shooter choice cleaning rod woes

[yobuck]

I guess auto mechanics could have the same type discussion over what brand wrenches should be used, and god help the poor guy who had a box full of Craftsman stuff.
The bigger question might be how often do the things even need to be cleaned.
I have stood and watched those guys at Williamsport feverishly trying to wear out their barrel with a cleaning rod.
And most of them never win anything anyway.

[caleb90]

im sure the carbon rods work good.. most of the time. a quick review search on them show alot of them snapping or bent rod ends or the rod tip coming completly off. if you have had goo luck with em then great! but im not sold on the idea. i have lost a few carbon fiber noodle rods to a few big salmon n steelhead mostly due to a knick or cut in the outer layer. not puttin it down but i dont think they are for me. Plus they are made in the not so great country of CHINA

[Stumpkiller]

The bigger question might be how often do the things even need to be cleaned.

Me Pappy taught me that the sun never sets on a dirty bore. Been my policy right along.

[yobuck]

Me Pappy taught me that the sun never sets on a dirty bore. Been my policy right along.

That seems to be the policy many people have, but that doesn’t relate to the question.
Small bore shooters tend to let the target remind them when it’s time to clean the bore.
Im not so sure thats the wrong approach with any of them.