What cleaning rod for the .17HMR?

[LordGamebore 0]

Hi guys,

I'm in need of one of those cleaning rods for the HMR and need to know which makes are good and which are crap. The Bisely one comes at a decent price. I have all the solvents and oils stuff already, so I just need the rod.

 

Cheers

[dadioles 68]

Hi guys,

I'm in need of one of those cleaning rods for the HMR and need to know which makes are good and which are crap. The Bisely one comes at a decent price. I have all the solvents and oils stuff already, so I just need the rod.

 

Cheers

Good quality single piece, coated, made by Dewey - will last you a lifetime. You also need small patches specifically for the .17 and a cleaning jag (pointy bit). And most importantly a bore guide!!!! specific to your make of gun.

 

If you are looking at the Bisley 3 piece kit it is horrible and I would not let it anywhere near my gun. You get what you pay for - quality does not come cheap but it lasts and is a pleasure to use and will not mess up your gun.

Edited May 20, 2011 by dadioles

[Sion Blewyn Coch 0]

Hi

I have a 3 piece rod by KleenBore I find it great you will find then on the internet.

Cheers

[andyf 144]

Hi guys,

I'm in need of one of those cleaning rods for the HMR and need to know which makes are good and which are crap. The Bisely one comes at a decent price. I have all the solvents and oils stuff already, so I just need the rod.

 

Cheers

 

Get a 'Dewey' from Midway UK, the best I've found, don't faint at the price that's one of the down sides of shooting 17!

Also the brass 'brushes' only last 3>4 uses as they crush over because the wire 'bristles' are so short, so buy 6 at a time

I got mine from 'Rimfire Magic' and they were fine.

[SNAP SHOT 194]

Hi guys,

I'm in need of one of those cleaning rods for the HMR and need to know which makes are good and which are crap. The Bisely one comes at a decent price. I have all the solvents and oils stuff already, so I just need the rod.

 

Cheers

Good quality single piece, coated, made by Dewey - will last you a lifetime. You also need small patches specifically for the .17 and a cleaning jag (pointy bit). And most importantly a bore guide!!!! specific to your make of gun.

 

If you are looking at the Bisley 3 piece kit it is horrible and I would not let it anywhere near my gun. You get what you pay for - quality does not come cheap but it lasts and is a pleasure to use and will not mess up your gun.

 

 

great bit of advice, dewey make the best quality rods i have ever seen,

[Deker 3,478]

The only Dewey I have is for my HMR, but it is without doubt the best of my rods, also the most expensive of course!

[moonlighter 1,163]

Can you not just use s bore snake?

[dadioles 68]

Can you not just use s bore snake?

 

Some of us are rather anti- bore snake. Frankly I think they are a liability but I really don't have the energy to go into all the why's and wherefore's again......