So some stupidity and gun cleaning all in one.

GlennB · May 9, 2020

So I was practicing loading, chambering, and clearing my AR with some snap cap rounds and one ended up getting jammed inside the chamber. I tried a number of ways to get it out but I ended up having to use a hoppes 2 piece cleaning rod with a plastic jag and cleaning swath to push it back out the chamber. I'm concerned about if I scratched my bore/rifling throughout this process. Anyone have any insight?

edslhead · May 9, 2020

If a copper jacket bullet going 3000 FPS doesn't scratch it , the plastic rod tip probably didn't hurt it too bad.

ronin223 · May 9, 2020

the snap caps are aluminum as well as the cleaning rod. So no. BUT!!! if you are a bench rest shooter you do not use a segmented aluminum rod because harder material gets embedded on it which can scratch up the barrel. On a precision rig important. on an AR. who cares.

GlennB · May 9, 2020

ronin223 said:
the snap caps are aluminum as well as the cleaning rod. So no. BUT!!! if you are a bench rest shooter you do not use a segmented aluminum rod because harder material gets embedded on it which can scratch up the barrel. On a precision rig important. on an AR. who cares.

Fair enough. I don't see shooting past 100/200yards with a 10.5 AR pistol. Do you happen to have any recommendations for a single piece rod?

Jonnyuma · May 9, 2020

GlennB said:
Do you happen to have any recommendations for a single piece rod?

Bore Snake.

Screw-together cleaning rods were the standard for generations. But if your concerned about it I'm pretty sure there are some fiberglass rods, maybe even carbon fiber rods, available... Bore Snake is gonna be cheaper and easier to fit in yer range bag, tho.

ronin223 · May 9, 2020

Tipton makes them. Use the correct size. You don't want to use a 22 rod in a 30. When the rod flexes it will touch the bore. Again very important on a $1000 barrel but not on a chrome lined ar barrel.

F2CMaDMaXX · May 9, 2020

I like my one piece carbon fiber rods with ballbearing handles, very fancy

cigars · May 9, 2020

No stupidity, things happen. A gun is a tool, not a princess, unless it is a princess. Check the price tag.

Member 5605 · May 10, 2020

no problems. Good to go!

P7M13 · May 10, 2020

Nothing stupid in what you wrote. I thought you were going to tell us about a live round that got mixed in....

GlennB · May 10, 2020

P7id10T said:
Nothing stupid in what you wrote. I thought you were going to tell us about a live round that got mixed in....

Fortunately no, but it'd have to be the same way of getting the round out I would think.

Caveman Jim · May 10, 2020

A few years ago I bought a one piece metal cleaning rod at a Bi-Mart for my 22 and AR, I can't remember the name of it but it was red and I believe it's 28 to 30 inches long.

Tony617 · May 10, 2020

I have J Dewey cleaning rod for my m14 and came with a bore guide as well. It does a great job cleaning. I also have a Tipton rod for my AR.

watermerc · May 17, 2020

Don't feel bad buddy. We all do similar things. Your barrel is fine.

Tony617 · May 18, 2020

GlennB said:
So I was practicing loading, chambering, and clearing my AR with some snap cap rounds and one ended up getting jammed inside the chamber. I tried a number of ways to get it out but I ended up having to use a hoppes 2 piece cleaning rod with a plastic jag and cleaning swath to push it back out the chamber. I'm concerned about if I scratched my bore/rifling throughout this process. Anyone have any insight?

Do you have brass cases with plastic tip? I used these when I took an AR class. I ordered some when I got from my AR class.

.223 Cal (5.56mm) Action Trainer Dummy Rounds - ST Action Pro