beanieboy Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Found a Parker Hale one piece cleaning rod I didn't know I had - it has a red handle but I don't know if it is for a .17 or .22 - how can I tell? End of rod is threaded for various fitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Do you have a .177 or .22 rifle? A .22 rod won't fit in a .177 barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanieboy Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) Have a .22 and currently awaiting a HMR - had a HMR a few years ago but can't remember if the rod was for it or for the .22. Edited September 1, 2013 by beanieboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 See if the .22 brushes will screw onto the end. If they are too big, then the rod is for a .17HMR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanieboy Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Anyone use one of those patchworm cleaning kits for the HMR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadioles Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Nope... Rod, patches and bore guide for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanieboy Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 There seems to be so much debate around cleaning the HMR - firstly whether to clean or not to clean, then use rods or not (also bore guide or not) and then whether bore snakes should be used. I thought the Patchworm might be a possible alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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