J. Dewey Manufacturing Coated Cleaning Rods are the finest in the world, Used by the U.S. Shooting Team and featured in the American Rifleman, Dewey Cleaning Rods are simply the best, featuring a nylon coated one piece spring steel rod which will not peel or pick up abrasives, preserving the shooting qualities of your firearm. Dewey Manufacturing has been supplying discriminating shooters with high quality gun cleaning supplies since 1975, made in the USA. This rod comes with a ball bearing handle with two ball bearing aluminum races in front and rear of handle assembly for increased durability and bore protection, has a 5-40 male thread, 17A adapter and comes with a #DEW17JM jag.