Cleaning rod for 9mm

[scott60158]

Have done some research and everyone has a different opinion on what is best: aluminum, stainless steel, brass, carbon fiber. I like brass but concerned heavier solvents will break it down. What is good for a handgun barrel.

 

[lx1x]

i use coated like dewey rods...

 

[scott60158]

i use coated like dewey rods...

nylon coated steel rod?

 

[Blu Falcon]

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[scott60158]

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/95...o-26-caliber-6-1-2-nylon-coated-8-x-32-thread

Should this work? nylon coated.

Also looked at:
Stainless: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/15...-all-calibers-8-stainless-steel-8-x-32-thread
Brass: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/61...ng-rod-22-to-45-caliber-9-brass-8-x-32-thread
Carbon fiber: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/14...7-to-45-caliber-12-carbon-fiber-8-x-32-thread
12" seems a little too long for handgun.

 

[Blu Falcon]

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[Nanook]

Bore snake.

 

[Alan3413]

I use Otis. They have a kit with flexible cleaning rods suitable for cleaning both pistols and rifles. You pull the patch (or brush) from breech to muzzle. Seems to work pretty well.

It has bronze attachments but for the length of time it's in the bore, I don't think it will be affected much by copper solvents.

 

[scott60158]

I think I'm going to settle on this:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/15...-all-calibers-8-stainless-steel-8-x-32-thread

Its stainless steel and cheaper. Doesn't have ball bearing but I cant twist manually and it works with all caliber handguns. The coating idea seems good but it will probably wear off quickly or so I have heard...

 

[lx1x]

nylon coated steel rod?

yes...

 

[NickZac]

I use a generic brass rod with Otis Bore Brushes and a brass Pro Shot Jag.

 

[IndispensableDestiny]

I use a one piece stainless rod from Pro Shot. I clean from the beach end of the barrel and am done with it.

For revolvers, I'll use a crown protector.

The pistol rods are also good for cleaning the chamber and lugs on an AR.

 

[smokey]

I wonder how many people cause more damage to handgun bores by overcleaning them than if they just shot and kept the locking areas clean and well lubed?? If I'm cleaning the bores of my handguns I just put a patch in the chamber and then fill'er'up with wipe-out foam. I'll come back in an hour or so and run a patch down the bore on one of my rifle rods with the appropriate sized jag. I haven't really needed to do anything besides that, and not very often.

Typically you know when to clean a bore when accuracy is degrading from fouling. I don't think I've ever shot well enough or got to a point where fouling in my non-rimfire handguns has produced a noticeable degradation of accuracy. My OCD usually gets the best of me after a few hundred rounds and I get the wipe out to return everything to squeaky clean.

 

[101combatvet]

Coated rods are the best... Dewey here too.

 

[oldsarge]

I have used the same brass rod to clean my pistols for over 40 years. It is a GI rod made for the 1911 and works well with all calibers except .22. It is the same size and consistency as the day I started to use it. Solvents don't bother it at all. Being old school, I only use Hoppe's No.9 and have never lost a barrel yet to either damage or fouling. Being in the Army for so many years, my attitude is that a good weapon is a clean weapon. It has worked for hundreds of years in the military and I see no reason to doubt that a properly cleaned weapon lasts longer and functions better. JMHO