Cleaning your cleaning rod brushes

[butchlambert]

Geez guys! Bruno charges $10.95 for a dozen brushes. One brush will last a weekend match. I throw it away after the weekend. A stinking 91 cent brush for a weekend is nothing compared to what you guys spend for other things.

 

[Lapua40X]

Bruno charges $10.95 for a dozen brushes.

Are those brass wound wire core or steel? Can't find any tech. data on them with Bruno.
I use Dewey but, if Bruno's are accurately wound (some brushes are pretty sloppy in the bore) and brass core I might be interested.

 

[butchlambert]

I've not had anything other than bronze in many many years.

 

[LHSmith]

Geez guys! Bruno charges $10.95 for a dozen brushes. One brush will last a weekend match. I throw it away after the weekend. A stinking 91 cent brush for a weekend is nothing compared to what you guys spend for other things.

Yep.....nobody pinches pennies like a PA dutchman ( aside from a scottsman :) but even I view them about as expendadable as patches. Sometimes we spend a dollar to save a nickel.

 

[JRS]

Geez guys! Bruno charges $10.95 for a dozen brushes. One brush will last a weekend match. I throw it away after the weekend. A stinking 91 cent brush for a weekend is nothing compared to what you guys spend for other things.

+1

 

[Firefighter]

I put mine in the dishwasher, in the silverwear compartment, works for me

 

[butchlambert]

I put mine in the dishwasher, in the silverwear compartment, works for me

You wouldn't be married to my wife, but I only have 53 years experience.

 

[Dave T]

I put mine in the dishwasher, in the silverwear compartment, works for me

You wouldn't be married to my wife, but I only have 53 years experience.

Good one butch.

 

[wmdron]

Been using lighter fluid for some time now even on nylon, I haven't noticed any problems .

 

[Syncrowave]

They're supposed to be cleaned?

 

[CaptainMal]

Keep a bottle of water in the back of the truck. Pour some on the brush after use. It cleans right up, bronze or plastic.

 

[gilream]

Cut rate aerosol carburetor cleaner...one shot will quickly blast off the carbon crud and residual solvent. Dries in seconds and the brushes will last ten times longer.

 

[JRS]

OMG

What's next in line? Saving the patches and washing them to reuse again ;D

 

[butchlambert]

OMG

What's next in line? Saving the patches and washing them to reuse again ;D

Probably!

 

[johara1]

OMG

What's next in line? Saving the patches and washing them to reuse again ;D

Probably!

Yea……. hang um on the line to dry……… this is starting to get funny……… jim

 

[bobm]

To answer Syncrowaves question....yes. Today's ammonia based solvents will start to eat up the bristles of the brush during non use, 99 cents or not.

 

[butchlambert]

To answer Syncrowaves question....yes. Today's ammonia based solvents will start to eat up the bristles of the brush during non use, 99 cents or not.

Bobm,
That is why I throw them away after a weekend match and that is .91 cents. If I worried about .91 cents every match against what I would spend for fuel, reloading supplies, food, drink, match fees, cleaning supplies, and a multitude of other real expenses.
Simple question, how much does a barrel cost installed? If you are very very lucky it will last maybe , I said maybe it will last 6 matches or 6 weekends. Just figure how many rounds you shoot wasting barrel life breaking in a barrel, practice, load development, and matches. I think 1400 rounds is max with top accuracy. That is about $100 a match weekend in barrel wear if you have yours chambered by somebody and about $50 if you do it yourself.
You worry about a .91 cent brush?

 

[Joe R]

At the range a squirt of brake cleaner, if I'm home I add compressed air. I clean my cleaning rob with paper towels in between brushings and at the end.

 

[johara1]

It's funny i just bought my second dozen brushes since 1996. I spray them with non chlorinated brake cleaner after use and they seem to last for ever. sure a lot less money than a box of bullets. Sounds like we are tripping over 20 dollar bills to pick up a dime…….. to worry about a few brushes……jim

 

[bobm]

I do not disagree with you, Butch. I shoot HP silhouette and can get 5500 accurate shots from my SS 7-08 match barrels. This game is fired offhand. I have several rifles for this game. I buy brushes by the dozen, too. When they get too small to do any good, time for a new one. The guy that cleans infrequently with say a solvent like Montana Extreme and puts the brush away wet will have a green mess next time.