None of my local retailers stock anything for a 20 cal. I have ordered online 3 times to get a good cleaning rod and they are so wishy-washy on what youll get. I have yet to receive a combination that will work together, the rods are either too big for the bore, right size but male threaded? What gives? I got a nice set of brushes yesterday but they are a smaller than normal female thread and the package don't state the thread size and pitch? It cant be this hard...
Why is it so hard to find cleaning stuff for a 20 caliber?
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I've had good luck with all the Bore-tech stuff for 20 cal. - They have long enough cleaning rods, and their attachments (5-40) all fit.
I've also heard J.W. Dewey makes good cleaning equipment in 20 cal. (but I have no experience with this brand in 20 cal.)
Dean Slater
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+1 on Bore-Tech rods and jags.
SSL
Gold $$ Contributor
Even with it's popularity, it is still a "niche" caliber when compared to .223 and larger. I have the same problem with my .17 Remingtons. Stuff is out there but has to be found. Tipton, Dewey and Hoppes has supplies for these smaller rounds, just not as large a selection as for the bigger ones.
For all things sub-caliber
http://woodchuckden.com/tac20.aspx
Todd Kindler is The Man when it comes to the 17’s and 20’s. His inventory for the small cals is amazing. Matter of fact, Todd is the reason the .204 came into existence.
http://woodchuckden.com/tac20.aspx
Todd Kindler is The Man when it comes to the 17’s and 20’s. His inventory for the small cals is amazing. Matter of fact, Todd is the reason the .204 came into existence.
I have a tipton carbon fiber in 20 cal. I like very well, and for quick cleans, I also have a 20 cal bore snake. I've never had problems finding anything I need, from the retailers that sponsor this site.
JSH
Gold $$ Contributor
I don’t think there is much left there. From what I see 2016 was the latest of anything.
He’s absolutely in business and doing quite well. The guy is so busy I’m not surprised he doesn’t have time to update blogs, articles etc the site.
Give the guy a call. He’s happy and enthusiastic to answer any questions.
http://woodchuckden.com/catalog/catalog2016.pdf
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Well I got lucky, went to the Cincinnati gun show and a dealer there had everything I needed from Tipton. Got a carbon fiber one piece rod, jags and brushes for $40 bucks. He said that the male threaded rod and female threaded brushes are all 17 stuff but some of the rods are labeled 17-20 and that is the confusion,... all 20 stuff is 5-40 threaded with the rods being female thread.
JEFFPPC
Gold $$ Contributor
To answer your title.....No demand, no supply
Dewey, from Ct. I've been using his 20 cal. since 2005. I could not be happier. Oh, I have 3 of his rods with that nifty ball bearing, red handle. mikeinct https://deweyrods.com/
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danny
Silver $$ Contributor
Your local shops just cater to "Joe Six Pack". .20 caliber isn't really mainstream, though sometimes it seems so in our internet forums. Specialty online sources are where you will have to look.
Danny
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