How many of you use a jag?

[clovishound]

Just curious. I discovered them several years ago and was instantly hooked. I had never heard of them before, not many talk about using them. I recently took the NRA basic pistol class online to prepare for basic pistol instructor course. I noticed in the picture they show both a jag and an eyelet, but only mention the jag for pushing a patch through.

I have found that they clean so much more out of a bore than using an eyelet. Get a nice tight fit and they also do a great job of removing lead. The only issue I have is that you have to be careful about the size and thickness of the patch. Too big or thick of a patch and they are too tough to push through the bore.

[JEBar]

I use both but most of the time I use an eyelet .... I have some plastic jags that do OK but like the metal ones better

[PT7]

I use bronze jags to clean all my firearms...good tool, and they clean the barrels well.
You're right on the patch thickness. I make my own patches, and if I cut them a little too large, they don't go.

[BigAl52]

I as well use Jags bronze. Tipton makes a nice set with all the sizes. I have one for my cleaning chores. Al

[Les]

I use Jags on my bolt action rifles, and a loop made from fishing line etc on my semi auto's. I feed the looped line in from the muzzle and fit a patch at the breech end. The jags definitely do a better cleaning job than eyelets.

[CT_Shooter]

I use a brass jag, too. I have one for each caliber I shoot. When I bought my brass jags, I also bought a brass rod. They're a great combination.

[bandit1250]

I only use a brass jag now. I used the loop years ago and never looked back after using the jags. The jags let the patch fold back when in the bore to give a very good fit and equal coverage to the jag as to not rub the bore. The loop cannot equal the jag in my opinion.

[RetiredSeabee]

I use a jag every cleaning. The loops just don't get a good full contact cleaning. I can push a jag and patch through the bore and get clean patches in just a few runs.

[JEBar]

recommendations requested ....

Tipton 13 Piece Rifle Brass Jag Set ... https://www.amazon.com/Tipton-Piece-Rif ... RCKBGYZ2SH

OR


Hoppe's No. 9, 13-Piece Brass Jag Kit ... https://www.amazon.com/Hoppes-No-13-Pie ... RCKBGYZ2SH


question .....

does any company make jags for use with cables that clean in the direction of the chamber out of the barrel

[Les]

I can't really see the point on the Tipton set, but the Hoppe's look fine. The sharp point will make "spearing" the patch a lot easier than jags with a rounded end.