barrel cleaning?

[pluginal]

This may sound a daft question but having just bought my first bolt action rifle .223, I bought some patches and solvent for cleaning the barrel. The patches are small round ones? (I didn't take much notice at the time) How do I use them? When I had pistols I used to have a jag on a rod that I wrapped a square patch from a roll around to achieve this but I am at a loss as to how to use these round ones?? Can anyone help a novice?

[Daryll]

You need one of the pointy jags.... they fix on your cleaning rod and they have a spike on.. you poke the point throught the patch.
Something like this;
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pro-Shot-Prosh ... B00B81NQ1U

[pluginal]

Ah! Brilliant, thanks, I shall order one immediately. Thanks Darryll.

[johngarnett]

If you have a Parker Hale rod you will also need an adapter.
Nothing worse than not being able to complete the job 'cos you didn't get all the bits!!
JohnG

[Blackstuff]

Yes make sure you buy the right jag for your rod!

[pluginal]

ok, thanks guys noted.

[Mattnall]

What's this barrel cleaning activity you mention?

[safetyfirst]

I _think_ it’s something to do with Veganism.

[Pete]

No, it's when you wipe the mud off with a bit of oily rag.................

Pete

[Daryll]

I have to admit, most of my rifle cleaning is a couple of pulls through with a bore snake, with Froglube on the last section.

Once in a while, I do go the whole hog and use the Solvent, PB brush and multiple patches