5mm Cleaning Rod?

Todd Rahm · December 06, 2010, 09:45:44 PM

So do they even make one or do I just use a .204 cleaning rod? What do you professionals think?

FinsnFur · December 06, 2010, 09:50:02 PM

Rods are a thing of the past.
Get ya a bore snake and be done with it.

KySongDog · December 06, 2010, 09:51:48 PM

I second the bore snake. Good product.

HaMeR · December 06, 2010, 10:26:56 PM

They are the same caliber Todd. But I'm betting you knew that.

I only ever use Bore Snakes on my RF's.

Yotehntr · December 06, 2010, 10:36:57 PM

I'd go with the cleaning rod... just something about dragging the dirt/copper fouling trough a 2nd time.

Todd Rahm · December 06, 2010, 10:45:46 PM

I knew they were close Glenn but I thought they were a hair off from each other, but none the less clsoe enough to meat what I need done? Right?

slagmaker · December 06, 2010, 10:55:21 PM

Cleaning rod gets my vote.

Never liked the thought of using a snake when it gets dirtyer and dirtyer evertime you use it.

pitw · December 06, 2010, 11:12:46 PM

Why you cleaning it

Todd Rahm · December 06, 2010, 11:24:43 PM

Not cleaning it yet, but I want to after I shoot this week off.

Hopefully if'n she's shooting straight for me I might go do some calling. After all those calls aren't supposed to just sit on the shelves.

HaMeR · December 06, 2010, 11:38:56 PM

Yes Sir.

The 5MM was converted to CF cartridges when ammo went to the dark side. With the commercialization of Todd Kindler's TAC20 cartridge,, 223 down to 204,, ie the 204 Ruger,, 222Mag necked down to 204,, folks got real skippy with their 5MM Craig CF conversions & started reloading the new 204 bullets in their converted rigs.

Center of the page toward the bottom is a 5MM Craig CF conversion article if you're interested.

http://www.5mmforums.com/

edited to add link

Todd Rahm · December 07, 2010, 12:05:02 AM

Don't cornfuse me with all that technical jive Glenn.

I seen that article, but thats nothing I'm gona pursue.

I did sign up for that site, but can't get that feller to confirm my membership?

alscalls · December 07, 2010, 07:40:24 AM

Quote from: Todd Rahm on December 06, 2010, 11:24:43 PM
Not cleaning it yet, but I want to after I shoot this week off. Hopefully if'n she's shooting straight for me I might go do some calling. After all those calls aren't supposed to just sit on the shelves.

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HaMeR · December 07, 2010, 10:09:27 AM

Quote from: Todd Rahm on December 07, 2010, 12:05:02 AM
Don't cornfuse me with all that technical jive Glenn.

I seen that article, but thats nothing I'm gona pursue. I did sign up for that site, but can't get that feller to confirm my membership?

I'll take care of you on that site if you like. I know the guy that runs that one too.

Are you going by Todd Rahm over there or something else.