Whats everyones opinions on Dewey cleaning rods? My benchrest friends love them. Would they be ok for my 300winmag?
Cleaning Rods
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Dewey cleaning rod and a Lucas bore guide can't be beat when it comes time to clean your rifle.
Dewey cleaning rod and a Lucas bore guide can't be beat when it comes time to clean your rifle.
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Got a few Deweys and they are excellent.
Another is the Tipton carbon fiber rods. My .243 Dewey got bent and I couldn't find another locally and needed one so I picked up a Tipton. Been very impressed with it over the past couple of years of using it. Can't get bent like the Dewey and jags and brushes screw right in. No need for an adapter. Nice big handle too.
Got a few Deweys and they are excellent.
Another is the Tipton carbon fiber rods. My .243 Dewey got bent and I couldn't find another locally and needed one so I picked up a Tipton. Been very impressed with it over the past couple of years of using it. Can't get bent like the Dewey and jags and brushes screw right in. No need for an adapter. Nice big handle too.
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Boretech makes a good cleaning rod as well although whatever coating they have on them does scratch off rather easily.
Boretech makes a good cleaning rod as well although whatever coating they have on them does scratch off rather easily.
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+1 on Bore Tech. Go ahead and get the Dewey.
Lucas bore guides are great!
Mike is also a pleasure to deal with.
+1 on Bore Tech. Go ahead and get the Dewey.
Lucas bore guides are great!
Mike is also a pleasure to deal with.
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Get the 2 Dewey's and Lucas bore guide with 2 rod attachments.
1 for brush and 1 for patches.
Get the 2 Dewey's and Lucas bore guide with 2 rod attachments.
1 for brush and 1 for patches.
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+1 for Tipton. I purchased the 36" 27-45 cal rod for my 300 Win Mag. I like the longer handle on the Tipton, Dewey Rods work well too. You will be happy with either.
+1 for Tipton. I purchased the 36" 27-45 cal rod for my 300 Win Mag. I like the longer handle on the Tipton, Dewey Rods work well too. You will be happy with either.
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Had Tipton, now have several Dewey's and I'll never go back. I can't say enough about the Lucas bore guide. Its perfect!
Had Tipton, now have several Dewey's and I'll never go back. I can't say enough about the Lucas bore guide. Its perfect!
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+1 on the Dewey rods and Lucas bore guides. If you do get the Dewey rod get the plastic tube so it doesn't get all bent up in your range bag or the trunk of your car.
+1 on the Dewey rods and Lucas bore guides. If you do get the Dewey rod get the plastic tube so it doesn't get all bent up in your range bag or the trunk of your car.
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ok. Dewey it is. Ill give them a try. Now....who makes a nice sturdy wooden or metal gun vice? I dont want one of the plastic ones.
ok. Dewey it is. Ill give them a try. Now....who makes a nice sturdy wooden or metal gun vice? I dont want one of the plastic ones.
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+1 Dewey.
I had a tipton get a patch wrapped around it, and it was a absolute ball busting bitch to remove.
The best part, the rod snapped off in the barrel, just to piss in my cheerios that day
Tipton can die.
+1 Dewey.
I had a tipton get a patch wrapped around it, and it was a absolute ball busting bitch to remove.
The best part, the rod snapped off in the barrel, just to piss in my cheerios that day
Tipton can die.
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I don't know who makes wood or metal. I have the "plastic" Tipton's best and haven't had any problems or a need for anything else. All I use it for is to clean and install scopes and that sort of thing. It seems to hold the guns good and snug. I'm curious, why are you looking for something wood or metal?
I don't know who makes wood or metal. I have the "plastic" Tipton's best and haven't had any problems or a need for anything else. All I use it for is to clean and install scopes and that sort of thing. It seems to hold the guns good and snug. I'm curious, why are you looking for something wood or metal?
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+1 on Tipton's Best Gun Vise. I also love how modular it is. You can hold a handgun, or long rifle in it. I have also never had a problem with the plastic parts of the vise. It's on sale right now at Natchez.
+1 on Tipton's Best Gun Vise. I also love how modular it is. You can hold a handgun, or long rifle in it. I have also never had a problem with the plastic parts of the vise. It's on sale right now at Natchez.
