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The Bore Tech Proof-Positive Bore Stix .22 Caliber 48" Cleaning Rod is a one-piece rod built for centerfire .22 bores, from .223 and .224 on up. At 48 inches it gives you plenty of length to run full patches and brushes clear through a long barrel in a single pass, and the caliber-specific high strength steel core keeps flex and bow to a minimum so you're guiding the rod, not fighting it.
The headline here is the Proof-Positive tip. Traditional brass-tipped rods react to copper solvents and leave blue on your patch even when the bore is spotless, which sends you chasing fouling that was never there. Bore Tech's replaceable, non-brass, barrel-safe tip does away with that false reading so you can trust what you're seeing. It's also a female-ended ferrule, meaning your jags and brushes thread right in with no extra adapters, and the machined edge gives a smooth transition between the rod and Bore Tech's Proof-Positive jags to protect your crown on the pull-back.
The free-floating dual ball bearing handle is the real workhorse. It lets the rod spin freely and follow the rifling on its own, which means less effort at the bench and no more jags and brushes backing themselves loose mid-stroke. The steel core wears a proprietary low-friction coating that resists chemicals and won't soften, peel, or let grit embed itself, so abrasive particles get carried out of the bore instead of getting dragged back through it. The color-coded, non-slip grip also cushions against your stock.
Jags and brushes are sold separately, so plan to pick up the matching Proof-Positive jags to get the full benefit of the false-positive-free system. Precision rifle owners and anyone running a regular cleaning schedule tend to appreciate how this rod holds up to steady use without showing wear.
Brass and other copper-containing components react to copper-removing solvents and leave blue on your patch even when the bore is already clean. The Proof-Positive tip on this Bore Stix rod is a non-brass, barrel-safe material, so blue on the patch actually means copper coming out of the barrel and not off the rod. That gives you a true read on when your bore is done.
No, jags and brushes are sold separately with this rod. The tip is female-ended, so Bore Tech's Proof-Positive jags and brushes thread right in without any adapters. For the full false-positive-free benefit, pair it with the matching Proof-Positive jags rather than standard brass ones.
The 48-inch length is meant to run all the way through longer centerfire .22 barrels in one clean pass, which is handy for full-length varmint and precision rifles. If you're cleaning a shorter barrel you can still use it, you'll just have extra rod on the muzzle side. Bore Tech offers this .22 rod in shorter lengths too if a more compact size fits your setup better.
That's one of its main jobs. The free-floating dual ball bearing handle lets the rod spin and follow the rifling on its own, so the jag or brush stays threaded instead of backing loose mid-stroke. It also makes each pass feel effortless since the rod isn't fighting the twist of the barrel.
| UPC | 667739922487 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | BSTX-2248-00 |
| Caliber/Gauge | .22 Caliber |
| Length | 48 |
| Style | Centerfire |
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