difference between .22 and .40 cleaning rods?

kbyrd · February 22, 2006, 05:29 PM

I was just looking at midway usa, and I see 22 and 40 caliber cleaning rods.Is there a reason I couldn't use my .22 caliber rod with a .40 cal brush? Are they different diameters?

shield20 · February 22, 2006, 05:32 PM

They will be different diameters. Make sure the attachments which fit the .40 would work in the .22 (diameter of threads) You may need an adapter.

kbyrd · February 22, 2006, 05:44 PM

That's what I was afraid of. I'll probably just buy a new rod. That seems lame too have the rod (and the threaded part) be a different diameter, why couldn't everyone just use a rod that fit in a 17 caliber barrel?

Ballenxj · February 22, 2006, 05:58 PM

You COULD use the .22 rod for cleaning the .40 as long as the attachments are interchangeable. The rod for large bore will obviously be stronger with less tendancy to flex.
On the subject of cleaning kits, I prefer putting the contents, including rods, of two kits into one. I'll take those chintzy deviders out so everything will fit.
My main reasoning for doing this is that when I clean one of my pistols, I mount the brush on one rod, and the swab on the other. This elminates having to constantly swap tips back and forth for cleaning.
You will imediately appreciate this once you have tried it, and it makes cleaning your gun a more pleasant task.

-Bruce

kbyrd · March 13, 2006, 10:40 AM

I've got this tipton coated rod. I bought it for a 22, it has 8x32 threads, it fits all the tips I've bought for 22 or 40 caliber.

ZenBudha · March 14, 2006, 03:18 AM

I bought a little wooden case cleaning set at Wal-Mart for pretty cheap. It had brushes, swabs, rods, patch holders for just about everything from a .22 to a 12 gauge.

I think it was like $15

February 22, 2006, 05:29 PM	#1
kbyrd Junior Member Join Date: January 9, 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 13	difference between .22 and .40 cleaning rods? I was just looking at midway usa, and I see 22 and 40 caliber cleaning rods.Is there a reason I couldn't use my .22 caliber rod with a .40 cal brush? Are they different diameters?

March 13, 2006, 10:40 AM	#5
kbyrd Junior Member Join Date: January 9, 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 13	update I've got this tipton coated rod. I bought it for a 22, it has 8x32 threads, it fits all the tips I've bought for 22 or 40 caliber.

March 14, 2006, 03:18 AM	#6
ZenBudha Member Join Date: March 13, 2006 Location: Oxford, MS Posts: 25	I bought a little wooden case cleaning set at Wal-Mart for pretty cheap. It had brushes, swabs, rods, patch holders for just about everything from a .22 to a 12 gauge. I think it was like $15 __________________ The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger - but recognize the opportunity.

February 22, 2006, 05:32 PM	#2
shield20 Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2005 Location: Hudson Valley, New York Posts: 1,371	They will be different diameters. Make sure the attachments which fit the .40 would work in the .22 (diameter of threads) You may need an adapter.

February 22, 2006, 05:44 PM	#3
kbyrd Junior Member Join Date: January 9, 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 13	That's what I was afraid of. I'll probably just buy a new rod. That seems lame too have the rod (and the threaded part) be a different diameter, why couldn't everyone just use a rod that fit in a 17 caliber barrel?

February 22, 2006, 05:58 PM	#4
Ballenxj Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2006 Posts: 312	You COULD use the .22 rod for cleaning the .40 as long as the attachments are interchangeable. The rod for large bore will obviously be stronger with less tendancy to flex. On the subject of cleaning kits, I prefer putting the contents, including rods, of two kits into one. I'll take those chintzy deviders out so everything will fit. My main reasoning for doing this is that when I clean one of my pistols, I mount the brush on one rod, and the swab on the other. This elminates having to constantly swap tips back and forth for cleaning. You will imediately appreciate this once you have tried it, and it makes cleaning your gun a more pleasant task. -Bruce