[ether]

Thanks. Do you have a specific rod you recommend for a 1911?

I like the shape and size of this one, but the price...holy cow:

Bore Tech V-Stix 1-Piece Fixed Pistol Cleaning Rod .22-.45 Cal 7 SS

The Bore Tech V-STIX™ cleaning rod line is packed with all the features, quality and performance that you have come to expect from Bore...

www.midwayusa.com

I might have paid $6 for mine before our money became worthless. Gold just went on a 3.3% tear today....oil up 5.8%.

 

[deadstock]

Another question I’ve stumbled on. Fixed or spinning handle? Seems the most rods are labeled “chamber” rods and do not spin (have a fixed handle)

 

[ether]

Another question I’ve stumbled on. Fixed or spinning handle? Seems the most rods are labeled “chamber” rods and do not spin (have a fixed handle)

My old-ass one spins. I'd prefer it to spin in a rifled bore.

A brush meant for chamber-only cleaning (M16 comes to mind) doesn't need a spinning rod.

 

[frogfurr]

Mine have a spinning handle. Chamber rods are so you can twist the brush while it's in the chamber. Spinning is better for barrels.

 

[deadstock]

Do you guys use bore guides for pistols? Can’t seem to find any reference to people using them other than for rifles

 

[frogfurr]

I don't use a bore guide on my 1911 pistols. I clean them from the breach so there is no danger of damaging the rifleing. It is the rifleing at the muzzle or "crown" that's most critical not to damage. My BoreTech pistol rods are the same that member ether posted the link on.

 

[deadstock]

I don't use a bore guide on my 1911 pistols. I clean them from the breach so there is no danger of damaging the rifleing. It is the rifleing at the muzzle or "crown" that's most critical not to damage. My BoreTech pistol rods are the same that member ether posted the link on.

do you use the fixed handle one he posted?

 

[Swift1]

My favorite for rifles of 30 cal and larger is an antique, copper flashed steel rod, WWI US Military Barracks Rod. Handle like an aluminum football.

 

[frogfurr]

do you use the fixed handle one he posted?

do you use the fixed handle one he posted?

My bad. I didn't open the link to look at it. I use rods with bearing handles for all my guns. This is the pistol rod I use. I have two. One with a jag patch and one with a bore brush.

Bore Tech V-Stix 1-Piece Gun Cleaning Rod .22-.45 Cal 7 Coated Steel

The Bore Tech V-STIX cleaning rods are packed with all the features, quality and performance that you have come to expect from Bore Tech. All Bore Tech...

www.midwayusa.com

I highly recommend these bore brushes.

BROWNELLS DOUBLE-TUFF™ CENTER FIRE RIFLE BORE BRUSH

Check out BROWNELLS DOUBLE-TUFF™ CENTER FIRE RIFLE BORE BRUSH available Online at Brownells Today and many more Gun Cleaning Brushes products are available in our Tools & Cleaning Department.

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[deadstock]

My bad. I didn't open the link to look at it. I use rods with bearing handles for all my guns. This is the pistol rod I use. I have two. One with a jag patch and one with a bore brush.

Bore Tech V-Stix 1-Piece Gun Cleaning Rod .22-.45 Cal 7 Coated Steel

The Bore Tech V-STIX cleaning rods are packed with all the features, quality and performance that you have come to expect from Bore Tech. All Bore Tech...

www.midwayusa.com

I highly recommend these bore brushes.

BROWNELLS DOUBLE-TUFF™ CENTER FIRE RIFLE BORE BRUSH

Check out BROWNELLS DOUBLE-TUFF™ CENTER FIRE RIFLE BORE BRUSH available Online at Brownells Today and many more Gun Cleaning Brushes products are available in our Tools & Cleaning Department.

www.brownells.com

Thanks. Yeah, the prices on those Bore Tech rods are crazy

 

[mkk41]

Another fan of Dewey's nylon-coated rods.

NEVER use USGI parkerized rods! The Parkerizing is very abrasive and the sections hardly even line up, causing more damage.

 

[dfariswheel]

I bought Pro-Shot stainless pistol rods many years ago when they had non-rotating checkered aluminum handles.
Those are still like new.

To clean revolvers and rifles that have to be cleaned from the muzzle I bought brass cone shaped guides that slip over the rods.

For rifles I buy stainless Dewey, and I buy Service rifle length for the M1 and AR-15.

One note of warning on cleaning supplies.... Hoppe's has gone Chinese. Their rods, brushes and jags are now METRIC and won't fit American threads.
The last brushes I bought have packages that specifically say their brushes are American threaded, but the actual brushes are metric.
To use on USA gear you have to buy adapters.
Another old line American company gone.

 

[BBBBill]

Has anyone personally seen a modern handgun's rifling damaged by a cleaning rod?

Handgun? I can't recall specifically, but I've seen lots of M-1s, M-14s, and M-16s with bores damaged by improper cleaning. Much of that was damage at the crown from the segmented rod sections hitting it on the way past.

 

[USAMU_1968]

I place a plastic drinking straw over the cleaning rods that I use for handguns. Keep the plastic covered rod dry, clean and replace when needed.

 

[mdslye]

Brass rods, brass or bronze brushes and Lewis's lead remover when necessary.

 

[mkk41]

Handgun? I can't recall specifically, but I've seen lots of M-1s, M-14s, and M-16s with bores damaged by improper cleaning. Much of that was damage at the crown from the segmented rod sections hitting it on the way past.

Don't have any scientific evidence, but I'd bet that the muzzle end damage and wear of M-1 and M-14 rods came from Parkerized USGI cleaning rods. Ever see a USGI rod section worn down to bare metal? And a new section of Parkerized rod is so abrasive, it can be used to sharpen a knife!

 

[deadstock]

Another fan of Dewey's nylon-coated rods.

NEVER use USGI parkerized rods! The Parkerizing is very abrasive and the sections hardly even line up, causing more damage.

The ones for small arms are a one piece rod so there aren't sec

I place a plastic drinking straw over the cleaning rods that I use for handguns. Keep the plastic covered rod dry, clean and replace when needed.

Do you cut the straw and put it over? Would a straw introduce another place for debris to collect though?
I thought about maybe plastic wrap or something but assuming I'm starting to overthink this.

Seems crazy that there isn't a "go to" rod solution that can't cause damage. Just never really thought about it this much

 

[Mozark]

Seems crazy that there isn't a "go to" rod solution that can't cause damage. Just never really thought about it this much

Here, problem solved.

 

[deadstock]

Here, problem solved.

Can that be used with a handgun rod/bore? Seems to be a rifle accessory

 

[Mozark]

Yes.