Description The Bore Tech V-STIX™ cleaning rod line is packed with all the features, quality and performance that you have come to expect from Bore Tech. All V-STIX™ feature a durable high-performance coating, a caliber specific color coded handle and a barrel safe brass tip. The V-STIX ergonomically designed free floating, ball bearing handles are color coded to provide quick and easy caliber recognition. The superior handle design is large enough to fit your hand but small enough not to interfere with a rifle stock. All V-STIX have a replaceable, barrel safe brass tip that eliminates the need for additional adapters when changing between jags and brushes. In addition, all V-STIX utilize an enhanced steel core resulting in a rigid rod that minimizes bow and flex. The steel core is coated with a high performance, uniform coating that is chemically resistant, durable and will not soften allowing bore debris to embed into the coating. All these features and legendary Bore Tech quality packaged into an affordable cleaning rod, now there’s a winner!   All rod lengths listed are the “Working Length” of the rod. These measurements DO NOT include the length of the handle.  For rod overall length (OAL), add 5.5” to the rod’s Working Length.  See figure below.   Caliber Handle Color Rod Diameter (Inches) Female Tip Thread Pitch .17 – .20 Cal Grey .164″ 5/40 .22 Cal – 6.5mm Black .195″ 8/32 .27 & Larger Red .227″ 8/32