Gunsmithing Who makes the best bore guides?

[cazorp]

I've been looking att getting a bore guide from Lucas, are there other alternatives that I should consider? Who makes the best custom bore-guides?

 

[LRS76251]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

Get the Lucas and don't look back. Its probably one of the best if not THE best bore guide on the market IMHO. I've used a few others and the Lucas blows them out the door.

Chad

 

[leagle2]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

+100 lucas

 

[Rob01]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1222752#Post1222752

 

[Victor N TN]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

Mike Lucas makes VERY good bore guides. I have 3 of his.

For the VERY BEST, money is no object, TK Nolan's Barrel Saver is the best you can buy. I have one for one of my benchrest rifles. Stainless steel with nylon parts pressed on.

T. K. Nolan
918-633-2966

TK Tool Co.
401 So. Cimaron St.
Catoosa, OK, 74015

[email protected]

 

[Deisel]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

Can't go wrong with Lucas. I have 4 of his bore guides.

 

[mjh30]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

Lucas +, easily used and reasonably priced

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

I have a Lucas for my 700 and will probably be buying another for my Savage MkII.

 

[jetlyting]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

the lucas bore guide is the best cuz when you have your cleaning rod hanging out the end is does not touch the crown---you wanna leave that sharp crown alone ---bad juju happens when you molest that area with a cleaning rod. Lucas bore guide is the best insurance to protect that crown..hope that helps

 

[MBrown]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

+1 for the Lucas!

 

[Victor N TN]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rudyard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the lucas bore guide is the best cuz when you have your cleaning rod hanging out the end is does not touch the crown---you wanna leave that sharp crown alone ---bad juju happens when you molest that area with a cleaning rod. Lucas bore guide is the best insurance to protect that crown..hope that helps </div></div>

Please forgive my ignorance. But how does any bore guide protect the crown?

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

While I am thoroughly satisfied with my Lucas guide, I call BS on the crown situation.

I have a 30 cal Dewey Coated rod and it still has enough flex with the Lucas guide to touch the crown.

The trick is with a coated rod it doesn't really matter.

 

[Victor N TN]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

I have over a dozen coated Dewey rods and probably 10 different bore guides of differing manufacture. I agree on the crown BS. Now THROAT is a different thing. By keeping the rod centered in the chamber there will be less rubbing / abrading in the throat area. But as far as protecting the CROWN, someone will have to prove that to me.

 

[Maelstrom]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

Where can I purchase a Lucas bore guide? I am tried looking online but can't find any.

 

[wnroscoe]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

Lucas is all I use and recommend

 

[mjh30]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

Mike Lucas

 

[cazorp]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

Google is your friend!



Order from:
Mike Lucas
phone: (803) 356-0282 (Tues., Wed., and Thurs., 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST.)
Please use E-mail if possible.

225 Browns River Road
Lexington, SC 29072
email: [email protected]

http://www.6mmbr.com/catalog/item/1433308/954882.htm

 

[treedoc]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

+1 Lucas.

 

[Papagrizzly]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

Boretech ones are exceptional.

http://www.boretech.com/products/patchguide.shtml

 

[jmr57]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

.....all right, so I got me a Lucas bore guide on the way, now what do i need for a good rod, brush, jag and all-purpose solvent? Got suggestions? Thanks !!

 

[hdbiker1]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

When you ordered the Lucas bore guide, you are suppose to specify which rod you're going to use ahead of time.

 

[cappaletti]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jmr57</div><div class="ubbcode-body">.....all right, so I got me a Lucas bore guide on the way, now what do i need for a good rod, brush, jag and all-purpose solvent? Got suggestions? Thanks !!</div></div>

Tipton and Dewey make outstanding cleaning rods as well as jags..the best solvent I have used is Kroil and the best lube I've used is Eezox..Hoppe's #9 works well also as well as BreakFree CLP...

 

[19Scout77]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jmr57</div><div class="ubbcode-body">.....all right, so I got me a Lucas bore guide on the way, now what do i need for a good rod, brush, jag and all-purpose solvent? Got suggestions? Thanks !! </div></div>

Before you buy a rod, measure the inside diameter of the Lucas rod guide (the smaller of the two pieces that slips over the rod directly.) Make sure the diameter of your new rod is a tiny bit smaller than the id--and under no circumstances, larger.

 

[jmr57]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

I asked Mr Lucas for a suggestion on a rod and jag and brush. All he replied was "NOPE"......as if he didn't have any suggestions or wasn't intersted in giving any suggestions.....thats why I am asking here.

 

[SIE107]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

Ivy Rods are the best that a person can buy.

http://www.ivyrods.com/CleaningRODS.htm

 

[squin]

Re: Who makes the best bore guides?

Lucas all the way for me.

 

[bodhisafa]

So I have a mike Lucas bore guide from a deviant tactical 6.5 saum build I no longer own...

I do have a new rig that has a Kelblys black bear in a 6GT

Could I use the old Lucas bore guide for the new rig?