Rod / brush combo for cylinder cleaning?

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What's your preferred rod and brush combo for cleaning revolver cylinders? This would specifically be for a 9mm revolver.

Would like to find a quicker method then trying to pull the boresnake through all 5 holes in the cylinder.

What about something like this:
[ame]https://www.amazon.com/Eamber-Pistol-Cleaning-Pocket-cal-38/dp/B074P149MC/ref=sr_1_24?crid=1VSZ0R7A2UTCV&keywords=9mm+chamber+brush&qid=1566950743&s=gateway&sprefix=9mm+chamber%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-24&pldnSite=1[/ame]

Thanks!
 
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I use a Dewey loop rod with Pro Shot brushes but the bristles come apart so looking for another brand.
 
Hunter8282 said:
What's your preferred rod and brush combo for cleaning revolver cylinders? This would specifically be for a 9mm revolver.

Would like to find a quicker method then trying to pull the boresnake through all 5 holes in the cylinder.

What about something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Eamber-Pisto...prefix=9mm+chamber,aps,162&sr=8-24&pldnSite=1

Thanks!
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That kit (or any other) will not do you any good for the "cylinders) It is sized for the bore (barrel) You would need to buy separate 40 cal brushes.
 
I never tried the linked kit. I generally use Dewey, Tipton or Kleenbore rods and quality brushes. Hoppe’s and Outers brushes don’t hold up well.

Brownell’s sells chamber brushes. They’re slightly larger than the same caliber bore brushes. I have used “next size up” bore brushes, but the chamber brushes are a perfect fit and do a better job.

If you shoot a lot of .38 Specials in a .357 Mag, you build up a fouling ring in front of the case mouth that can cause extraction problems with magnums. If you take a fired .357 case and slightly flare the case mouth, you can use it as a scrapper to remove a good part of the ring. You still need to go at it with a good brush and solvent, but it makes the job a lot easier.
 
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ContinentalOp said:
I don't really have a preference, but I will say that I use a slightly larger brush for the chambers than the bore. For example, when I clean my 642-1 I use a .38/.357 brush for the bore and a .40 brush for the chambers.
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So for 9mm would I use a .38 or .40?
 
I would probably go .40, or get a chamber brush as s&wchad suggested.
 
s&wchad said:
If you shoot a lot of .38 Specials in a .357 Mag, you build up a fouling ring in front of the case mouth that can cause extraction problems with magnums. If you take a fired .357 case and slightly flare the case mouth, you can use it as a scrapper to remove a good part of the ring. You still need to go at it with a good brush and solvent, but it makes the job a lot easier.
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and....it's wise to use a .357 fired from the revolver you're attempting to clean. I recently took 6 fired .357 cases (fired from my Marlin .357 rifle), removed the spent primer and filled the hole with that black RTV silicone stuff intending on using them for snap caps. All that work and they too big to fit into my revolver.
 
ContinentalOp said:
I don't really have a preference, but I will say that I use a slightly larger brush for the chambers than the bore. For example, when I clean my 642-1 I use a .38/.357 brush for the bore and a .40 brush for the chambers.
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I like a .375 rifle brush for the chambers. Just fat enough and the extra length helps. I use a ProShot rod.
 
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I'm going to be ordering some stuff from Brownells soon. I think I'll add a chamber brush to my shopping list. Thanks, guys.
 
Ditto, on the Brownell's 357 stainless steel chamber brushes. They work great, very stiff bristles. Stainless ok for cylinder chambers, but do not use on the bore. Also, you could use an old bronze cleaning brush, and wrap with bronze wool. Available in the grocery store, sometimes advertised as "Chore Boy". This works very well for cylinders, and you can use this on the bore to get rid of leading, with no harm to the bore. Good stuff also.
 
ContinentalOp said:
I don't really have a preference, but I will say that I use a slightly larger brush for the chambers than the bore. For example, when I clean my 642-1 I use a .38/.357 brush for the bore and a .40 brush for the chambers.
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That's my method. What ever pistol rod I have handy and slightly over bore sized brush.
 
Don't think I've ever used a brush on the cylinder, just a clean patch with what ever bore cleaner I'm using that day. Based on the patch, I don't see them getting very dirty, just a bit of soot.
 
My go to for the cylinder is ...GASP...the Glock 9mm plastic rod with the 9mm bore brush. all plastic so no oopsies, cheap because it came with the Glock gun.
On a side note, I have also found the plastic Glock 9mm magazine loader works on alot of other pistol mags as well.
I use it with my Sig P320, the Glocks, and my CZ..again, cheap cause it came with the gun and actually works
 
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I've been using Dewey Stainless Rods and Loops for at least 25 - 30 years. The Bronze Brushes of choice are Brownell's Standard Line but for .22's I use their higher quality Premium Brass Line to insure the barrels never get scratched due to their small diameter and closer proximity to the Brushes twisted wire core. The Patches are also Brownells 100% cotton of various sizes and shapes and I always buy in bulk bags of 1,000 patches for cost savings. Bore Brushes are bought in the one dozen bags and are relatively inexpensive.

The Cleaning Rods, Brushes and Patches that most LGS's or big box stores carry are usually lower quality and more expensive so I never buy supplies locally. Brownell's is the place! :)
 
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