sako vixen bore guide!!

[pav77]

hi,having just got my first sako rifle,a sako vixen 223,i now find none of my bore guide fits it,can anyone please give me any advice on a brand or a specific type,please bear in mind i live in scotland and we don't have much of a selection up here unless its sheep!!many thanks in advance,atb paul!!

 

[5280sakonut]

pav: Are you the famous goose bounty hunter? We are fortunate to have a great selection of shooting supplies here in the US west and if you find something you really need and it's not available locally in Scotland, I happy to buy it here and ship it to you. All you will owe me is a pint the next time I'm in Scotland!

 

[scottbitterman]

Pav
try this site
https://www.possumhollowproducts.com/bore-guide-chart.pdf
if i read the chart right you need #9
Scott

 

[cmjr]

I have the possum hollow one and I also have the collet that slips over the tube of a pro shot bore guide. Let's you take off the collet and replace it so you can use it for several different bolt diameters. Midway sells it in several different sizes, very helpfull if you have several different actions.

 

[rowdy]

Lucas Cleaning-Rod Bore Guide

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View Product Images Lucas Cleaning-Rod Bore Guide

Lucas Cleaning-Rod Bore Guide

Price:$37.00
Whether you are cleaning a $400 Savage, or a $4000 custom 6mm BR Benchrest rig, you NEED a bore guide to protect your barrel from cleaning-rod damage. We've tried all the popular rod guides and we believe the best of the lot is Mike Lucas's Guide. Custom-fitted to your chamber, the Lucas Guide centers the cleaning rod perfectly, so it works better than off-the-shelf Delrin guides from Sinclair or MidwayUSA. The Lucas Guide, when used with coated or carbon rods from Dewey, Bore-tech or Tipton (MidwayUSA), provides the best insurance against barrel damage during cleaning.

Top gunsmiths often remind us that more barrels are ruined by improper cleaning than are worn out from shooting. With custom barrels running $250-$350, plus $200 for chambering and fitting, you're wise to spend the $37 for a Lucas unit. There's no need to spend any more--a $130 Nollan Barrel Saver guide is a fine product, but the Lucas Guide performs as well or better for one-third the cost. You can call Mike Lucas at (803) 356-0282 and get a custom-fitted guide in less than a week, or pay three times as much for the "Barrel Saver" . The $55 you save will pay for a nice micrometer seating die, or a few thousand primers.

We've also used the $20 Delrin rod guides sold by MidwayUSA (EJS) and Sinclair. Both brands do a decent job. But the Lucas Guide has one VERY important advantage--it uses an insert closely sized to the diameter of your cleaning rod (specify diameter when ordering). This insert, which fits on the tail end of the guide, aligns the rod and eliminates free-play. Consequently, the cleaning rod stays centered as it enters the delicate throat of your rifle. The insert's tight tolerances also keep your cleaning rod from bowing as you push it through the barrel. (A rod which bows can abrade or shave its outer plastic coating on the rifling).

Lucas guides also feature an integral solvent port so harsh chemicals won't mar your prized walnut stock or $500 paint job. While plug-in solvent port extensions are available for the Sinclair and Midway rod guides, they cost $8 extra. For a few dollars more you can get the superior Lucas system. Mike's current pricing is $29.50 for the guide and $7.50 for each insert, plus shipping. The price includes extra o-rings for the chamber-end seal and the guide insert.
Order from:
Mike Lucas
phone: (803) 356-0282 (Tues., Wed., and Thurs., 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST.)
Please use E-mail if possible.

225 Browns River Road
Lexington, SC 29072
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Hi,

These are the bore guides I use. They are great. He will custom fit the guide to your specific action. He is very quick in his turn around time, and I think he might ship here to the UK. Credit for the article to 6mmbr.com . I hope that posting his details is alright. If not please delete.

Brdgs

Rowdy