.243 Cleaning Rod/Jag and Brush

[ndjfb00]

Can anyone help me out here? I've just received a .243 rod/bronze brush and jag from a seller on a well know auction site, I'm impressed with the rod even though it's a 3 piece jobby. The diameter of all 3 items are too big to be accepted by the bore on the rifle. When I look on the label of the rod it states ''.243 6mm / 6.5mm''

Looking at the other product variants on the site (see image) the .17 has no rod option leaving just the .22/223/240/222-50 all of which are approaching nearly my 6mm bore size so I'm doubtful these will fit either once a patch is on the jag. Can anyone advise on this or any other option?

I should stress this kit is only for a field clean, I have a lockable shed on the permission (well it's a tea hut really) and I plan to have a 2nd lesser quality cleaning kit located here.

Happy to be guided towards any other rods at a reasonable price (.243) I have a Dewey set at home

 

[Sinistral]

Can anyone help me out here? I've just received a .243 rod/bronze brush and jag from a seller on a well know auction site, I'm impressed with the rod even though it's a 3 piece jobby. The diameter of all 3 items are too big to be accepted by the bore on the rifle. When I look on the label of the rod it states ''.243 6mm / 6.5mm''

Looking at the other product variants on the site (see image) the .17 has no rod option leaving just the .22/223/240/222-50 all of which are approaching nearly my 6mm bore size so I'm doubtful these will fit either once a patch is on the jag. Can anyone advise on this or any other option?

P-H no longer exists,but the products are distributed to the gun trade by the wholesaler John Rothery as ‘Bisley Rifle’.
There is no 243 - 6.5mm diameter rod. The .22 ‘PH type’ rod does .224/.243/.263 and the .27 does .277/.284/.308 & up. I shoot all these calibres, but only need .22 and .27 rods plus female (not male) adaptors for any U.S. attachments (full line below).....
You need the .22Cal., which does work.

Rifle & Pistol Rods

 

[Southern]

Yes, get a one piece.22 cal steel rod, plastic coated, or a carbon fiber one with a brass ferrule, and use it for all your rifles.
Avoid the bronze brush if at all possible. A nylon brush is all you need for most things.

Use a copper removing foam like Wipe Out, and just patches or cotton swabs which screw into the rod for most cleaning. The swabs really get down into the grooves. The Remington bore squeegee really wipes out the lands. A quick pass with Hoppe's No.9, Butch's Bore Shine, etc for removing powder, some dry patches, and then one with a light oil like Rem Oil is all you need. For longer storage, use Birchwood Casey Barricade on all metal.

 

[BLUEROLL]

Yes, get a one piece.22 cal steel rod, plastic coated, or a carbon fiber one with a brass ferrule, and use it for all your rifles.
Avoid the bronze brush if at all possible. A nylon brush is all you need for most things.

Use a copper removing foam like Wipe Out, and just patches or cotton swabs which screw into the rod for most cleaning. The swabs really get down into the grooves. The Remington bore squeegee really wipes out the lands. A quick pass with Hoppe's No.9, Butch's Bore Shine, etc for removing powder, some dry patches, and then one with a light oil like Rem Oil is all you need. For longer storage, use Birchwood Casey Barricade on all metal.

Wipe out/carb out are great products but I still think you need a couple of passes, one direction only (chamber to muzzle) with a phosphor bronze brush to clean up the lands.
Discuss !!!!!!

 

[Odders]

Wipe out/carb out are great products but I still think you need a couple of passes, one direction only (chamber to muzzle) with a phosphor bronze brush to clean up the lands.
Discuss !!!!!!

I've an L1A1 over the Pond that hasn't seen anything but the occasional use of a nylon brush in something like 3,000 rounds...

 

[BLUEROLL]

I've an L1A1 over the Pond that hasn't seen anything but the occasional use of a nylon brush in something like 3,000 rounds...

Do a couple of passes with a Phosphor bronze brush, then patch out and see the black that you have been leaving behind.

 

[ndjfb00]

indeed, it's like crude oil

 

[Blacknsilver]

I bought a couple of different brushes. .243 .223 etc. They arrived and my mate wanted his .243 cleaning. So out came the .243 brush. It was tried. It got about 3mm in and I said wow. That’s true but. Didn’t try to go any further. It took a little to pull it out that small amount. We then used the .223 brush. That seemed to be just the right size. Just enough resistance. No way would the .223 brush fit into the .223 bore.
Pro shot I think it was. Something not right.

 

[BLUEROLL]

I bought a couple of different brushes. .243 .223 etc. They arrived and my mate wanted his .243 cleaning. So out came the .243 brush. It was tried. It got about 3mm in and I said wow. That’s true but. Didn’t try to go any further. It took a little to pull it out that small amount. We then used the .223 brush. That seemed to be just the right size. Just enough resistance. No way would the .223 brush fit into the .223 bore.
Pro shot I think it was. Something not right.

And the result of using the brush was ??????

 

[ChesterP]

I bought a couple of different brushes. .243 .223 etc. They arrived and my mate wanted his .243 cleaning. So out came the .243 brush. It was tried. It got about 3mm in and I said wow. That’s true but. Didn’t try to go any further. It took a little to pull it out that small amount. We then used the .223 brush. That seemed to be just the right size. Just enough resistance. No way would the .223 brush fit into the .223 bore.
Pro shot I think it was. Something not right.

Sounds like the wrong size products were packaged. I use the pro-shot phosphor bronze and nylon brushes for .22CF,6mm &.308 and never had any issues with them.

 

[smokey]

leave the gun alone whilst shooting

 

[Yorric]

All new brushes go very tight as soon as you try to reverse the rod inside the bore. Only use bronze brushes with full length strokes breech to muzzle.

Ian