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    Thumbs up Bore Guide and Jags

    Quote Originally Posted by demigod View Post
    I skip the bore guide and jags. I use my Dewey rod with slotted tips to pull patches thru the bore military style instead of pushing thru. I have to take the upper completely off, but I do that anyway to clean the carbon out of the receiver.
    A bore guide speeds up the process and protects the crown while cleaning the bore. Using a .223 Jag does a much better job of cleaning the bbls. lands and groves.
    You can just use a slotted patch holder drag the patch through as many time as you wish. Then use a .223 Jag and clean patch and see how much stuff got missed.

    I know it's quick and easy just giving it the drag through military deal but if one really wants to get a quality cleaning job done on your bore use a bore guide and Jags.
    Dewey and Tipton don't make them because they just want more money it's because people want them and buy them.

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    I'd have to sit down with you to get the propper jag training. I'm not saying I don't believe you..... it's just that SEEING is truly believing.

    Those jags freak me out. And I can get a pretty tight patch through by pulling it.
    "You people have too much time on your hands." - scottryan

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    Can anyone provide links to what kind of products they're talking about. Being a a bit of a cleaning novice, some of this information can confuse me.

    I always thought you had a rod, and the heads it accepts are called jags, mops, or brushes. Is this incorrect?

    As long as you go from chamber to muzzle you won't have to worry about damaging the crown right?

    So many questions...
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    Smile Firearm cleaning and tools URLs

    Quote Originally Posted by 28_days View Post
    Can anyone provide links to what kind of products they're talking about. Being a a bit of a cleaning novice, some of this information can confuse me.

    I always thought you had a rod, and the heads it accepts are called jags, mops, or brushes. Is this incorrect?

    As long as you go from chamber to muzzle you won't have to worry about damaging the crown right?

    So many questions...
    Here are some firearm cleaning product URLs

    http://www.deweyrods.com/cgi-bin/ccp...g=cat&ref=SPEC

    www.proshotproducts.com

    http://www.adcofirearms.com/acc/Prod...%20Gunsmithing

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    Thanks everyone! I went ahead and purchased this Dewey Kit: http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/CLN017-44925-855.html
    Best Regards,
    28_days

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    This is how I clean.
    Break the weapon down
    Fill the barrel with foaming boar cleaner
    Use non chlorinated brake cleaner on all the other parts (knocks off most of the carbon)
    Use a solvent (Hoppes, Eds Red, etc..) and an assortment of bras brushes, Q tips, cloth diapers, and scraping tools on the bolt and bolt carrier group and fire control group to get the last bit of carbon.
    Blow out the barrel, chamber, and upper with non chlorinated brake cleaner.
    Use chamber brush and Q tips on the chamber.
    OTIS cleaning kit on the barrel (bore brush) and then a bore snake and then the Otis with patches (though I am considering getting a one piece rod).
    After this, after my weapon is absolutely clean, I lubricate (thats another thread) and reassemble.
    Takes me about an hour to clean the rifle. One key is to make sure your weapon is properly lubricated prior to firing. It helps to make clean up easier (I'll fire about 100 rounds a pop at the range, once or twice a month).

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    Quote Originally Posted by 28_days View Post
    Thanks everyone! I went ahead and purchased this Dewey Kit: http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/CLN017-44925-855.html
    Thats a nice chamber cleaning rod but your going to need a much longer rod to get throught the bbl.

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    Yes I know.

    I have a generic Hoppes cleaning rod kit that is 8x32 thread as well, I figure that I can use the chamber cleaning rod for double duty.

    Is there any reason why this might not work?

    P.S. - I'm still a bit confused what the "chamber guide" does for me though. Without having the kit/AR here, it makes it difficult to get a sense for size.
    Best Regards,
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    Quote Originally Posted by 28_days View Post
    Yes I know.

    I have a generic Hoppes cleaning rod kit that is 8x32 thread as well, I figure that I can use the chamber cleaning rod for double duty.

    Is there any reason why this might not work?

    P.S. - I'm still a bit confused what the "chamber guide" does for me though. Without having the kit/AR here, it makes it difficult to get a sense for size.
    I just like a one piece cleaning rod for my ARs you will quickly find their bores are really tight with a quality 223/5.56 bronze brush. Any bending of a two piece rod causes sides of the rod to drag on the lands and groves inside the bbl.

    Using my boreguide installed I have a rubber block on floor and with the cleaning rod and bronze brush installed I softly bump the rod through the bbl. while holding the upper. Makes it really easy. Then I remove the bronze brush before pulling the cleaning rod back out. This works for me others might differ.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rifleshooter View Post
    I just like a one piece cleaning rod for my ARs you will quickly find their bores are really tight with a quality 223/5.56 bronze brush. Any bending of a two piece rod causes sides of the rod to drag on the lands and groves inside the bbl.
    That's why I like to pull through. Even though it's a little more work, I don't have to pay close attention to my cleaning. I STILL use a Dewey rod though.
    "You people have too much time on your hands." - scottryan

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