Jointed cleaning rods are fine if used with some common sense. I have used them with various .30 cal. bolt action rifles to clean in the field and even at home. In my M-1 Garands, I use them to pull a cleaning brush or patch from the chamber. They are not my first choice for heavy cleaning, but they are fine when one needs to wipe out a barrel, etc. For very heavy cleaning, I much prefer a one piece rod w/ a bore guide to protect the barrel. JMHO. Sincerely. bruce.
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