Rem 700 bore guide and maint ?

[TacDoc]

What is the best bore guide for a Remington 700 short action?

I already have a Dewey coated rod.

What is a good patch/jag combination that actually fits the 700 bore?

Square or round patches?


Any help will be appreciated.

[flyfishdave]

I bought a Lucas Bore guide for a build that should be done soon

http://www.lucasboreguide.net/

the site is pretty new so there's not much info there; you can look here for more info, or do a google search:

http://www.6mmbr.citymaker.com/catalog/item/1433308/954882.htm

Contact him via email to order, mail a check, and you should have it within 7-10 days.

Can't help you with the patches, but curious what others have found to work best.

[Cold Zero]

TacDoc:

you can't go wrong with Dewey products, they are the standard that others are measured by.

[Dave L.]

Lucas- best guide rod on the planet for M700 action

[Dave L.]

Also, the Lucas bore guide will be made to fit what ever rod diameter you use. I use the Dewey .27cal and up rod. So my Lucas Bore Guide was made for that rod.
Very light weight and will last forever. I keep it in my drag bag just because it's so light.
All my other cleaning gear is from Dewey- great products, great company.

[Seagrave7]

I use a Dewey coated rod with a Possum Hollow Bore Guide.

[KYPD]

Lucas makes a fine bore guide, but he has a day job and makes them by hand in his spare time, so it can take some time to get one. They are pricey too. For a standard Rem 700 short action without a benchrest chamber, a standard delrin guide with a silicon O ring by Possom Hollow will work fine, be a lot cheaper, and can be obtained quickly.

You can get one from Brownells or directly from PH.

http://www.possumhollowproducts.com/bore-guides.html
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=25927&title=O-RING%20BORE%20GUIDE

[TacDoc]

Gents,

Thanks for the replies. I went with the Lucas guide as I still have a lot to wait for my rifle to come from GAP... :(