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<blockquote data-quote="cdschoonie" data-source="post: 3740471" data-attributes="member: 43126"><p>I can see that, however the highest ratings and reviews come with fiberglass rods, second being brass.</p><p>I can see every rod on the market having a preference by every enthusiast in the hobby.</p><p>Same goes any and every product in any and every market. I can also see validity in [USER=2469]@HiredHand[/USER] ‘s comment about shrink tubing. Shrink to is tight, but it is rubber. Rubber being soft, it could easily pick up tiny slivers of brass, copper, lead, or any other particles, dirt or powder for instance.</p><p>I thought of the shrink tube obviously from [USER=15054]@swampratt[/USER] ’s comment about wrapping with electrical tape, which is also rubber. In my thinking, and experience, electrical tape, more so than any other tape, gets sticky over time, not much time either. This would naturally pick up more particles quicker than shrink tubing.</p><p></p><p>I have alot of research and such that I’m putting into this. Research is free, the supplies I have and will get for these rods are cheap yet still in line with every cleaning rod I’ve found on the market. To purchase the rods I want, would be 3 - 1 piece rods, one for my 6.5, my 45 cals, and shotguns. Buying these would cost me over $125 shipped. So far, I have $25 in enough supplies for 3, plus a small pistol rod. In these supplies, I also have enough to make seating depth gauges, which was the reason I went to Lowes in the first place, lol. I was looking at ordering a Sinclair depth gauge, but I could see being able to make them, pretty inexpensively too. Actually I guess with those supplies, I’m at $35, I forgot about the stops I bought.</p><p></p><p>Anyhow, I do appreciate the advice from all, very sound, extremely appreciated. As always, this is what makes this the best site anywhere. I’ll update my findings and progress as this moves along. Thanks again fellas!</p><hr /></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cdschoonie, post: 3740471, member: 43126"] I can see that, however the highest ratings and reviews come with fiberglass rods, second being brass. I can see every rod on the market having a preference by every enthusiast in the hobby. Same goes any and every product in any and every market. I can also see validity in [USER=2469]@HiredHand[/USER] ‘s comment about shrink tubing. Shrink to is tight, but it is rubber. Rubber being soft, it could easily pick up tiny slivers of brass, copper, lead, or any other particles, dirt or powder for instance. I thought of the shrink tube obviously from [USER=15054]@swampratt[/USER] ’s comment about wrapping with electrical tape, which is also rubber. In my thinking, and experience, electrical tape, more so than any other tape, gets sticky over time, not much time either. This would naturally pick up more particles quicker than shrink tubing. I have alot of research and such that I’m putting into this. Research is free, the supplies I have and will get for these rods are cheap yet still in line with every cleaning rod I’ve found on the market. To purchase the rods I want, would be 3 - 1 piece rods, one for my 6.5, my 45 cals, and shotguns. Buying these would cost me over $125 shipped. So far, I have $25 in enough supplies for 3, plus a small pistol rod. In these supplies, I also have enough to make seating depth gauges, which was the reason I went to Lowes in the first place, lol. I was looking at ordering a Sinclair depth gauge, but I could see being able to make them, pretty inexpensively too. Actually I guess with those supplies, I’m at $35, I forgot about the stops I bought. Anyhow, I do appreciate the advice from all, very sound, extremely appreciated. As always, this is what makes this the best site anywhere. I’ll update my findings and progress as this moves along. Thanks again fellas! [HR][/HR] [/QUOTE]
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