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Offline Bill of the 45th

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Cleaning Issue with long barrels
« on: March 27, 2014, 01:09:50 AM »
So i have this .52 Caliber rifle Allen Martin built for me with an almost 53" barrel.  I have gotten an extra MBS brass 48" range rod with a 4" extension, that I soft soldered on giving me 52".  with a two inch Jag I have no problem with general cleaning, but most scrapers are short.  Should i just solder the short scraper to another extension or shape one out of a two inch Jag.  The second question is does  this rifle make my Keith Lisle 44" , and Steve Bookout 48" Tennessee seem short. ;D


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Offline Scott Bumpus

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Re: Cleaning Issue with long barrels
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2014, 01:23:30 AM »
Mines longer than yo..........no wait never mind.
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Offline smokinbuck

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Re: Cleaning Issue with long barrels
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2014, 01:30:10 AM »
Doesn't look very long compared to my 72" barreled Fowler!
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Offline Kermit

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Re: Cleaning Issue with long barrels
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2014, 02:43:43 AM »
Yes.
And yes.

Barrel envy.
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Re: Cleaning Issue with long barrels
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2014, 12:32:14 AM »
    Bill, better go back to the metal store and buy a 55" piece of drill rod. One rod for all them guns there.
    My shortest is a 42 inch. Named her "stubby".
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Offline trentOH

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Re: Cleaning Issue with long barrels
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2014, 05:22:28 AM »
I'd suggest not storing your gun powder so close to the fire. Same with the gunstocks.   ;)
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Offline tallbear

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Re: Cleaning Issue with long barrels
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2014, 06:00:59 PM »
Bill

I regularly make custom long range rods for my customers with longer barrels even those in the 50"+ length. Just get a 6' stainless rod from McMaster Car in 5/16 or 3/8, cut to the needed length ,thread one end ,turn wooden handle and pin the handle to the rod.They can be used as range rods or cleaning rods depending on the jag installed.


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Offline Hungry Horse

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Re: Cleaning Issue with long barrels
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2014, 06:30:23 PM »
I'd be more concerned about fallen off the lug box while loading it. Or having the neighbor run over the stock while I had it laying down across his driveway while I was cleaning it.


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Offline Dphariss

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Re: Cleaning Issue with long barrels
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2014, 07:19:39 PM »
If someone wants long stainless cleaning rods for 32-36 cal and larger. I can get the material. I just cut my last 60" piece down but I will be ordering more rod next week.
Shipping rods over 60" is a problem however. So you folks with really long barrels may want to look into a rod with 2 sections.

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Offline Kermit

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Re: Cleaning Issue with long barrels
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2014, 08:42:35 PM »
Quote from: Dphariss on March 30, 2014, 07:19:39 PM
So you folks with really long barrels may want to look into a rod with 2 sections.

Bet you can make those, Dan. ;D
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Offline George Sutton

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Re: Cleaning Issue with long barrels
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2014, 09:02:07 PM »
Eastern Maine Shooting Supplies will make you any length brass rod that you want. I have a sectional brass rod that I keep in my shooting box that is 60 long. They make nice stuff.

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