Are Tipton Carbon cleaning rods good?

[TrpD345]

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

 

[bailey1474]

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]

What are some other good kinds of rods? Thanks!

 

[preacherman]

...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]

I use the tipton and I really like them.

THe bearings in the handle are as smooth as glass

steve

 

[jb1000br]

Click me--> http://www.6mmbr.com/catalog/item/1433308/2015813.htm

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]

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

 

[jb1000br]

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

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What tip do you use on the BT that works as well as the dewey? Any tip but the dewey, and i have to fight the patch off the tip on re-entry of the muzzle...

JB

 

[goodgrouper]

Been using Kleen bore and Sinclair with no problems. BT's jags also work well.