Brass Jags

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.22-10-45 posted this 13 January 2017

I sure hope this isn't a continuing trend...I called Sinclair International (Brownells) & asked about their brass rifle cleaning jags..Pro-Shot & Dewey.  The nice gal informed me that they no longer are stocking these items.  Only ones they have are the Aluminum jags by Bore-Tech.  I called Mid-South & they still carry the brass ones as well as a nickle plated one by I believe Tipton.  I ordered some brass as well as a couple of the nickle plated jags.  Wondering just how hard that plating is and if I should worry about bore damage?  I believe Sinclair is getting away from brass because of the newer copper removing solvents out there that will give false readings with brass jags.

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David Reiss posted this 13 January 2017

Midway carries 4-5 different brands of brass jags.

Brownells does show online a full line of Dewey brass jags. You sure you got Brownells and not Brownies . They show all sizes in stock.

A quick call to Dewey confirmed that the brass jags ARE NOT being discontinued by them or Brownells. They said Brownells has thousands of their brass jags in stock. He did confirm that with ammonia based solvents you can get a false reading, but it does take longer for the solvent to break down the brass than copper and cleaning with water afterwards will keep this from happening. 

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.22-10-45 posted this 13 January 2017

I called Sinclair International twice about this..thinking perhaps first operator was mistaken..I thought Sinclair had merged with Brownells..must have their wires crossed.

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David Reiss posted this 13 January 2017

As far as I know you are correct about Sinclair being part of Brownells. Go to their website and both are shown at the top menu, click on the Sinclair tab and search for Dewey jags, then you see only one jag available for the .204. Very confusing. You would not think they would show different inventories unless warehouses are separate. 

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Paul Pollard posted this 13 January 2017

Try Benchrite. http://www.benchrite.com/cscart/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=192

Or 21st Century Shooting. They have nylon. http://www.xxicsi.com/nylon-cleaning-jag.html

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Brodie posted this 15 January 2017

22-10-45,  IF you are going to use ammonia based cleaners I would stay away from the aluminum jags.  Strong bases eat aluminum like crazy.

B.E.Brickey

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PETE posted this 16 January 2017

Since Sinclair is now a part of Brownells I just checked Brownells web site and looked up “cleaning jags".  They list 2 pages (21) assorted  sizes in both Brass and Aluminum. I didn't look to see whether they had exactly what you wanted but would surprise me if they didn't.

I live about a 1/2 hour away from their store/warehouse. If you ever get a chance to go there it's quite the place.

Pete

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