Bore Guide?

[Cosmic338]

Stumbled upon a Panhandle Precision video about barrel break in and mentions using a bore guide for cleaning. Found a Dewey one for .338 Lapua. 85$. Is it really worth it? Can you really damage the action and barrel just using a normal brass rod without a guide?

 

[celltech]

The bore guide is more about keeping the solvent and slop from getting into the action. You are not going to hurt the barrel with a soft rod.

 

[Cosmic338]

The bore guide is more about keeping the solvent and slop from getting into the action. You are not going to hurt the barrel with a soft rod.

Oh alright. What’s the damage of getting solvent in the action?

 

[Baron23]

Oh alright. What’s the damage of getting solvent in the action?

I suggest that you def use a bore guide but there are many that are less expensive...just a Delrin tube with an o-ring at one end and a slot on the other if you want to add solvent, etc once the brush/patch are in the guide.

Like this one

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I use one like this from Tipton or Pro-shot also makes similar

Tipton Universal Bore Guide

The Tipton Universal Bore Guide protects the bore, chamber and action of your rifle by properly aligning the cleaning rod and reducing solvent overflow....

www.midwayusa.com

The gentleman above who reference "soft rod" generally refers to, to my mind, coated good quality rods with ball bearing handle that will not scratch up your bore. Like a Dewey or Bore Tech.

As for keeping solvent out of the action...well, do you want solvent laden with loosened carbon, etc dropping into your magazine or trigger?

To me, its a small cost to help protect an expensive rifle.

 

[Michael C]

Just another thought on bore guide, I believe it helps align the tip of the rod so that when you exit the muzzle and re-enter it, it keeps the brush/jag centered over the crown. I use on with every rifle I own. I mostly shoot NRA high power XTC/Palma/Fclass, but I don’t know a single shooter shooter that doesn’t. It keeps you bolt lugs and your crown as safe as can be.

 

[Rob01]

I have been using a Possum Hollow the past few years and it works fine. I also use the solvent port with it.

Possum Hollow Bore Guide #5 Browning A-Bolt, Remington, Ruger,

The Possum Hollow Bore Guides are the easiest and safest way to preserve the accuracy of your bolt action rifle is to clean your rifle from the...

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[NiteQwill]

Been using Mike Lucas' boreguides for years. Recommend it highly.

 

[NukeMMC]

I have been using a Possum Hollow the past few years and it works fine. I also use the solvent port with it.

Possum Hollow Bore Guide #5 Browning A-Bolt, Remington, Ruger,

The Possum Hollow Bore Guides are the easiest and safest way to preserve the accuracy of your bolt action rifle is to clean your rifle from the...

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Another Possum Hollow user here. 700sa, 700la and 1 solvent port.
I also have guides for large and small frame ARs.
Keeping solvents out of the stock prevents softening or deterioration of bedding epoxy over long-term. Doesn't affect a chassis as much but it will also wash lubricants from triggers, bolt ways, etc.

 

[Frank Green]

I like the Lucas a lot. Even give them as gifts!

I tell guys use at least something.....better than nothing. Helps keep the rod centered going down the bore. Less chance of rod drag in the bore and damaging anything.

Later, Frank
Bartlein Barrels

 

[Jigstick]

Rifle Cleaning - Cleaning Rod Guides - Page 1 - PMA Tool

www.pmatool.com

Nicest ones I’ve found.

 

[Rob01]

Been using Mike Lucas' boreguides for years. Recommend it highly.

Have used them myself for years but went to buy another and crickets so that’s why I went to the Possum Hollow. I still have a Lucas for my magnum though. My short action ended up breaking. They are awesome though.

 

[Shooter McGavin]

Have used them myself for years but went to buy another and crickets so that’s why I went to the Possum Hollow. I still have a Lucas for my magnum though. My short action ended up breaking. They are awesome though.

