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tmurray · 03-02-2021, 08:39 PM

I read a post on here recently saying it makes no sense to have a high end rifle and run a crappy three piece rod down it. I had never given that any thought but it made sense I guess (or maybe I just like spending money) and I bought a nice one piece carbon fiber rod.

Here’s the question: what do you guys use from there? What attachments, what swabs, what oil and solvent?

Walker · 03-02-2021, 08:44 PM

I use a bore snake on all my guns with hopes solvent and wipe down the guns with rusteprufe.

Pushbutton2 · 03-02-2021, 08:48 PM

I have a Dewey rod.
Actually have 2. Ones too short

McClain · 03-02-2021, 09:08 PM

You will need a good bore guide, jags, brushes, patches (or I like the cleaning pellets), solvent, and a good oil.

TacticalCowboy · 03-02-2021, 09:17 PM

Yall clean guns??

Most rifles wont need cleaning enough for any of it to matter. Even if they do, do you REALLY think an aluminum rod that's going 2FPS is going to be detrimental to the barrel that is designed to handle bullets flying 3000FPS?

To answer the OP: I use some sweets 7.62, hoppes bore cleaner, brake cleaner, and whatever light oil I have handy.

coker737 · 03-03-2021, 07:19 AM

Hit the barrel with a Rod/Jag hoppe's #9. then BoreSnake.

ken800 · 03-03-2021, 07:34 AM

Hoppes, boresnakes for the right caliber, patches with hoppes, and a light coat of oil.

tdwinklr · 03-03-2021, 07:39 AM

aluminum rod and you're not going to hurt anything.

Hoppe's solvent first in barrel, then new dry swabs until clean, then one swab with oil, then one dry swab.
Outside, wipe down with RemOil or silicone cloth.

Walker · 03-03-2021, 07:48 AM

This is what I've been using to wipe down for over 30 years. Convenient and it works

S-3 Ranch · 03-03-2021, 08:21 AM

I
1. Run a soaking wet with solvent with caliber size end piece
2 wet bore brush
3 wet patch’s till they start cleaning up / not green
4 dry patch then light oil
Uncle and I do this every 20 rounds
Or every 10 for the 1st 100 rounds on a new gun or barrel

gfulton · 03-03-2021, 02:39 PM

Just don't use a wire brush, use nylon.

trophy8 · 03-03-2021, 02:46 PM

Nylon brush. Teflon coated rod with a free spinning handle. Brass jag. Bore guide. Be careful pulling it back through the muzzle so you don’t hurt the crown.

Butchs and sweets 7.62. To remove ALL build up after those you can use iosso cream. Will take it back to bare metal.

03-02-2021, 08:39 PM	#1
tmurray Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cypress, TX Hunt In: Webb County	Gun cleaning gear help I read a post on here recently saying it makes no sense to have a high end rifle and run a crappy three piece rod down it. I had never given that any thought but it made sense I guess (or maybe I just like spending money) and I bought a nice one piece carbon fiber rod. Here’s the question: what do you guys use from there? What attachments, what swabs, what oil and solvent?

03-02-2021, 09:17 PM	#5
TacticalCowboy Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Vernon Hunt In: Southern Taylor County, Tom Green County	Yall clean guns?? Most rifles wont need cleaning enough for any of it to matter. Even if they do, do you REALLY think an aluminum rod that's going 2FPS is going to be detrimental to the barrel that is designed to handle bullets flying 3000FPS? To answer the OP: I use some sweets 7.62, hoppes bore cleaner, brake cleaner, and whatever light oil I have handy. Last edited by TacticalCowboy; 03-02-2021 at 09:19 PM.

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03-02-2021, 08:44 PM	#2
Walker Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio	I use a bore snake on all my guns with hopes solvent and wipe down the guns with rusteprufe.

03-02-2021, 08:48 PM	#3
Pushbutton2 Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Van,TX Hunt In: Mc Culloch County since 2015 Van Zandt County since 2017	I have a Dewey rod. Actually have 2. Ones too short

03-02-2021, 09:08 PM	#4
McClain Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tyler, TX	You will need a good bore guide, jags, brushes, patches (or I like the cleaning pellets), solvent, and a good oil.

03-03-2021, 07:19 AM	#6
coker737 Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Grapevine, Texas Hunt In: My KB Ranch. Rocksprings, TX	Hit the barrel with a Rod/Jag hoppe's #9. then BoreSnake.

03-03-2021, 07:34 AM	#7
ken800 Eight Point Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Liberty Hill Hunt In: Lampasas	Hoppes, boresnakes for the right caliber, patches with hoppes, and a light coat of oil.

03-03-2021, 07:39 AM	#8
tdwinklr Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Leonard, TX Hunt In: N. Central and N. East TX	aluminum rod and you're not going to hurt anything. Hoppe's solvent first in barrel, then new dry swabs until clean, then one swab with oil, then one dry swab. Outside, wipe down with RemOil or silicone cloth.

03-03-2021, 07:48 AM	#9
Walker Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio	This is what I've been using to wipe down for over 30 years. Convenient and it works Attached Images

03-03-2021, 08:21 AM	#10
S-3 Ranch Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Sisterdale Hunt In: Sisterdale and el dorado , Jeff Davis, refugio/sinton , San perlita	I 1. Run a soaking wet with solvent with caliber size end piece 2 wet bore brush 3 wet patch’s till they start cleaning up / not green 4 dry patch then light oil Uncle and I do this every 20 rounds Or every 10 for the 1st 100 rounds on a new gun or barrel

03-03-2021, 02:39 PM	#11
gfulton Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Graham	Just don't use a wire brush, use nylon.

03-03-2021, 02:46 PM	#12
trophy8 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Georgetown Texas	Nylon brush. Teflon coated rod with a free spinning handle. Brass jag. Bore guide. Be careful pulling it back through the muzzle so you don’t hurt the crown. Butchs and sweets 7.62. To remove ALL build up after those you can use iosso cream. Will take it back to bare metal.