762 shooter
11-23-2019, 08:10 PM
I saw this ingenious trick for a cleaning "rod" on rimfirecentral and though I'd share.
First find some weedeater cord 6 inches longer than your barrel. The thicker the better.
Heat up a bolt head with a torch and press the end of the cord into the bolt head to melt it like so.
251712
Take the other end and with some fine sandpaper sharpen it to a point.
251713
Thread patch onto sharpened end to make a flexible bore snake.
251714
I just add patches underneath to get the correct diameter for whatever caliber I am cleaning.
No worries about ruining your crown.
One roll of cord equals 27 lifetimes of snakes.
If the melted end breaks off just push it out with a solid rod and crank up your torch.
Nice for lever actions. One guy super glued the female end of a cleaning rod on the end of the cord and could use brushes and jags.
762
First find some weedeater cord 6 inches longer than your barrel. The thicker the better.
Heat up a bolt head with a torch and press the end of the cord into the bolt head to melt it like so.
251712
Take the other end and with some fine sandpaper sharpen it to a point.
251713
Thread patch onto sharpened end to make a flexible bore snake.
251714
I just add patches underneath to get the correct diameter for whatever caliber I am cleaning.
No worries about ruining your crown.
One roll of cord equals 27 lifetimes of snakes.
If the melted end breaks off just push it out with a solid rod and crank up your torch.
Nice for lever actions. One guy super glued the female end of a cleaning rod on the end of the cord and could use brushes and jags.
762