Favorite cleaning rod

[nebhunt]

Need another quality cleaning rod. I currently have a Dewey rod that I purchased 15 years ago. I need one that can be used for .22 to .264 cal. Should I get another Dewey or is there something better?

 

[C Bow]

Dewey is all I have since forever none better imo

 

[Jsikora]

I have a few BoreTech rod’s and they are nice.

 

[NealS02]

Another vote for Dewey’s coated rods. I’ve used them for the last 22 years in the Army and post military life for my hunting and target guns, and I have yet to find something better for my purposes.

 

[mainbeam pursuit2]

I have a Dewey, good cleaning rod. Also have a Tipton carbon fiber rod that I really like. My preference is Pro shot. They all are pretty good, I believe a good bore guide is just as important.

 

[Blcktail56]

Another for Dewey coated rod. Just got one last year and love it

 

[SloppyJ]

Tipton carbon fiber with the bearings in the handle. Love all of mine.

 

[Dmoua]

Boretech with PMA bore guide.

 

[Cascade_Sherpa]

Another vote for the Tipton....its the one I prefer over all the others.

 

[MOLC09]

I have a Dewey with the ball bearing handle , bought a thread adapter for the shotgun threaded brushes. The ball bearing handle does make the difference.
Just my two cents.

 

[flyfisher117]

I’m somehow rough on cleaning rods. Tired of paying money for them, guess that’s why I’m in the clean only as necessary camp. If guys are getting 25 years out of a Dewey I need ti try one then.

The Boretech one I got a couple years ago is my favorite to date but still has some issues. I like it since I use their cleaners and it doesn’t react.

I had a carbon fiber Tipton one. It cracked/splintered the first time I used it.
I have a Pro shot, it got bent after a few uses. It was great in my .22 cal barrels but the .264 was too much I guess.
I have a Montana Extreme that the coating is coming off of after 3 or 4 uses. It’s like it is spray painted on and the chemical is just eating it.

 

[BigE]

Since I bought the first Dewey, I haven't found a reason to buy another brand.

 

[Laelkhunter]

I have the Boretech and the Dewey. I always reach for the Boretech. It has a non reacting metal tip (Dewey has a brass tip that reacts to copper solvent and leaves blue/green residue on patches). Also my Dewey has to have an adapter (also brass) in order to use bore brushes and jags. It seems the Dewey has a (male) threaded tip, not a threaded hole so you can't screw the typical accessories into without the adapter. I guess you can buy Dewey accessories that will work with it, but all the accessories I have that all male threads.

 

[rayporter]

i have a pair of .22 dewy rods that are 25 years old going strong.

i have 3 bore tecs with one that is losing the coating. it was replaced by bore tec because it lost the coating. i like the bore tec because you can get a 6mm rod and a .22 rod. the thicker rod has a place on occasion [ like a 6.5 bore].

also have a .22 pro shot and a .30 pro shot. never had a problem with them. wipe them down and you should have no troubles.

the tipton carbon is too flexible.

you can buy female jags to fit a dewy.

 

[greyghostnw]

Whatever rod u pick in addition the boretech action rod kit has its place as well in process…PMA bore guide is a great addition also if your using a cheaper universal. Good luck

 

[Matt5266]

What is this thing you speak of?

 

[greyghostnw]

What is this thing you speak of?

Action Cleaning Kits

Designed for meticulous cleaning of a bolt action rifle’s chamber, locking lug recess and action. Order an action cleaning tool kit for your gun today!

www.boretech.com

 

[TaperPin]

I almost changed from bare stainless rods to coated rods when they became popular, but a bore scope on a shot out barrel showed there weren’t even minor scratches on the lands that have been cleaned a lot, so I never felt the need to change after that. There’s nothing wrong with coated rods if they bring joy to someone’s heart so it’s hard to go wrong.

 

[insanelupus]

Tipton carbon fiber with the bearings in the handle. Love all of mine.

This.

 

[nebhunt]

I just stopped into Scheels and picked up a Tipton delux carbon. Going to give it a try