Best so Far
More cost than others, but I wouldn't go back to the cheaper rods as the easy rotation of the handle makes it a lot nicer. Quality item in all respects.
Would you recommend this?
Yes, I would recommend to a friend
these are the best
Tipton cleaning rods are the best I've found so far. Stiff enough to do the job and soft enough to not damage your barrel. Isn't that what it's all about.
Would you recommend this?
Yes, I would recommend to a friend
The one rod to rule them all - LOL
I know there's various thought processes around bore cleaning. Brass & carbon along with JB, Kroil and some help from Sinclair all rule the roost for me and my picky ways. Two thumbs way up!
Would you recommend this?
Yes, I would recommend to a friend
"Best there is..."
I am a gunsmith and competitive shooter, (Garand, M1), Fort Benning, GA. These are the very best cleaning rods I have ever used or seen. After making many of my own cleaning rods, using carbon fiber fishing rod blanks, re-purposed, shortened and turned down to accept threaded ends, the Tipton cleaning rod takes it a step further by using ball bearings in the handle to allow free rotation. There is NO drag. I have Tipton cleaning rods for all calibers, .17HMR up to and including .50BMG, They are the VERY BEST.
My favorite cleaning rod.
This is not the only carbon fiber rod out there, but what makes this one my favorite is the handle. I have several others made by well-known manufacturers and, for me, their handles are either too short, too skinny, too smooth (or a combination of those three things) making them difficult to grip--especially if you have any solvent and/or sweat on your hands. The Tipton, handle's combination of size, texture, and contour makes it easy to maintain a grip, whether pushing or pulling. My other rods--many of which were more expensive that the Tipton--can be had cheap in my next garage sale!
Works well
This rod works well for cleaning my rimfire rifles. I like how the rod spins with the rifling keeping the attachments from unscrewing. I also like that the rod is carbon fiber and thus will be damaged its self before the rifling is.
They work great for me
I have several of these rods in different sizes and lengths. One for my handguns, one for my rimfire rifles and one for my other rifles. They have worked well. I like how the rod twists with the rifling keeping the attachments from unscrewing. The only con is that it does not collapse down for storage, but that would defeat the purpose of this one piece cleaning rod.
good, but...
Very high quality product, the carbon fiber seams to really work well for this application. Bearings spin freely. 4 stars, not 5, because the inside of the brass ferrule on the end of the rod has elongated slightly. Perhaps it should be thicker? This is a 36 inch .22 caliber rod.
Does the job
The handle is too large and bulky. Takes up two spaces in my cleaning rod carrier and is somewhat awkward to hold while using. I prefer Dewey or Tipton. It does the job though, and is high quality construction.
Too long forpistols
Quality is excellent but longer than I want.
