Cleaning rods

flatlina · Post by **flatlina** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:23 pm

What cleaning rods are the best to use. I have a .223 Savage with a 26" barrel. Since I put this in a B&C stock the handle of the rod now hits the cheek piece and bends the rod up. To clear this I'll need a rod no shorter than 47" but 48" would be better. I have Boretech and Pro-Shot rods for other calibres.

john

bully_eye · Post by **bully_eye** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:46 pm

Vote 1 for Dewey.

johnk · Post by **johnk** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:00 pm

Deweys are good. Pro Shots are good. I prefer full diameter metal rather than coated, but you'll find arguments each way.

With that length of rod (particularly with bare stainless), a really good rod guide that is just over rod diameter at the butt end would give me a lot of confidence. I use Dewey guides which a shooting friend has machined Delrin caps to fit, one for each of my rods.

flatlina · Post by **flatlina** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:14 pm

Thanks for the replies. I've had a look at the SARA shop, BRT and Sinclairs and it seems hard to get a .22 rod that is the length I require. Also with the Dewey I think they are a different thread so would need to replace all my other gear or buy an adapter. Who in OZ could stock what I need ?

john

flatlina · Post by **flatlina** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:20 pm

Another question I have is can you buy a rail that can screw or be inletted to the B&C stock so that I can use a Davies bipod?

john

TOM · Post by **TOM** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:03 am

You should be able to pick the rail up from your association shop.
TOM