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Kind of on topic. FYI, don't use the Dewey patch jag that looks like a cylindrical file- bad mojo. Also, don't drag your brushes back into the bore (if you can help it).
http://www.bartleinbarrels.com/BreakInCleaning.htm
Kind of on topic. FYI, don't use the Dewey patch jag that looks like a cylindrical file- bad mojo. Also, don't drag your brushes back into the bore (if you can help it).
http://www.bartleinbarrels.com/BreakInCleaning.htm
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Sinclair maks one out of aluminum.Its more for cleaning,than gunsmithing.I have the plastic Tipton and have been happy with it.A wooden one should not be hard to build.I gave it some thought before buying the one I have.A good machinest vice with the proper padding would be another option. Oh yeah,another happy Dewey user here! Pete
Sinclair maks one out of aluminum.Its more for cleaning,than gunsmithing.I have the plastic Tipton and have been happy with it.A wooden one should not be hard to build.I gave it some thought before buying the one I have.A good machinest vice with the proper padding would be another option. Oh yeah,another happy Dewey user here! Pete
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WTF....Im frustrated. My shipment from Midway just came, and I think i may have ordered the wrong rod and brushes. I bought the Dewey 27-34 caliber 44in rod, but it is DAMN tight in my 300winmag barrel with a patch on it! Should I have bought a smaller rod?
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=268904
I bought the Dewey benchrest style 30caliber cleaning brushes too, and Im afraid to even try to put that through. When I pass just the rod through the barrel even that is a close fit. Straighten me out please. I dont want to jack up my new rifle.
WTF....Im frustrated. My shipment from Midway just came, and I think i may have ordered the wrong rod and brushes. I bought the Dewey 27-34 caliber 44in rod, but it is DAMN tight in my 300winmag barrel with a patch on it! Should I have bought a smaller rod?
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=268904
I bought the Dewey benchrest style 30caliber cleaning brushes too, and Im afraid to even try to put that through. When I pass just the rod through the barrel even that is a close fit. Straighten me out please. I dont want to jack up my new rifle.
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can anybody advise me? i dont want to attempt pushing a brush or patch through it again if its the wrong size. I need to finish sighting in my rifle for dear season, but dont want to shoot unless I can clean the thing.
can anybody advise me? i dont want to attempt pushing a brush or patch through it again if its the wrong size. I need to finish sighting in my rifle for dear season, but dont want to shoot unless I can clean the thing.
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Use a smaller patch the rod size is correct. I just push patches out the barrel. Each patch goes through once. I push two or three patches soaked in solvent then wait a few minutes and push three clean dry patches, then repeat until my dry patch is clean.
Finish sighting your rifle in. You don't want to clean it before you go hunting anyway. You want it to shoot as close to it was the last time you shot it, when you take your first shot hunting. If you clean it there is a very good chance that will change.
Use a smaller patch the rod size is correct. I just push patches out the barrel. Each patch goes through once. I push two or three patches soaked in solvent then wait a few minutes and push three clean dry patches, then repeat until my dry patch is clean.
Finish sighting your rifle in. You don't want to clean it before you go hunting anyway. You want it to shoot as close to it was the last time you shot it, when you take your first shot hunting. If you clean it there is a very good chance that will change.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jig Stick</div><div class="ubbcode-body">can anybody advise me? i dont want to attempt pushing a brush or patch through it again if its the wrong size. I need to finish sighting in my rifle for dear season, but dont want to shoot unless I can clean the thing. </div></div> First, try the brush it should go right through. Sometimes if the cleaning rod diameter is close to the bore size, it will bind with the patch if: the patch is too big, or if the jag is too short. You can solve this by either buying an extended jag (it will allow the patch compress behind the jag as it goes through) or cutting down the patch so that it will not clog the cleaning rod. This is just a case of "one size fits all, doesn't fit all." It's not uncommon. Not to hijack the thread but having a squeaky clean bore is overated, anyway. Hope this helps you!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jig Stick</div><div class="ubbcode-body">can anybody advise me? i dont want to attempt pushing a brush or patch through it again if its the wrong size. I need to finish sighting in my rifle for dear season, but dont want to shoot unless I can clean the thing. </div></div> First, try the brush it should go right through. Sometimes if the cleaning rod diameter is close to the bore size, it will bind with the patch if: the patch is too big, or if the jag is too short. You can solve this by either buying an extended jag (it will allow the patch compress behind the jag as it goes through) or cutting down the patch so that it will not clog the cleaning rod. This is just a case of "one size fits all, doesn't fit all." It's not uncommon. Not to hijack the thread but having a squeaky clean bore is overated, anyway. Hope this helps you!
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so its normal for the 30 cal bore brush to be bigger in diameter than my bore? Significantly bigger? my bore rod is like the diameter of a pencil. Ill try cutting down some of the patches.
so its normal for the 30 cal bore brush to be bigger in diameter than my bore? Significantly bigger? my bore rod is like the diameter of a pencil. Ill try cutting down some of the patches.
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Another vote for Dewey. They are all that I use now and have been for sometime.
