Are Tipton Carbon cleaning rods good?

TrpD345 · #1 11-11-2005, 07:27 AM

I'm looking for a good one piece cleaning rod. Is Tipton carbon rods good? What kinds do you suggest? Thanks!

bailey1474 · #2 11-11-2005, 08:20 AM

I've got two and love them. I'm by no means an expert, but I think they are a decent rod. I know there are better but there is nothing wrong w/these.

TrpD345 · #3 11-11-2005, 08:31 AM

What are some other good kinds of rods? Thanks!

preacherman · #4 11-11-2005, 08:42 AM

...have used the Dewey & Boretech rods; like the features of the more expensive boretech (excellent handle bearings & handle is indexed to help measure twist rate; also can get better selection of rod diameters, allowing you to more closely match the caliber)... however, the last Boretech I bought had very bad coating & the manufacturer is giving me the runaround about it; Sinclair quit handling boretech rods now, so from now on when I order a cleaning rod, it'll be a Dewey... exception: for the 17 caliber I would purchase the Tipton carbon fiber, the coated rods are just too thin to be rigid enough... thanks so much, Larry

lerch · #5 11-11-2005, 08:51 AM

I use the tipton and I really like them.

THe bearings in the handle are as smooth as glass

steve

jb1000br · #6 11-11-2005, 09:21 AM

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I like the tipon the least of the 5 types i have or have used.

Handle is too big and bashes the stock comb.

also, the bearing passes thru, so if you push from the back on a tight patch, the rod wont spin!

personally i like the dewey and the new sharpshootr rods in the link above.

YMMV,
JB

goodgrouper · #7 11-11-2005, 10:58 AM

Bore Tech. As smooth as Deweys without the need for adaptors.