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Post by hoz on Jun 4, 2011 11:57:19 GMT -5
Hi Fellas,
I have a freezer 10 steps from my shooting bench. Do you recommend putting my cooling rod in it while not in use? If so, will there be a condensation problem after removing the cold rod from the barrel? Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Rob
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Post by dannoboone on Jun 4, 2011 12:40:26 GMT -5
Yes, and yes.
I wipe off the cooling rod just prior to placing it in the barrel, but
condensation can immediately be seen on the rod after wiping it off.
However, I run a damp patch (with four small drops of Hoppe's
No. 9 around the jag) followed by a dry patch whether the cooling
rod is being used or not. Never had a remaining condensation
problem using this method. The patches are used after the cooling
rod is removed.
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Post by boarhog on Jun 4, 2011 12:57:56 GMT -5
Ditto what Dannno said. I built a rod cooler that I put ice in, along with a little water. The rod is soaking wet when I pull it out, so I carry a roll of those thick blue paper towels you can get at an auto parts store. Dry the rod, and stick it in the barrel for 1 minute, then swab with 4 drops of Remington bore solvent followed by a dry patch. Load and shoot. Never had a problem with condensation. Some guys on here don't swab with anything, and their's still go bang!
Boarhog
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Post by hoz on Jun 4, 2011 12:59:30 GMT -5
How long would you keep the cooling rod in coming from a freezer?
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Post by deadon on Jun 4, 2011 13:27:51 GMT -5
I wipe mine off with a paper towel, insert in in the barrel for a minute or so,put it back in the cooler,pop a cap and never had a problem either, Rusty
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Post by 153 on Jun 4, 2011 18:41:28 GMT -5
I use the cooling rod all the time now. Pull out of the ice water, wipe with cloth towel then wipe with paper towel. Never had a misfire and most groups(three shots) with the PacNor go from .5-1.25 MOA and average around 1 MOA. I have shot up too 20 shots in an hour with the cool rod.
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Post by rossman40 on Jun 4, 2011 18:48:57 GMT -5
Every shot is enough to warm the barrel 3 or 4 degrees so that is how much heat you have to get rid of. Even how much of a breeze you have is a factor. The best way is to monitor your barrel temp, if your gaining/rising then you have to extend your cooling rod time.
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Post by Richard on Jun 4, 2011 19:31:43 GMT -5
Once you get accustomed to using the rod, you will find it simple to just feel the outside of your barrel........particularly down closer to the bell of your scope. If you feel the barrel in that area after a shot, maybe 6 to 8" from the breech, Insert the rod and you will actually feel the barrel cooling down. It does not have to be "cold", just not warm  I am glad to finally see quite a few members now using the cool rod and enjoying the short wait between shots. When I pull the rod out of my barrel, it always feels dry! But I still do the "one patch with four drops of Rem. oil/one dry patch". Herman does neither and never has a misfire Richard |
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I am glad to finally see quite a few members now using the cool rod and enjoying the short wait between shots.