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Posted: 9/26/2007 6:39:08 PM EDT
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I've been having difficulty passing my 38 inch Tipton fiberglass rod from breech to muzzle. It simply flexes too much to get enough force and jams at the throat. My only choice has been to pass the rod with a very small nylon jag from muzzle to breech and then clean by pulling towards muzzle. This procedure has a number of hazards... 1. I could be harming the crown without knowing it. 2. Since Im unable to use a bore guide i may be coming in contact with the sides of the bore. The fix is simple - pick up a new rigid rod.  ..ANY SUGGESTIONS? (I have a 16 in and 26 in barrels) TIA docgary |
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My Tipton CF rod is ok for me. I think you need to use the proper size jags but trim down your patch. A patch that is to big can really cause a lot of pressure and jam up your rod. Try using a smaller patch and report back.....I'd bet the farm that is your problem.
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Your problem is most probably the patches you're using. .22 cal patches can be funny. Some brands are definitely too tight. I'd recommend that you try Hoppes .22 cal patches. Hoppes patches are different from most other manufacturer's patches. They don't look like little squares of cotton "T" shirt like most manufacturer's patches do. Thay're made out of a material Hoppes calls "Sontara". This material is thinner and there isn't the usual obvious, coarse weave. They don't fray and leave little bits of thread. And they aren't so tight in the bore; they're juu....st right.
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