Anybody got any recommendations for a bore guide? Bunch of them out there. Thanks in advance for any input.
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Anybody got any recommendations for a bore guide? Bunch of them out there. Thanks in advance for any input.
There are a lot of good options, but for a cheap but effective one look at Possum Hollow bore guides.
Why do folks us a bore guide on rifles bolt actions.
Honest question.
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Because it doesn't allow solvent, and dirty crap getting into the magazine, trigger assembly, and inletted areas of the stock when cleaning the barrel.Quote:
Originally Posted by hamiltonkiler
I would agree with this as being the most important reason, maybe even the only reason for using one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Txhillbilly
Which means that any cheap device for accomplishing that is good enough.
IMOP. lol
I always push from chamber to muzzle and take the patch or brush off before pulling it back. Makes since though. Especially if you had a nice finish wood stock.
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Bought a cheap one when Gander Mountain was going out of business.
Did'nt take long to figure something was wrong. Patch's were getting
darker then normal. Turns out the solvents were eating the plastic. Chinese
junk, so beware on the cheap ones. I bought a length of nylon rod and
turned one specific for the PTA's. I also made one from copper tubing, and
soldered to a rifle case, I had cut the head off. Good for general cleaning, but
do not use it when copper solvents are needed.
+1 Possum Hollow
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That`s what I went with. Also ordered a carbon fiber cleaning rod to move away from the " traditional " multi-section aluminum rod. Thanks everybody for the input.Quote:
Originally Posted by RCE1
Shudder. Those multi section rods are only for emergency use, imho. I was told the aluminum rods will embed grit and wear the bore. Still, using a bore guide will help with that, but a good cf rod or even a polished stainless steel (one piece) rod will be better. Look for good bearings in the handle.
That`s my understanding as well, that aluminum, being relatively soft, will embed particles and grit. I seriously would doubt the aluminum in and of itself would damage steel bore rifling or chambers being so much softer than steel. It`s a new gun, and I`ve only used the aluminum rod a few times, but I believe in taking care of your equipment. So the changes.Quote:
Originally Posted by RCE1
The misunderstanding and myth's about aluminum rods is just that, a myth. 75 % of my
cleaning is done with an aluminum rod. My Brux barrels do not know the difference. Do a
proper cloth wipe of the rod both in and out with all types of rods. I've watched guys lay
their rods down on a concrete bench, changing jags. Makes you wonder.
I always find it amusing when people come up with these ideas...aluminum rods "imbedded" with grit and worrying about it detrimentally wearing the bore. So, sending one after another projectile at 2700-3000FPS+ through the bore, followed by combustion gases of many hundreds of degrees, soot & what not! YEAH...no problem there, but God forbid the aluminum rod imbedded with the invisible "grit of death"! LOL!
Ive used aluminum rods for many years without a second thought. (Or any problems) But now I make my own rods. I happened to get a large quantity of 1/8" Carbon Fiber rods some years back. Then I turn & thread the 8-32 fitting adapters from Delrin composite.
Delrin is a great product. I have some Teflon impregnated Delrin we used for chain sliders on the atv's.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Hoback
I suppose it would make for a good rod material.
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Originally Posted by Fuj'
Oh, I don't make the whole rod from it, just the thread fitting. About a 1" square piece turned down, drilled 1/8" & epoxied to the Carbon Fiber rods I have. Then the other end tapped 8-32...for brushes, jags, etc.
Yes, I am quite fond of Delrin, also called Acetal, for many projects. It's easy to machine, has natural lubricity & a very high strength/weight ratio.
Can see why the Possum Hollow guides come so highly recommended. Works great in my .223. Great customer service too, called Eric with a question and he was most obliging and helpful. Recommend them highly.
Use a bore guide. Use a proper fitted patch. Clean the gun. Rod material does not really matter. Do use a single piece rod that is not bent and won't bend while in use.
And, yes, have seen many Garands with destroyed muzzles due to cleaning with the GI rods without a guide. Also saw quite a few lever actions with the same issue.
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