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Cleaning rods live a hard life, and this one is built to take it. Tipton went with carbon fiber for the shaft because it splits the difference between the two most common rod types out there. Bare stainless steel can scuff a bore if you get careless, while coated rods have a nasty habit of picking up grit and dragging it back through your rifling like fine sandpaper. Carbon fiber sidesteps both problems. It stays smooth on your bore and won't embed abrasive particles, so every stroke is working for you instead of against you.
This particular rod is sized for .27 through .45 caliber rifles and measures a full 40 inches, which gives you the reach to run a patch clean through a long-barreled bolt gun or a big-bore rifle without fighting it. The shaft is threaded 8-32 for standard rifle jags, brushes, and accessories, so it plays nice with whatever you already have on the bench.
The handle is where the deluxe name earns its keep. It spins on two sets of ball bearings that keep turning smoothly under pressure, letting the shaft follow the rifling naturally on both the push and the pull. That smooth rotation matters more than folks expect. It keeps your jag or brush tracking the grooves instead of scraping across them. There's also a hang hole in the handle so you can keep it off the bench and within reach.
One of the best tricks up carbon fiber's sleeve is its springiness. You can flex this rod to a serious degree and it snaps right back to straight, so a moment of clumsy handling won't leave you with a permanently bent rod. The shank-through construction adds a bit of muscle too, letting you tap the end to work a tight patch through a stubborn bore. Reliable, forgiving, and easy on your barrel, this is the kind of rod you buy once and keep using for years.
This version is built for .27 through .45 caliber rifles. The shaft is threaded 8-32, which is the standard pitch for most rifle jags and brushes, so it works with common cleaning accessories. If you shoot smaller calibers, Tipton makes the same Deluxe rod in .17, .20, and .22-.26 diameters.
Carbon fiber won't scratch your bore the way bare stainless can if you get sloppy, and it won't trap abrasive grit like a coated rod will. That means you're not risking your rifling every time you clean. It also flexes and returns to straight, so it holds up better to everyday bench handling.
Not at all. The 40-inch length gives you enough reach to run a patch fully through a long bolt-action or big-bore barrel in one pass, which keeps you from stopping and reversing mid-bore. For shorter barrels the extra length just means a little more rod hanging past the muzzle, and it's easy to work with either way.
Shank-through means the shaft runs all the way through the handle, so you can tap the end to push a tight patch through a fouled bore without damaging the rod. It comes in handy when a snug patch or a heavily copper-fouled barrel gives you trouble. Just keep the taps reasonable and let the carbon fiber do the work.
| UPC | 661120136620 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 413662R |
| Caliber/Gauge | 27 Caliber |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Cleaning Rod |
| Shipping Weight | 2.05 |
| Style | Rifle |
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