Ok, I know this is bad, but I have never used or seen a bore guide. From what I understand they are used to protect your bore when inserting your cleaning rod?!?! Why? Can cleaning your gun damage the bore? Where do I get a bore guide from? I have 300 WM's and 22-250 that I would like to get bore guides for! Basically, any info. you can provide would be appreciated because I basically have no idea what the deal is with them!
THANKS
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It helps solvent from getting into your action and prevents your cleaning rod from rubbing against the throat of your rifle (protects the bbl as you said).
I like the fact that they make running a patch on the end of a jag much easier since the opening of the guide is behind your action.
They are available from a number of sources. I use two rods from Pro-shot Products, they will fit about every rifle I own. There are better ones avaiable, some made for your specific rifle and caliber, but I just don't see maintaining a 40 bore guide inventory that will change constantly with my gun collection.
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[This message has been edited by Bill (edited 12-13-2001).]
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Originally posted by Canaduck:
Hi guys!Ok, I know this is bad, but I have never used or seen a bore guide. From what I understand they are used to protect your bore when inserting your cleaning rod?!?! Why? Can cleaning your gun damage the bore? Where do I get a bore guide from? I have 300 WM's and 22-250 that I would like to get bore guides for! Basically, any info. you can provide would be appreciated because I basically have no idea what the deal is with them!
THANKS As the other post states the bore guides not only make your bore rod stay straight and aligned but the good ones take a solvent port that extends past the action to the rear and you can start your rod and brush/jag/patch and thru the solvent port drip some bore cleaner on the tool and keep the solvent from the action bedding and trigger.....Stoney Point makes a decent guide that has a wedge shaped head that seal the chamber? Sinclair and Midway among others carries caliber specific and action specific derlin/nylon tubes that have "O" rings installed to fit into the chamber and then the larger body fits the internal size of the action...a solvent port can be added or left off if disired....in this type of bore guide the insert for the chamber would be different for your 22/250 and 300 but the main body of the guide would fit those calibers in a Rem. Win. Mauser,Ruger bolt and similar standard actions but a 223 in a Sako would need a different one that works in a Kimber/Cooper and small actions....they are worth the money and don't wear out and you can replace the "O" ring for 75cents and they last many cleanings......good luck and good shooting!!!
I now have a bore guide, it's worth it, but not necessary.
I think Midway has them, my local gun shop has them too.
I think with a good quality cleaning rod it's not too important. Some cleaning rods are made of aluminum or have a plastic coating that can pick up grit - you don't want the grit scratching your bore.
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Growler
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Ray Atkinson
Sometimes I use the guides but I have a tendency to just clean it and let it go at that..When the barrel wears out I'll put another on it.
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Ray Atkinson