ikerrison Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Hi all, I am looking for a cleaning rod/kit for my .17hmr. I know there is a lot of debate regarding to clean or not to clean but I always clean after every outing and my current pull through is really not that great. Please let me know if you have any thing for sale or recommendations of where to look and what to buy. Thanks Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 I've got one I can let go. Whereabouts are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikerrison Posted June 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Hi, I am in Norwich but happy to pay postage, what have you got? Thanks Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 It's a full kit. I've never used it so think it's new. I'll dig out some pictures if you pm me your email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikerrison Posted June 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Pm sent with email thanks Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) PM/e-mail replied to. No secret, it was this kit: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BISLEY-AIR-GUN-RIFLE-RIMFIRE-HMR-177-CLEANING-KIT-BRASS-ROD-BRUSH-WOOL-MOP-/232210500660 They're only a tenner new and you'd get it quicker from them than from me, with a guarantee too. Worth saying that whether you clean or not, having a set of rods on you when out in the field is invaluable in case of a squib round, which the HMR seems to be susceptible to. Was shooting mine today, as it happens and noticed that some of the cases had split on the shoulder afterwards. Didn't affect the accuracy so not worried. Edited June 30, 2017 by spandit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Source a bore snake. Far less damaging than a rod. They are available, I have one for my 17 Rem which I use of the 17HMR. I purchased mine whilst in the USA but if you go on Brownells, Cabelas, sites they will ship one for you if you cannot get one here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Source a bore snake. Far less damaging than a rod. They are available, I have one for my 17 Rem which I use of the 17HMR. I purchased mine whilst in the USA but if you go on Brownells, Cabelas, sites they will ship one for you if you cannot get one here. No good for removing a stuck bullet in the field, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 No good for removing a stuck bullet in the field, though! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikerrison Posted June 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Source a bore snake. Far less damaging than a rod. They are available, I have one for my 17 Rem which I use of the 17HMR.I purchased mine whilst in the USA but if you go on Brownells, Cabelas, sites they will ship one for you if you cannot get one here. Cheers guys, I have a bore snake but really struggle to get it through the barrel without a "bit of assistance" which I am worried will damage the barrel more than a decent rod? Have been looking at some carbon rods but they are a touch pricey but probably cheaper than scoring the barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikerrison Posted June 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 PM/e-mail replied to. No secret, it was this kit: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BISLEY-AIR-GUN-RIFLE-RIMFIRE-HMR-177-CLEANING-KIT-BRASS-ROD-BRUSH-WOOL-MOP-/232210500660 They're only a tenner new and you'd get it quicker from them than from me, with a guarantee too. Worth saying that whether you clean or not, having a set of rods on you when out in the field is invaluable in case of a squib round, which the HMR seems to be susceptible to. Was shooting mine today, as it happens and noticed that some of the cases had split on the shoulder afterwards. Didn't affect the accuracy so not worried. Cheers Spandit, What rounds are you using as I use the 17g hornady which really work well through my CZ. My mate has purchased some cheaper Federal's which are accurate but do seem to split around the neck of the round, thankfully nothing stuck in the barrel yet. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Scotland Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Get your self a air rifle cleaning kit same size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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