Carbon fiber is well-suited to the tough tasks assigned to cleaning rods. It combines the best features of stainless steel and coated cleaning rods, then adds valuable properties of its own.
Stainless steel rods can scratch or wear barrels if they're used carelessly - though they won't pick up potentially damaging small abrasive particles."Coated" rods get part of the job done - they keep the stainless steel shaft from damaging your barrel's rifling, but the coating will pick up small abrasive particles, which means you're effectively running fine-grit sandpaper through your bore.
Carbon fiber rods are the best of both: the carbon fiber can't scratch your bore like stainless steel, and they won't embed like coated rods. Plus, Carbon Fiber rods can be bent to an extreme degree and return to their original straightness.
Features and Specifications:
Manufacturer Number:430886R
Note: This product is new and being closed out; sold "As Is" and is not returnable to Cheaper Than Dirt. Please contact the manufacturer for warranty and assistance.
Stainless steel rods can scratch or wear barrels if they're used carelessly - though they won't pick up potentially damaging small abrasive particles."Coated" rods get part of the job done - they keep the stainless steel shaft from damaging your barrel's rifling, but the coating will pick up small abrasive particles, which means you're effectively running fine-grit sandpaper through your bore.
Carbon fiber rods are the best of both: the carbon fiber can't scratch your bore like stainless steel, and they won't embed like coated rods. Plus, Carbon Fiber rods can be bent to an extreme degree and return to their original straightness.
Features and Specifications:
Manufacturer Number:430886R
Note: This product is new and being closed out; sold "As Is" and is not returnable to Cheaper Than Dirt. Please contact the manufacturer for warranty and assistance.
This is a top shelf produ
This is a top shelf product. Well constructed. Excellent bearing that allow the rod to turn with the rifling in the barrel. Strong carbon fiber. Does not scratch the inside of the barrel as some of the cheaper sectional rods do. I ran my finger nail along a rod that you put together in sections and my nail got caught on each section. If these sections flex and touch the inside of the barrel while you are pushing the rod through, you can only imagine the damage and scratching that are going on. Do yourself a favor and buy one of these for your rifle.
April 24, 2012