I remember a top barrel maker years ago saying they love JB paste being it is very hard to make a bore more accurate when you increase the diameter of it by using JB. He said they love when people use JB being they will sell more barrels. Maybe airguns are different then hi power rifles
$30 for a rod handle is reasonable. I wouldn't be inclined to prefer carbon fiber though. Ideally you want a rod which is harder than the bore steel. The odd thing about lapping is the soft material wears the hard material. This is why we use lead as a lapping slug. I make my own handles but only because I have the ability. What you absolutely don't want is a rod that is soft enough for the abrasive to embed into.
SeanMP - is there a cleaning rod you'd be comfortable recommending for .177? I'm seeing aluminum, brass and 'coated', none of which I'd consider harder than the barrel. If I'm going to do this, I want to do it right Would you have/use a patch loop for .177? Any other suggestions/recommendations?Thanks!Steve
I have the same question regarding a good ball-bearing rod for .177 cal. Tipton claims the carbon fiber rod to be non-embedding and I was about to drop $30 for it but Sean cast some doubt on that claim.I came across a line of Brownell-branded rods made of stainless steel which have a ball bearing (not clear if single- or double-bearing) so I will continue to research and read reviews but if the experts here know of a good choice, I would love to hear it.
Quote from: sr1sws on March 26, 2014, 08:36:42 AMSeanMP - is there a cleaning rod you'd be comfortable recommending for .177? I'm seeing aluminum, brass and 'coated', none of which I'd consider harder than the barrel. If I'm going to do this, I want to do it right Would you have/use a patch loop for .177? Any other suggestions/recommendations?Thanks!SteveYa if you follow that link to Nikkonos that I posted earlier in this thread you'll find a very good rod for .177. In fact it's the only commercial rod I use. (pic 1) All of my other rods are made from a piece of O1 Drill rod ($4 ish from Fastenal) that has been drilled and tapped 8-32 or 10-32 depending on the caliber. I attached two pics of an example showing the handle, bearing, collar and bore guide (pic 2 &3)Or Hoppes makes a solid stainless rod with a crappy handle. I was given one (they are about $14.99) and I yanked the handle off. Fitted a couple small bearings with loctite retainer and then siezed that into an aluminum handle with more loctite retainer. My total investment in this one was about $20 if I had to buy the rod....but it doesnt work on .177 (pic 4)
Quote from: mista meener on March 25, 2014, 03:16:31 PMI remember a top barrel maker years ago saying they love JB paste being it is very hard to make a bore more accurate when you increase the diameter of it by using JB. He said they love when people use JB being they will sell more barrels. Maybe airguns are different then hi power riflesYup there is always opinions on both sides and Bona Fide experts to back it up. I know some top barrel makers as well, as well as the a couple F Class Champions and a pocketful of competitive benchrest shooters that all swear by the stuff. I use it daily and I put out PB and AG barrels.Of course you can give some people a string and they would figure out a way to ruin a barrel with it. As with any tool or product. It is either a gift or a curse depending on the hands that use it.
patch will stay on if the jag is right for the caliber