Which is the best for cleaning your precision bolt action rifle jag or loop? I was told the loop was best, because it keep the rod centered during both pushing and pulling the rod thru the barrel.
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Re: Jag or Loop for cleaning
Neither matters. It's personal preference. ...and last time I checked that bullet going 2700fps down your barrel grinding on the rifling is doing a lot more work to the barrel than you cleaning rod ever will. Notice I called it "work" not damage. Barrels are like tires, burn em off and throw a new one on. Probably not the answer your looking for but it's my 2 cents.
Neither matters. It's personal preference. ...and last time I checked that bullet going 2700fps down your barrel grinding on the rifling is doing a lot more work to the barrel than you cleaning rod ever will. Notice I called it "work" not damage. Barrels are like tires, burn em off and throw a new one on. Probably not the answer your looking for but it's my 2 cents.
Re: Jag or Loop for cleaning
Used loops for most of my life and have recently switched to jags and like them a lot. A proper fitting jag with a good patch seems to work easier and clean faster for me, it's always trial and error to get the right size patch in a loop.
Jeremy45
Used loops for most of my life and have recently switched to jags and like them a lot. A proper fitting jag with a good patch seems to work easier and clean faster for me, it's always trial and error to get the right size patch in a loop.
Jeremy45
Re: Jag or Loop for cleaning
Parker Hale Jag.
I have yet to find anything else that works as well. Standard "piercing" jags leave the patch all bunched up. Eyelet type patch holders don't give you even coverage and can allow the brass to drag the bore.
It's not for nothing that smart shooters use bore guides and coated rods. You don't want anything dragging on the lands if you can avoid it.
Parker Hale Jag.
I have yet to find anything else that works as well. Standard "piercing" jags leave the patch all bunched up. Eyelet type patch holders don't give you even coverage and can allow the brass to drag the bore.
It's not for nothing that smart shooters use bore guides and coated rods. You don't want anything dragging on the lands if you can avoid it.
Re: Jag or Loop for cleaning
I use both. Loop for applying solvents and jag for cleaning it out.
I use both. Loop for applying solvents and jag for cleaning it out.
Re: Jag or Loop for cleaning
What is the correct process for the Parker Hale Jag?
What is the correct process for the Parker Hale Jag?
Re: Jag or Loop for cleaning
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CAPTNAVAIR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What is the correct process for the Parker Hale Jag? </div></div>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=v5_vO2Donhg
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CAPTNAVAIR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What is the correct process for the Parker Hale Jag? </div></div>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=v5_vO2Donhg
Re: Jag or Loop for cleaning
Bore guide is a must, a jag and definitely a good coated rod IMO
Bore guide is a must, a jag and definitely a good coated rod IMO
Re: Jag or Loop for cleaning
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: distantplinker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bore guide is a must, a jag and definitely a good coated rod IMO </div></div>
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: distantplinker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bore guide is a must, a jag and definitely a good coated rod IMO </div></div>
+1
Re: Jag or Loop for cleaning
JAG for me... I always felt like a loop wasn't getting full contact with the barrel.
JAG for me... I always felt like a loop wasn't getting full contact with the barrel.
Re: Jag or Loop for cleaning
definitely proper size jag and patches with a coated rod through a bore guide. Throw the bore snake away too.
definitely proper size jag and patches with a coated rod through a bore guide. Throw the bore snake away too.
