I dont know if this is the right place to post this but I was cleaning a pistol when I dicovered it.I noticed when I was running a brush through my Kahr.I use a Hoppes rod and a Hoppes brush.I found that when the brush is scwered on to the rod a small bit of the rod end is exposed.I know the rod is aluminum but I am sure that when the tight fitting brush comes forcefully out of the muzzle (know matter how careful I am)that part of the rod contacts the rifling.Could this do serious damage?I have been cleaning guns for years and never noticed this.All comments welcome!
Pistol cleaning question.
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Chipperman
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One of the reasons that aluminum is used for the cleaning rods is that it is softer than steel. As long as you are not using one of those Glock polymer barrels (insert chuckle here) you should be fine.
I try not to let the rod scrape the barrel, but I don't gasp when it does.
I try not to let the rod scrape the barrel, but I don't gasp when it does.
Perhaps you should invest a little in one of the "new" snake cleaners. Billed as "the world's fastest bore cleaner", it is made from woven material with a brass brush built in. I have one for each bore size I shoot. There is no rod to scrape against your muzzle crown and they truly are very very fast and thorough.
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Just found one....
http://www.uncle-lees.com/itmidx1.htm
less than i paid dammit
and yes very satisfied, like i said, one for each bore size for a total of 7, i wouldn't exactly call myself lazy but i prefer to spend my time shooting the guns, not cleaning them, two pulls and the bore is usually pristine unless ive been shooting lead then it takes three
one more thing, i always buy the rifle length as i can then use the same snake on a pistol of similar bore dia.
[This message has been edited by AndABeer (edited May 03, 2000).]
http://www.uncle-lees.com/itmidx1.htm
less than i paid dammit
and yes very satisfied, like i said, one for each bore size for a total of 7, i wouldn't exactly call myself lazy but i prefer to spend my time shooting the guns, not cleaning them, two pulls and the bore is usually pristine unless ive been shooting lead then it takes three
one more thing, i always buy the rifle length as i can then use the same snake on a pistol of similar bore dia.
[This message has been edited by AndABeer (edited May 03, 2000).]
Actually, the reason that most long time shooters avoid aluminum in favor of steel is that it's easy for something abrasive to get ground into the aluminum and damage the barrel. There is little danger to the crown if you're cleaning from the breech end, even if the steel rod contacts the rifling.