rods started coming off! Sinclair was taking them back and allowing store credit in exchange. They must have had 60 or more sticking in the ground at their big store tent at the Super Shoot that year.

 

[danny]

Bore Tech lost me 20+ years ago when the coating on the rods started coming off! Sinclair was taking them back and allowing store credit in exchange. They must have had 60 or more sticking in the ground at their big store tent at the Super Shoot that year.

I remember when Sinclair International had those issues with Bore Tech coated rods losing the coating. I never bought one because of that. I am adamant about buying uncoated stainless rods as a rule, but I have had no choice a few times and had to go coated. One such rod was a Dewey, .20 caliber, a really long rod. I had the rod hanging on my rack, pulled it down, then pulled the screw protector off the end that came with it from Dewey as a rod protector. Most of the coating underneath came off with the protector. Pro Shot bare stainless are pretty much my default first choice.

Danny

 

[DShortt]

I remember when Sinclair International had those issues with Bore Tech coated rods losing the coating. I never bought one because of that. I am adamant about buying uncoated stainless rods as a rule, but I have had no choice a few times and had to go coated. One such rod was a Dewey, .20 caliber, a really long rod. I had the rod hanging on my rack, pulled it down, then pulled the screw protector off the end that came with it from Dewey as a rod protector. Most of the coating underneath came off with the protector. Pro Shot bare stainless are pretty much my default first choice.

Danny

I agree. Pro Shot makes many products I find no issue with. Including cleaning rods.
Now, finding a vendor that knows how to package them so that the idiots working in shipping centers don't turn them into recurve bows....... that's been difficult.

 

[21PHX]

I remember when Sinclair International had those issues with Bore Tech coated rods losing the coating. I never bought one because of that. I am adamant about buying uncoated stainless rods as a rule, but I have had no choice a few times and had to go coated. One such rod was a Dewey, .20 caliber, a really long rod. I had the rod hanging on my rack, pulled it down, then pulled the screw protector off the end that came with it from Dewey as a rod protector. Most of the coating underneath came off with the protector. Pro Shot bare stainless are pretty much my default first choice.

Danny

My favorite rods are a couple of stainless steel rods I got from George Kelbly after my BoreTech experience. I used them yesterday and hope to use them tomorrow! I also have a set of Dewey stainless as backups.