Cleaning Rod Question

[Ibornagain]

I have what looks like 2 different style cleaning rods. Would these be gun specific? These were in a box of my dad's stuff. The top one looks to be kinds OD green in color. Thanks for your help?

 

[cmshoot]

The top set looks like a standard USGI sectional rod set. Oftentimes parkerized parts can appear to have a green cast to them.

 

[basstracker89]

I have different ones for different things. If it works, stays together while you're using it and doesn't damage anything then by all means use it

 

[cmshoot]

FWIW, I don’t use those sectional cleaning rods for cleaning rifles. There are almost always “edges” where the sections come together, and I don’t want to scrape those up and down my barrel.

 

[Ibornagain]

thanks for the information ODT group.

 

[Jeddak]

FWIW, I don’t use those sectional cleaning rods for cleaning rifles. There are almost always “edges” where the sections come together, and I don’t want to scrape those up and down my barrel.

Same. The only exception that I have found are Swiss cleaning kits. Each rod section has a brass guide built into it. And many of the surplus kits still had almost full tubes of the magic Waffenfett.

Swiss S.I.G. Gun Cleaning Kit

Swiss Army .30 cal gun cleaning kit made by the famous S.I.G. rifle company. It cleans all weapons from a .30cal thru .50cal.Swiss S.I.G. Gun Cleaning Kit - - Swiss Army .. Sign up for an account for to get more info on the products or logged in.

swisslink.com

 

[GFB]

FWIW, I don’t use those sectional cleaning rods for cleaning rifles. There are almost always “edges” where the sections come together, and I don’t want to scrape those up and down my barrel.

I’ve accumulated several one-piece carbon fiber cleaning rods. I think they’re worth it.

 

[cmshoot]

I’ve accumulated several one-piece carbon fiber cleaning rods. I think they’re worth it.

The one-piece carbon fiber rods have become my favorites. I think the ones that I use are made by Tipton.

 

[GFB]

The one-piece carbon fiber rods have become my favorites. I think the ones that I use are made by Tipton.

That’s what I use also.

 

[cmshoot]

Same. The only exception that I have found are Swiss cleaning kits. Each rod section has a brass guide built into it. And many of the surplus kits still had almost full tubes of the magic Waffenfett.

Swiss S.I.G. Gun Cleaning Kit

Swiss Army .30 cal gun cleaning kit made by the famous S.I.G. rifle company. It cleans all weapons from a .30cal thru .50cal.Swiss S.I.G. Gun Cleaning Kit - - Swiss Army .. Sign up for an account for to get more info on the products or logged in.

swisslink.com

Nice! I hadn't seen those before.