Happy with this rod.
I've used Tipton cleaning rods for years, but the brass tip would flare from the jag tightening into the rod. Then you couldn't use it in a rim fire. I went to these rods and I happen to break a tip and I found out the tips are replaceable. Called the company and they sent me new tips screwed right on. So this is all I've been buying now.
Would you recommend this?
Yes, I would recommend to a friend
Montana Xtreme Cleaning Rods
Very well-built. Strong and quality components. I have been using these for the last couple years and they are very durable. I have several different sizes now and they are all holding up well.
Best rod I've owned
I use this rod on my 30" .308 barrel. Heavy and very stiff with excellent bearings in the handle.The low profile handle easily clears the comb. The tip is not brass so if you use a non-brass jag, you wont get any false copper indications. As with any cleaning rod, you need to use a good bore guide to protect your barrel as well as the rod itself. Well worth the price.
Worth the money! Best on the market!
Very rigid, stable rod, does not flex, VERY WELL MADE!
Handle is great, coating OK, gap with any other tip is bad
Shooters elbow was getting worse from running JB thru dirty bores so ordered a pair of Montana rods, the handle design is superior for pushing & pulling. The coating isn't slick, it has an old school frying pan wrinkled nonstick texture to it but wipes clean so far. Unfortunately after 30 years I have a drawer full of ProShot and Dewey tips with 8x32 threads... about 10 threads on each tip. The Montana rods have very short threaded sockets, maybe 7 or 8 threads, so none of my existing tips will screw in far enough to shoulder... the gap is going to be a problem on the crown unless I unscrew the tip after each one-way pass... only thing I can think of is to grind some existing tips down 2 threads, since I didn't order Montana jags which *presumably* have shorter threads. For the price of these rods, pretty disappointed they're not compatible with any other brand's tips. And yes I have plenty of jags, the slotted tip was the last one I test-fit for the pic... none of the PS or Dewey tips will shoulder.
Would you recommend this?
Yes, I would recommend to a friend
Not cheap but seems sturdy
I use this to clean my 5.56mm Daniel Defense. I had another cleaning kit where the rod broke off halfway through plunging the bore and left the brush stranded. After that I decided to pay for some quality metal that won't break with light force placed upon this. I have to agree with another reviewer that I think the price is a little over the top on this unit, but I am happy with it so far. Would purchase again if required.
Buy once, cry once... Not this time
I bought this cleaning rod to replace a Dewey that snapped the threaded end. To get to the point, the Dewey felt like it was on ball bearings, the finish was better, and it was about half the cost. This rod is very sturdy but at least in my case doesn't spin freely. In addition to the rod movement feeling very gritty, the end of the handle looks like it was beaten by a hammer during assembly. I generally agree with the buy once, cry once motto. Not this time!
Brass tip broke off
Nice cleaning rod but the brass tip broke off while using it. It is well made, but for the money I really expected it to last longer than 6 months and I really have not used it very much. A well made cleaning rod other than the cheesy brass tip.
