Shotgun Cleaning kit.

[southwest1984]

Hi,

When I bought my first gun, I also picked up a GMK alloy rod cleaning kit.

I try and be pretty careful when using it, but occasionally when the rod is going down the barrel I catch the side of the the barrel with the rod.

I'm just worried that being alloy I may Mark the barrel.

Should this be fine or am I better off getting some wooden rods?

[snow white]

Aluminium want harm the barrels you are using it.

[foosa]

I've used he same type of rod for years, never any problems. Obviously try and be careful. as you can but don't worry if you catch the barrel with the rod

[southwest1984]

Brilliant thanks

[figgy]

I go at it also when cleaning and get wood shaving off some of my rods and have snapped them in the past when using a jag and to much patch material. So bought a coated metal .30 cal rod with an adapter for fixing shotgun brushes and mops etc. I don't envisage this causing any damage.

 

I did use a Napier mega mop with a jag also screwed into it with a patch and cleaning fluid until I snapped it.

 

If your worried make a guide out of wood or plastic to fit the chamber so you can't contact the metal, this is what I'm going to do, until I bust it.

 

The bore guides are used by people cleaning rifles so they don't damage the chamber edge.

Edited February 6, 2016 by figgy