High Dollar cleaning rod!

[gj]

Now who in there right mind would use brass that will give a false copper reading in there cleaning rod ??? Got to be the dumbest characters alive !!! Now wonder Tipton went out of business !

 

[Barrelnut]

I like Tipton carbon fiber rods. Have 4 of them. I like it that they make long ones that can clean 28" to 30" barrels. Think the brass at the end is coated. I really haven't had issues with it when using nickel coated jags.

Also, doesn't look like they are out of business. Where did that info come from?

Deluxe 1-Piece Carbon Fiber Cleaning Rod - Battenfeld

 

[gj]

I like Tipton carbon fiber rods. Have 4 of them. I like it that they make long ones that can clean 28" to 30" barrels. Think the brass at the end is coated. I really haven't had issues with it when using nickel coated jags.

Also, doesn't look like they are out of business. Where did that info come from?

Deluxe 1-Piece Carbon Fiber Cleaning Rod - Battenfeld

No the brass tip is not coated,,, i use two copper remover products , gunslick foaming bore cleaner and Bore Tech eliminator and plastic bushes, as soon as the bore teck hits the brass tip it turns blue, bore teck is clear and very thin and runs down the bush quickly you can actually see this clear liquid turn blue as it rolls down the brass tip,,, the foam takes a little longer to show blue. I tried to call Battenfeld and talk to them about this 5-6 months ago and got a recording saying that they had closed up shop. Maybe they have re opened . As far as i know Smith and Wesson still owns Battenfeld .

 

[Laelkhunter]

I like Tipton carbon fiber rods. Have 4 of them. I like it that they make long ones that can clean 28" to 30" barrels. Think the brass at the end is coated. I really haven't had issues with it when using nickel coated jags.


Barrelnut, I also use a Tipton. It came highly recommended by a Custom rifle builder, whose advice I regard highly. I have never encountered the false positive, although you would think I would since it has a brass tip (maybe some type of alloy?). I use Bore Tech Eliminator, and follow their instructions on the bottle. After my barrel break-in procedure, I usually get the bore clean in three patches.

 

[gj]

I like Tipton carbon fiber rods. Have 4 of them. I like it that they make long ones that can clean 28" to 30" barrels. Think the brass at the end is coated. I really haven't had issues with it when using nickel coated jags.


Barrelnut, I also use a Tipton. It came highly recommended by a Custom rifle builder, whose advice I regard highly. I have never encountered the false positive, although you would think I would since it has a brass tip (maybe some type of alloy?). I use Bore Tech Eliminator, and follow their instructions on the bottle. After my barrel break-in procedure, I usually get the bore clean in three patches.

You are using the same stuff i am,,, how could you not see it?

It shows up on white cotton patches and paper towel like crazy unless powder residue is covering it up ! Take your eliminator and let a drop or two run down the brass tip,,, i guarantee you will see the color change from clear to light blue !

Also i dont patch mine on, i soak a plastic brush a couple of times and apply a thick coat in my barrel then stand my rifle upside down vertically with the barrel resting on a paper towel folded at least 4 times into a square about 2" by 2" and let it set about 30 - 60 min then patch it clean . I repeat this as many times as it takes,,,,until the paper towel and patches show clean fluid.

 

[Laelkhunter]

gj, what brand rifle rod are you using?

 

[gj]

gj, what brand rifle rod are you using?

Tipton same brand as yours, same brass tip ...

You know its kind of funny gunslick offers a choice of tips in there cleaning rods, And i know why ,,,,false positive copper readings...

 

[usastripes]

nevertheless using copper as a cleaning rod has its advantages

 

[gj]

nevertheless using copper as a cleaning rod has its advantages

Copper ????

 

[Laelkhunter]

usastripes probably means brass. I think that maybe Tipton was thinking the brass tip on their rod would possibly result in less damage to muzzle crowns. Not really sure though. They could have made them out of anything, but they chose brass. I do have a Shooters Choice one piece stainless steel rod, but I purchased the Tipton rod thinking that it would minimize the wear on the throat and chamber. I do have (and use) a bore guide, but I like the idea of using the carbon rod instead of the stainless steel one. I also use brass jags that are nickel plated. As stated above in a previous reply, my barrel comes clean with two or three patches, which to me means that the last one is white with no blue showing on it.

 

[gj]

usastripes probably means brass. I think that maybe Tipton was thinking the brass tip on their rod would possibly result in less damage to muzzle crowns. Not really sure though. They could have made them out of anything, but they chose brass. I do have a Shooters Choice one piece stainless steel rod, but I purchased the Tipton rod thinking that it would minimize the wear on the throat and chamber. I do have (and use) a bore guide, but I like the idea of using the carbon rod instead of the stainless steel one. I also use brass jags that are nickel plated. As stated above in a previous reply, my barrel comes clean with two or three patches, which to me means that the last one is white with no blue showing on it.

Tell me this,,, which is softer aluminum or brass !
The only thing more gentle than aluminum is plastic....
Thats why a large majority of cleaning kits use aluminum rods and accessories...
I am just saying Tipton should been smarter and used aluminum over brass ,,, softer and no reaction to copper removal products !

 

[Barrelnut]

I believe they can make a brass alloy with aluminum in it. It lowers the copper content and helps stop the brass from tarnishing (turning blue green). Whether use that or not I have no idea.

 

[gj]

I believe they can make a brass alloy with aluminum in it. It lowers the copper content and helps stop the brass from tarnishing (turning blue green). Whether use that or not I have no idea.

Yep they can and maybe even to large enough extent that copper solvents may not react to it !
All i can tell you is that when i use my Tipton will show a very light blue tint even when the barrel is clean and free of copper.