I've always heard to get a one-piece coated rod, but the last time I went to the range, there was a guy there that had like 8-9 serious varmit rigs, and he told me NEVER use a coated rod, as they pick up gunk, and just use a one piece steel rod. Does this make sense to you? ~Jeff

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I do not find the coating on the Bore tech as thick nor as durable. Part is due to their design using a female ferrule so the rod is not as thick.

The bore tech handles are beyond reproach. The jags never unscrew themselves such is the smoothness of the ball bearing system. On the Deweys they unscrew to a small extent.

I do not like the bore tech spear tipped jags. Although they appear to be better made than the Deweys they suffer from silly faults like not engraving the size on the jag, they have a lip that catches on the muzzle when being withdrawn so you have to lift it to center with the bore before you can pull it back. I have a .375 jag which seems oversized, not surprising since the calibre is not inscribed. The Bore tech jags also do not allow you to wrap the patch around them if you want to scrub say with JB bore paste.

If you are ordering from Bore Tech make sure you get their patch guide. They are the ants pants in bore guides IMHO.

Regards,
JohnT

Their jags, however, are not my favourite. My .375 jag is also too damned big! I like a tight patch, but the Bore Tech is just too tight. Much prefer the AccuPro with the O-ring base.

A bit spendy, but the rods are worth it.

~Holmes

Good jags and perfect packaging.

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Hermann

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Bore Tech? Dewey? ??? I'm was gonna go shoot my new 300WSM ULA, but my .30 cal bore guide doesn't fit. Any recommendations? Since it's a lightweight action, the diameter of the bolt is smaller than a regular Win/Rem etc. HELP!

I've always heard to get a one-piece coated rod, but the last time I went to the range, there was a guy there that had like 8-9 serious varmit rigs, and he told me NEVER use a coated rod, as they pick up gunk, and just use a one piece steel rod. Does this make sense to you? ~Jeff

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Originally posted by Ngrumba:
Bore Tech? Dewey? ??? I'm was gonna go shoot my new 300WSM ULA, but my .30 cal bore guide doesn't fit. Any recommendations? Since it's a lightweight action, the diameter of the bolt is smaller than a regular Win/Rem etc. HELP!

I've always heard to get a one-piece coated rod, but the last time I went to the range, there was a guy there that had like 8-9 serious varmit rigs, and he told me NEVER use a coated rod, as they pick up gunk, and just use a one piece steel rod. Does this make sense to you? ~Jeff

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ngrumba,
i have a dewey rod in .17 cal and the handle started to bind so i took it apart to see what the problem was and wound up losing some of the ball bearings, called to get some bearings and they said they would send me a new handle assembly, no charge, it works like a champ now. seems they changed the design. i like their customer service.
dennis

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