Rifle cleaning kit

[lgray88 4]

im looking for a cleaning kit that will fulfil all of my calibers and future calibers starting at .17hmr,.22-250,6.5x55,338LM any help would be much appreciated

 

liam

[Fidgety 8]

I got the Jack Pyke multi gun cleaning kit - Not impressed - lots of different calibers, but oddly NOT .243 ??? Why not??

Also, all the brushes and mops are not compatible with those availiable in UK gunshops, so if you break one or wear it out, you will have to go and buy new rod and all brushes for that calibre!! Thin rod broke on mine to - weak brass. Mailed Jack Pyke, never came back to me. Avoid that one and buy seperates is my advice.

[dicehorn 38]

I got the Jack Pyke multi gun cleaning kit - Not impressed - lots of different calibers, but oddly NOT .243 ??? Why not??

Also, all the brushes and mops are not compatible with those availiable in UK gunshops, so if you break one or wear it out, you will have to go and buy new rod and all brushes for that calibre!! Thin rod broke on mine to - weak brass. Mailed Jack Pyke, never came back to me. Avoid that one and buy seperates is my advice.

 

Yup that is right - cleaning the rifle properly using good gear will add to the barrel's life. Dewey rods, Pro shot jags and brushes and their patches (the Tetra patches are poor quality IMO) These items cost a little more but will outlast your rifle.

 

I expect the bore snake boys will be along shortly

[Fidgety 8]

"I expect the bore snake boys will be along shortly"

 

I understood the bore snake to be an emergency field cleaner.

[Deker 3,491]

im looking for a cleaning kit that will fulfil all of my calibers and future calibers starting at .17hmr,.22-250,6.5x55,338LM any help would be much appreciated

 

liam

 

 

The multi calibre cleaning kits tend to be a waste of time, the tools are commonly rubbish and you will inevitably get stuff you don't want.

 

I suggest buying rods, brushes etc for EACH calibre you require, may well cost more but a better long term investment!!

[weejohn 3]

and the other most important piece of equipment along with the cleaning rods is most definately a bore guide

Deker is right in saying you should buy the seperate rods / jags and brushes for each calibre.

[provarmint 25]

Agree with Dicehorn,

Best I've found.

http://www.deweyrods.com/

Edited May 23, 2009 by provarmint

[lgray88 4]

that dewey rods setup looks quite good, could someone send a link for a online shop thats sells what i require including a bore guide and appropiate cleaning fluids

 

liam

[SNAP SHOT 194]

that dewey rods setup looks quite good, could someone send a link for a online shop thats sells what i require including a bore guide and appropiate cleaning fluids

 

liam

 

you sohuld be able to find dewey rods in any good gun shop, kg range of cleaning fluids are good..

[Deker 3,491]

I have a mixture of Mr Dewey and Parker Hale rods and there is no question Dewey are better ...but you pay for it.

 

Just bought a new .22 rod at the Phoenix and paid £14.50 for a Parker Hale, had the Dewey in my hand as well but they wanted £23.

 

Parker Hale it was as I had just spent over £100 on cleaning stuff alone...but I did need to stock up on virtually ALL my cleaning fluids and brushes etc!!

[danebrewer10 6]

and the other most important piece of equipment along with the cleaning rods is most definately a bore guide

Deker is right in saying you should buy the seperate rods / jags and brushes for each calibre.

 

 

ha ha bore guides, I spoke to my gunshop a while ago and he said that they sell hardly any, maybe 1 or 2 a year!

 

but yep, I'd get separate gear for each caliber...

[lgray88 4]

where can i purchase all the stuff online though, get it down quickly rather than doing it over the phone and faffing around with that

 

liam

[cyclonebri1 8]

I tried to remain conventional with the cleaning gear but the .17hmr is a bugger to rod out. I bust 2 cleaning rods, (1 a parker hale 1 piece), in two sessions. The force required to shove the brush up the barrel wastoo much. Anyway gave up and bought a bore snake, much easier, quicker and less chance of knocking the scope whilst wrestling with 3ft of rod

 

Boresnake for this and didicated rods for other calibres would be my say

[Deker 3,491]

I tried to remain conventional with the cleaning gear but the .17hmr is a bugger to rod out. I bust 2 cleaning rods, (1 a parker hale 1 piece), in two sessions. The force required to shove the brush up the barrel wastoo much. Anyway gave up and bought a bore snake, much easier, quicker and less chance of knocking the scope whilst wrestling with 3ft of rod

 

Boresnake for this and didicated rods for other calibres would be my say

 

I totally agree a 17 is very awkward but I struggle with breaking 2 rods with a brush...I have a Dewey 17 rod and brush and it is pretty easy, the patches can be a real pain if they are just a little big though!! Perhaps a bore guide would have helped you.

 

But then again I think my view of bore snakes for full cleaning is well known!!

[Mr_Logic 5]

You cannot get a jacketed calibre properly clean with a boresnake, you need too many different things down the bore - that's why patches are good, different solvents are easy to use!