Another vote for Dewey. They are all that I use now and have been for sometime.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: groovebus</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bore Snakes rule! </div></div>
So does Otis! I use one in the field. It zips up in a little case making it real portable. Mine does pistols and rifles.
For solid rods I have a bunch of Pro-Shot items for rifles and pistols that I use in the shop. They are reasonably priced and are in stock in the numerous gun shops I frequent.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: groovebus</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bore Snakes rule! </div></div>
So does Otis! I use one in the field. It zips up in a little case making it real portable. Mine does pistols and rifles.
For solid rods I have a bunch of Pro-Shot items for rifles and pistols that I use in the shop. They are reasonably priced and are in stock in the numerous gun shops I frequent.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rob01</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Got a few Deweys and they are excellent.
Another is the Tipton carbon fiber rods. My .243 Dewey got bent and I couldn't find another locally and needed one so I picked up a Tipton. Been very impressed with it over the past couple of years of using it. Can't get bent like the Dewey and jags and brushes screw right in. No need for an adapter. Nice big handle too.</div></div>
+1
I just bent another Dewey rod, so the Tipton carbon fiber cleaning rod is a suitable alternative.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rob01</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Got a few Deweys and they are excellent.
Another is the Tipton carbon fiber rods. My .243 Dewey got bent and I couldn't find another locally and needed one so I picked up a Tipton. Been very impressed with it over the past couple of years of using it. Can't get bent like the Dewey and jags and brushes screw right in. No need for an adapter. Nice big handle too.</div></div>
+1
I just bent another Dewey rod, so the Tipton carbon fiber cleaning rod is a suitable alternative.
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LUCAS BORE GIUDES. I can't say enough about his product.
[email protected]
Dewey Rods-The best. There really shouldn't be an arguement.
If your dewey gets bent then you didn't have a bore guide or you have a factory barrel with heavy ass fouling and tried to force it through. This shouldn't be done.If you have a factory barrel there is a great likelihood that machine marks are present which is going to catch heavy amounts of fouling. so do this.
1. Use nylon brush with copper solvent to run down the bore a few times to loosen up heavy fouling.
2. Use the next cal down jag with patch to run down first so you dont have a lot of resistance.
3. Repeat step one.
4. Repeat step 2 with two patches instead of one.
After this you should be able to run whatever cal you have jag down without a problem. Depending on how bad the bore is you might need to do this for the first couple of cleanings.
LUCAS BORE GIUDES. I can't say enough about his product.
[email protected]
Dewey Rods-The best. There really shouldn't be an arguement.
If your dewey gets bent then you didn't have a bore guide or you have a factory barrel with heavy ass fouling and tried to force it through. This shouldn't be done.If you have a factory barrel there is a great likelihood that machine marks are present which is going to catch heavy amounts of fouling. so do this.
1. Use nylon brush with copper solvent to run down the bore a few times to loosen up heavy fouling.
2. Use the next cal down jag with patch to run down first so you dont have a lot of resistance.
3. Repeat step one.
4. Repeat step 2 with two patches instead of one.
After this you should be able to run whatever cal you have jag down without a problem. Depending on how bad the bore is you might need to do this for the first couple of cleanings.
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Sorry Rob. I read your post but the bent rod rant was from my own experience. I thought I might save someone the $36 bucks trying to force a jag down a clogged bore. Do you think there was validity to my post on that?
Sorry Rob. I read your post but the bent rod rant was from my own experience. I thought I might save someone the $36 bucks trying to force a jag down a clogged bore. Do you think there was validity to my post on that?
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CF rods are shit. Many have threaded sections which are not aligned, many have them unbond. Some break.
You will never break a Steel rod. If you abuse it then you will simply bend it. If you are bending rods then you are doing something wrong.
Bore snakes and that type of gear have a use, field kits and nothing else.
Decent SS rod, borde guide. If you MUST, for some delusional reason think SS rods are "bad" get a coated one and throw it out every few years or sooner. Brass and aluminium "soft" rods are shit, they embed, as do coated rods, snakes and similar.
The coated ones tend to be not quite as bad though.
Bore guide.
CF rods are shit. Many have threaded sections which are not aligned, many have them unbond. Some break.
You will never break a Steel rod. If you abuse it then you will simply bend it. If you are bending rods then you are doing something wrong.
Bore snakes and that type of gear have a use, field kits and nothing else.
Decent SS rod, borde guide. If you MUST, for some delusional reason think SS rods are "bad" get a coated one and throw it out every few years or sooner. Brass and aluminium "soft" rods are shit, they embed, as do coated rods, snakes and similar.
The coated ones tend to be not quite as bad though.
Bore guide.
