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The Bore Tech Bore Stix is what happens when a company decides a cleaning rod deserves the same attention as a match barrel. This is the .22 caliber, 40-inch centerfire version, sized for .223 and .224 bores, and it's built around a high-strength steel core that keeps flex and bowing to a minimum when you're pushing a tight patch through a long barrel. The core is wrapped in a low-friction coating that resists picking up abrasive grit, so it slides clean instead of dragging dirt back across your rifling.
The headline feature is the free-floating handle riding on dual ball bearings. As the rod follows the twist of the barrel, the handle spins freely instead of fighting you, which does two useful things: it lets the rod track the rifling naturally, and it stops jags and brushes from backing off and unscrewing mid-stroke. That second part alone will make anyone who's chased a loose brush down a bore a believer. The handle itself is a comfortable non-slip rubber grip, color coded by caliber so you're never squinting to figure out which rod goes with which gun.
Bore Tech's replaceable non-brass tip is the clever bit. Traditional brass-tipped rods can throw a false copper reading when you're running a copper-removing solvent, making you think you've got fouling when it's really just the rod. The Proof-Positive tip eliminates that guesswork so your patch tells the truth. The precision-machined female threads also mate directly to Bore Tech jags and brushes without extra adapters, which keeps the transition smooth and reduces the chance of nicking your crown on the pull-through.
There's even a small index dot at the base of the handle that lets you check your barrel's twist rate, a nice touch for anyone dialing in bullet stability. It's a premium rod, plain and simple, and the kind of tool you buy once and stop thinking about. Pairing it with a muzzle guard is a smart move to protect both the rod and your bore.
No, the 40 inches is the working length of the rod itself, not the overall length. Bore Tech measures Bore Stix rods by working length and does not count the handle, so the actual overall length runs longer once you add the handle on the end. Keep that in mind when matching the rod to your longest barrel.
Bore Stix rods use a female tip with either 5/40 or 8/32 threads depending on the model. This rod threads directly into Bore Tech's own jags and brushes without needing any extra adapters. If you're running accessories from another brand, just confirm the thread pitch matches before you buy.
When you run a copper-removing solvent, a traditional brass rod tip can react and leave a blue smear on your patch, making it look like your barrel still has copper fouling when it doesn't. The Proof-Positive tip is non-brass, so it won't trigger that false reading and your patch shows you the real picture. It also swaps out and replaces if it ever wears.
Bore Tech makes separate rimfire and centerfire versions of the .22 Bore Stix, and this one is the centerfire model built for .223 and .224 bores. The rimfire and centerfire rods differ to properly fit their respective bores, so it's best to match the rod to the gun. If you shoot both, grabbing the matching rod for each is the way to go.
| UPC | 667739922401 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | BSTX-2240-00 |
| Caliber/Gauge | .22 Caliber |
| Length | 40 |
| Style | Centerfire |
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