Favorite Cleaning Rod for 1712?

Jetmugg · Post by **Jetmugg** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:09 pm

I'm in the mood to buy a 1 piece cleaning rod for my 1712 FWT. What do other 1712 owners recommend in terms of length, handle style, etc?

SteveM.

BlauBear · Post by **BlauBear** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:12 pm

Now you've done it.

I prefer the Patchworm, but most make their own from Weed Eater line. Do me a favor and don't mention brushes.

Jetmugg · Post by **Jetmugg** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:21 pm

I won't mention brass brushes, although I might end up trying a nylon brush. I would prefer a 1 pc rod, probably in .20 cal, with a bore guide, a jag, and some patches.

As far as I know, this 1712 has never been cleaned, and it was not new when I bought it. At this point, I'd feel better if I cleaned it with a rod and patches.

SteveM.

Bob259 · Post by **Bob259** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:26 pm

I use a Dewey rod and I get the 44" one so I can use it in other rifles as well. I also use a nylon brush only along with patches.

deadeyeky · Post by **deadeyeky** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:40 pm

your spose to clean 22's? lol

lone ringer · Post by **lone ringer** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:58 pm

deadeyeky wrote:your spose to clean 22's? lol

You better clean them if you do not want to have trouble like Jared Perry did at the Nationals this year with the same rifle he used to shoot four 40X40 earlier in the year. He had trouble with accuracy on his third standard rifle match and ended up borrowing a rifle to shoot the Hunting class match.

Jason · Post by **Jason** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:03 am

Tipton carbon fiber rod, anything 40+ inches will do fine for that rifle and others. I haven't used my Dewer or Proshot rods since I got the Tipton carbon one. It doesn't pick up grit like others I've used and seems to rotate a little more smoothly. I use patches and an occasional nylon-bristled brush on my 1712. Make sure to get brass-core and not steel-core brushes, whichever you use. A lot of the bronze/brass brushes have steel cores. I don't let the core of the brush touch the crown when it exits, but having the core be brass instead of steel reduces the risk of even slight damage to the crown should I not hold it as steady as necessary sometime.

jneihouse · Post by **jneihouse** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:13 am

And don't forget the bore guide

http://www.mwerksllc.com/products/anschutz.html

These are super nice, every Anschutz is deserving of one..

Kitty

BlauBear · Post by **BlauBear** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:29 pm

jneihouse wrote:And don't forget the bore guide

http://www.mwerksllc.com/products/anschutz.html

These are super nice, every Anschutz is deserving of one..

Kitty

Hey! They even have 504 bore guides!

BlauBear · Post by **BlauBear** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:30 pm

jneihouse wrote:And don't forget the bore guide

http://www.mwerksllc.com/products/anschutz.html

These are super nice, every Anschutz is deserving of one..

Kitty

Hey! They even have 504 bore guides!

jneihouse · Post by **jneihouse** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:46 pm

BB got a little excited about the 504 bore guides and double posted all over himself

Kitty

Bob259 · Post by **Bob259** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:48 pm

BlauBear wrote:
jneihouse wrote:And don't forget the bore guide

http://www.mwerksllc.com/products/anschutz.html

These are super nice, every Anschutz is deserving of one..

Kitty
Hey! They even have 504 bore guides!

BlauBear, BlauBear, BlauBear.... I would have thought by now that the drugs and better blood flow would have made you forget all about those 504's...

Doc... open the valves!!!!

BlauBear · Post by **BlauBear** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:12 pm

May need another run through with the bore snake...

chickenchoker · Post by **chickenchoker** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:06 pm

What's wrong with a bronze brush with a brass core?

choken · Post by **choken** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:50 pm

There is nothing wrong with them if your goal is to have a clean bore !

Favorite Cleaning Rod for 1712?

Favorite Cleaning Rod for 1712?

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