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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1787446" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I almost lost a match due to a coated rod peeling back and getting stuck in the bore. Now I use the stainless rods and keep them clean by wiping them off with each stroke.</p><p>With a bore guide I find that the rod doesn't touch the bore most of the time if everything is sized correctly and the rod is big/heavy enough. Some use a 22 cal rod for everything and it will flex and snake all down the bore and this can be a problem.</p><p></p><p>The aluminum rods and the mutable piece rods don't have enough strength so I don't use them at all except maybe on pistols and then they are very short.</p><p></p><p>I also don't like any material that will/can embed the carbon and the stainless rods are about the same hardness if not slightly softer, so if you keep them clean I have not found any damage while using them. The coated rods are softer, but they can hold carbon and other fouling if not kept clean like any other rod.</p><p></p><p>I don't know enough about the carbon graphite rods except they are light and strong. My only concern is that they are much harder than most barrel materials and could wear the barrel if not used correctly with a bore guide.</p><p></p><p>I am sure that there is no perfect cleaning rod but the best tool I know is common sense.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1787446, member: 2736"] I almost lost a match due to a coated rod peeling back and getting stuck in the bore. Now I use the stainless rods and keep them clean by wiping them off with each stroke. With a bore guide I find that the rod doesn't touch the bore most of the time if everything is sized correctly and the rod is big/heavy enough. Some use a 22 cal rod for everything and it will flex and snake all down the bore and this can be a problem. The aluminum rods and the mutable piece rods don't have enough strength so I don't use them at all except maybe on pistols and then they are very short. I also don't like any material that will/can embed the carbon and the stainless rods are about the same hardness if not slightly softer, so if you keep them clean I have not found any damage while using them. The coated rods are softer, but they can hold carbon and other fouling if not kept clean like any other rod. I don't know enough about the carbon graphite rods except they are light and strong. My only concern is that they are much harder than most barrel materials and could wear the barrel if not used correctly with a bore guide. I am sure that there is no perfect cleaning rod but the best tool I know is common sense. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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