Monday, October 27, 2025

Cleaning Rods

 If you are a shooter, you need a cleaning rod. Yes, there are other ways to clean a barrel, but a cleaning rod is indispensable to your bench.  Yes, I like Hoppes Bre Snakes, and yes, I use them. But, for a deep cleaning, nothing beats a good rod and a brush.

I realized last night that I had no clue where my .22 caliber rod had gotten off to. I know exactly where my rod for medium bores is hanging, but the .22 rod seems to have grown feet and wandered off. I'm a big fan of Dewey rods, so I went to my favorite retailer and ordered one.  It will get here in a few days, and in the meantime, I need to pull my bench away from the wall and screw a clip to the back of it so that the rod will have a home.

Dewey rods are a little more expensive, but they are really nice.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

yeah. I like their rods myself. I have or made a hanger to hold them on the side of my tool box.
next to my bench. and I keep a old military style cleaning kit in my range bag.

Grey Mobius said...

Take a look at the rod holder that Inline Fabrication offers. I have two with all of my Dewey rods plus a couple others hanging on. These are pretty stout and do not sag like the plastic junk out there

Jeb Texas said...

Thanks for the tip! Just ordered a .22 brass rod & accoutrements.

Anonymous said...

If I had lost one of those rods, it would magically reappear the day after its replacement arrived. Just sayin'
juvat

Drew458 said...

Dewey rods are great. Never ever use one of those 3 part raw aluminum rods. Especially if tt has been around for a year or so. Aluminum oxide is used for sandpaper and will damage your bore.