The Bore Tech V-STIX cleaning rod series incorporates all the features, quality and performance synonymous with Bore Tech. Each V-STIX is equipped with a robust, high-performance coating, a caliber-specific color-coded handle and a barrel-safe brass tip. The ergonomically designed, free-floating ball bearing handles are color-coded for swift and easy caliber identification. The advanced handle design is sufficiently large to accommodate your hand comfortably while remaining compact enough to avoid interference with a rifle stock. All V-STIX are equipped with a replaceable, barrel-safe brass tip, which eliminates the necessity for additional adapters when switching between jags and brushes All V-STIX feature an enhanced steel core, resulting in a rigid rod that minimizes bowing and flexing The steel core is enveloped in a high-performance, uniform coating that exhibits chemical resistance, durability and non-softening properties, preventing bore debris from embedding into the surface