Idea to make your rod better

GM-GUY · September 13, 2008, 06:27 PM

I hit upon a great idea (at least I think so

) while cleaning my rifle this week.

Have you ever had the jag (I use tipton nickel plated) bang on the crown while pulling the rod back? Well I came up with a cheap easy fix.

Take a piece of Heat Shrink Tubing, put in on the rod over the metal to fiberglass interface if you have one (Tipton Rod) and shring it down with a lighter. It increases the diameter of the rod just enough to make the jag miss the crown but no so much as to scour the chemicals out of the barrel.

I use automotive grade heat shink tubing as this is chemical resistant.

CortJestir · September 13, 2008, 07:47 PM

Whoa, for a minute there, I thought this was spam. Gotta get my mind out of the gutter...

Anyway, glad I clicked through. That's a great tip. I'm always so worried about nicking the crown when cleaning my barrels. So much I've resorted to using bore snakes, but for the deep cleaning, you just have to use a good brush and rod.

bcarver · September 14, 2008, 10:23 AM

I don't run the jag out the barrel.
I push the brush until its at the crown.
Same with the jag.
Pull every thing out the chamber.

hoghunting · September 14, 2008, 11:56 PM

I use the Accupro jags that have an O-ring at the base. The O-ring has a larger diameter than the jag, so the metal doesn't bang the bore or muzzle.

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...tle=PRO%20JAGS

September 13, 2008, 06:27 PM	#1
GM-GUY Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2005 Location: The People's Republic of MA Posts: 149	Idea to make your rod better I hit upon a great idea (at least I think so ) while cleaning my rifle this week. Have you ever had the jag (I use tipton nickel plated) bang on the crown while pulling the rod back? Well I came up with a cheap easy fix. Take a piece of Heat Shrink Tubing, put in on the rod over the metal to fiberglass interface if you have one (Tipton Rod) and shring it down with a lighter. It increases the diameter of the rod just enough to make the jag miss the crown but no so much as to scour the chemicals out of the barrel. I use automotive grade heat shink tubing as this is chemical resistant. __________________ EX-USAF, NRA, GOAL, CCW-ALP PS3 Network ID: GM-GUY

September 13, 2008, 07:47 PM	#2
CortJestir Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Southern CT Posts: 1,406	Whoa, for a minute there, I thought this was spam. Gotta get my mind out of the gutter... Anyway, glad I clicked through. That's a great tip. I'm always so worried about nicking the crown when cleaning my barrels. So much I've resorted to using bore snakes, but for the deep cleaning, you just have to use a good brush and rod. __________________ "They have men amongst them who know very well what they are about..." - Lord Hugh Percy, on the events of April 19, 1775 Do you know what you're about? Find out at an Appleseed near you.

September 14, 2008, 10:23 AM	#3
bcarver Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2007 Location: Jackson,Mississippi Posts: 838	cleaning I don't run the jag out the barrel. I push the brush until its at the crown. Same with the jag. Pull every thing out the chamber.

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September 14, 2008, 11:56 PM	#4
hoghunting Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2006 Posts: 1,559	I use the Accupro jags that have an O-ring at the base. The O-ring has a larger diameter than the jag, so the metal doesn't bang the bore or muzzle. http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...tle=PRO%20JAGS