Did you email him? I got some 2/2020

Mike's email: [email protected]

 

[Jigstick]

The PMA ones are nicer than the Lucas personally. And there’s no communication issues

 

[Shooter McGavin]

The PMA ones are nicer than the Lucas personally. And there’s no communication issues

They do look nice. Next time I need one I'll check them out

 

[HOLLYW00D]

Are there bore guides more suited for barrel-off cleaning (i.e. clean a barrel that is not on a receiver)?

 

[Michael C]

No, they slip into the action from the back. Cant be used with a barrel that is not mounted really. It’s the action that holds it in place.

 

[Paul1262]

Stumbled upon a Panhandle Precision video about barrel break in and mentions using a bore guide for cleaning. Found a Dewey one for .338 Lapua. 85$. Is it really worth it? Can you really damage the action and barrel just using a normal brass rod without a guide?

I have used the Dewey rod and bore guide for a 6.5 cm and have been very happy with it. I think it is worth the $85 but only you can make that judgement given your budget or after using it.

 

[Rob01]

Did you email him? I got some 2/2020

Mike's email: [email protected]

Yup I did and nothing. Oh well. Glad that he is still making them.

 

[NiteQwill]

No, they slip into the action from the back. Cant be used with a barrel that is not mounted really. It’s the action that holds it in place.

Yup I did and nothing. Oh well. Glad that he is still making them.

He has been having health issues and his plan was to slowly stop making them.

 

[Rec1er]

Oh alright. What’s the damage of getting solvent in the action?

It will fill your trigger with crap , you can patch out with the rifle upside down to minimise that happening but its awkward.

 

[Frank Green]

It will fill your trigger with crap , you can patch out with the rifle upside down to minimise that happening but its awkward.

Not to mention if you use a stock that has been bedded....the solvent will get underneath the action and into the stock area etc...yes things have gotten better over the years with bedding compound and the quality of the stocks but I say always a risk of solvent messing with the bedding compound/stock.

 

[Frank Green]

I have used the Dewey rod and bore guide for a 6.5 cm and have been very happy with it. I think it is worth the $85 but only you can make that judgement given your budget or after using it.

Cleaning rods are cheap $$$ compared to how much you stick into building a rifle etc....not to mention damaging the barrel.

I probably have more Dewey rods at home than I would care to admit.

 

[HOLLYW00D]

I saw something like this at 21st century shooting. A shorty bore guide for barrel-off-cleaning.

http://www.xxicsi.com/barrel-off-bore-guide.html

Thanks! Would be cool if there was something tenon-specific, instead of chamber-specific. Seems like that would be more useful, albeit less profitable. Lots of barrel thread protectors, but nobody has made one with a tube sticking out of it, yet.

 

[ODCMP]

Stumbled upon a Panhandle Precision video about barrel break in and mentions using a bore guide for cleaning. Found a Dewey one for .338 Lapua. 85$. Is it really worth it? Can you really damage the action and barrel just using a normal brass rod without a guide?

Where are you seeing the Dewey bore guide for $85? That must include more than just the bore guide. Dewey lists the .338 bore guide for $26.

ABS-4 – .338-.358 Caliber Adjustable Bore Saver Rod Guide | J Dewey Rods

deweyrods.com

I use their bore guide for .30 cal and it works well for me.

 

[Cosmic338]

Where are you seeing the Dewey bore guide for $85? That must include more than just the bore guide. Dewey lists the .338 bore guide for $26.

ABS-4 – .338-.358 Caliber Adjustable Bore Saver Rod Guide | J Dewey Rods

deweyrods.com

I use their bore guide for .30 cal and it works well for me.

Sorry, I forgot to mention it was the whole .338 bore guide kit for 85$

 

[ODCMP]

OK, I see it now.

Complete Bolt Action Rifle Cleaning Kit – .338 Lapua Model# BRCCK-338L | J Dewey Rods

deweyrods.com

That's actually not a bad deal for a quality cleaning rod, bore guide and kit. The nice thing about the Dewey rods if that they have a lot of lengths so you can get what works best with your rifle and stock (clearance) combination.