Thin handle cleaning rod

[Elduderino]

Gents,

I’m having a hard time cleaning my barrel with a foundation stock. I’m having to lift the handle up over the the butt of the rifle, which flex’s the rod. Is there a cleaning rod that has a thinner profile handle with more clearance?

Cheers.

 

[muleystalker]

Pro Shot rods are your friend! Great rods.

 

[Elduderino]

Pro Shot rods are your friend! Great rods.

You recommend the polished stainless or the coated?

 

[muleystalker]

You recommend the polished stainless or the coated?

I like the polished stainless, I have 4 of them and they work great, they have Ball Bearing handles too. They are also some of the longest rods I have been able to find. I have never had good luck with coated rods.

 

[R.Morehouse]

Montana Extreme handles are under an inch. I have had good luck with them. It doesn't matter ( to me ) what they are made of, I use quality bore guides. PMA Tool makes a good bore guide.

Regards
Rick

 

[6BRA]

Longer rod..keep the handle behind the stock

 

[RubiconJoey]

Longer rod..keep the handle behind the stock

What he said and I'll add a recommendation for Bore Tech Rods. Also, stay away from solid carbon rods, they just aren't rigid enough (especially in smaller diameters).

 

[K22]

This is a common issue, but the fix is easy. And it is important to fix it. You want the rod to travel straight through the bore without angling it to accommodate too short a rod with too fat a handle.

Bore Tech makes high quality rods with thin handles. However, it is worthwhile to read their instructions on how to select a proper length rod. See post # 6 above.

The one issue I have with Dewey rods is their "fat" handle. I solved that problem by filing down the handle so one side is flat and slides over the stock without touching it. However, this is not the optimum fix. Post # 6 is in my opinion and mirrors Bore Tech's guidelines for selecting a proper length rod.

 

[Elduderino]

Longer rod..keep the handle behind the stock

Im shooting a 28” barrel on a foundation stock. I think I’m currently using a Dewey 44”. Not sure if they make them longer than that.

 

[jwv2001]

Which ever you use, a good rod guide will keep the cleaning rod centered in the bore.

 

[Elduderino]

Which ever you use, a good rod guide will keep the cleaning rod centered in the bore.

Ya I’m using a PMA rod guide, but I’m rubbing the backend of my stock and having to flex over the back end. Can’t be good for the stock, the rod, or the barrel.

 

[jwv2001]

Ya I’m using a PMA rod guide, but I’m rubbing the backend of my stock and having to flex over the back end. Can’t be good for the stock, the rod, or the barrel.

I had my wife make a naugahyde sleeve to put on my stocks, mainly to prevent solvents from ruining the finish on my stocks.

 

[6BRA]

Im shooting a 28” barrel on a foundation stock. I think I’m currently using a Dewey 44”. Not sure if they make them longer than that.

I have a 56" Boretech...

 

[Elduderino]

I have a 56" Boretech...

Assuming you are running 6mm, are you using bore specific rod?

 

[6BRA]

Assuming you are running 6mm, are you using bore specific rod?

Yes with pma guide and specific inserts to fit the rod

 

[redrockranger]

This is a common issue, but the fix is easy. And it is important to fix it. You want the rod to travel straight through the bore without angling it to accommodate too short a rod with too fat a handle.

Bore Tech makes high quality rods with thin handles. However, it is worthwhile to read their instructions on how to select a proper length rod. See post # 6 above.

The one issue I have with Dewey rods is their "fat" handle. I solved that problem by filing down the handle so one side is flat and slides over the stock without touching it. However, this is not the optimum fix. Post # 6 is in my opinion and mirrors Bore Tech's guidelines for selecting a proper length rod.

Isn't amazing DEWEY has not downsized the od of their handles? No more more DeWEY'S for me; Have two 1 stainless and one coated both have bend and don't clear the comb of the stock.

 

[muleystalker]

What he said and I'll add a recommendation for Bore Tech Rods. Also, stay away from solid carbon rods, they just aren't rigid enough (especially in smaller diameters).

The only thing I don't like about the BoreTech rods is the Female end id made out of brass and if you even look at them wrong they bend and you cant get a brush or jag in them. I bought 2 from different dealers and both had damaged ends when I received them. The next one I ordered when I was untagging it it slipped out of the box and the end hit the floor and it was done! Never bought another.

 

[K22]

Isn't amazing DEWEY has not downsized the od of their handles? No more more DeWEY'S for me; Have two 1 stainless and one coated both have bend and don't clear the comb of the stock.

In my opinion, the handle issue notwithstanding, they still make a high-quality coated rod in the sense that I never had one deform or the had the coating abraded after hundreds of cleaning cycle.

As I said, I was able to adapt my existing rods to a 26" varmint barrel by filing down one side of the handle to a flat surface so that the handle sled over the comb of the stock without touching it. Not the ideal fix but it worked.

If I ever need to replace my Dewey's, I will order a longer rod, but I am not walking away from them. Probably a moot point since at my age my rods will probably outlast me.

 

[RabbitSlayer]

All mine are pro shot stainless. I tried a dewey the handle was huge and the threading was off center. Tossed it in the trash.

 

[LHSmith]

The longer the rod- the more it's going to flex and if you replace brushes regularly -even a well saturated brush- offers a lot of resistance. I can think of a few venues in SR BR where cleaning with long rods created a cluster by blocking traffic through the aisles between cleaning stations.