Thread: Bore guide

Originally Posted by kimjon

I wouldn't bother unless it's perfectly matched to you cleaning rod diameter. The generic mtm, lyman types are hopeless, they don't stop the rod from touching the throat and just get in the way.

How do you get a brush or jag through if its the same diameter as a the rod?

Originally Posted by Gibo

How do you get a brush or jag through if its the same diameter as a the rod?

The only way is to buy the real clever ones that have a bore that just allows you to get your brush or jag thru up to the chamber and then they have a separate collar just bigger than your rod that slips into the back of the main guide and centers your rod, at least at the back of the chamber. You slip the separate collar on to your rod b4 starting your cleaning. Or if not one of those thread the guide over the rod b4 attaching jags/brushes and carefully push your rod up to the chamber with the guide close behind - doesn't work that well as you get solvent still in the action area.
PS: Centring your rod is only 1/2 the deal with the guide, the other real important purpose is to stop solvents going into your bedding area/mag well/trigger group.