David Brown wrote:Good luck cleaning a 22lr, 223 and a 308 with the same cleaning rod.
I must have lots of luck. Or I am using the wrong words. Different tips same rod…..for my 22 cals and .30 cals.
With a collection like you have you could need more gear than me!
So where am I going wrong ?
I just mean you'll need a rimfire rod to ckead a .22, chances are that rod will flex excessively when cleaning a .308 rubbing against the bore and potentially causing damage to the lands, throat and even rifling further down the bore. This is why you must use a bore guide whenever possible. U have a universal one but it won't fit in my .204.
I have s few rods, a .20 cal rod for the .204R. These have a different thread as the tips are smaller. I also have a couple of stainless and carbon fibre .22 rods for .223, .243 and 6mm then .30cal rods for the 7mm, .308 and .338.
I prefer stainless rods but they can get bent.
Chronos