Metal cleaning rods are a surefire way to damage your gun's bore, and unless you can be absolutely sure that you aren't scraping the insides of your barrel, you're better off going with a cleaning rod that's designed to prevent any damage to your gun, like this Carbon Fiber Cleaning Rod from Breakthrough Clean Technologies. Without a doubt, this Breakthrough Clean Carbon Fiber Cleaning Rod is the safest way to clean your gun's bore, and it's easy, too, thanks to the company's trademarked Smooth Operator rod handle, which is loaded with two sets of ball bearings. That means the handle can twist effortlessly while the tightly-fitting brush and rod follow the grooves inside your firearms' bore. And even if you hit one side or the other inside your gun's barrel, you can rest easy knowing that the carbon-fiber construction won't harm anything. In addition, this Breakthrough Clean Carbon Fiber Cleaning Rod is lightweight and incredibly durable, so it won't break apart during its long life of service in your shop or at your workbench.