I've had them for years. In earlier years, Outers used their own brush / tip size. 6-32, maybe? When the rest of them were 8-32. Over time, all of my Outers-size brushes have worn out. Everything I've purchased in recent years has been 8-32. I have some military brushes, which I think are 8-40? For those, somewhere along the line, I got an adapter. I think I only have a few of those left.
Re. the Outers rods themselves, I've got two of the kinda crappy aluminum, three section rods. Both for .22's. That have fallen into disuse for reasons stated. Yet, every once in a while, I will grab one and start digging through the brushes to find one that will fit. Be there none. So last night, the Outers rods got placed in the recycling.
I still have two Outers shotgun three section rods. Those have a now non-standard thread as well. I bought an adapter for those years ago, so they can stay. I don't think I have many Outers size shotgun stuff, though. Nearly everything goes on the adapter.
The crummy, three section centerfire rods I had have been gone for a long time. One was brass, another was aluminum. I tried a Dewey but the plastic coating on it got shucked off. I replaced it with two from Pro Shot, a long one and a shorter one. I also still have an old Model 1916 US Army, single piece length brass barracks rod. The one with the little football handle on it. I use this one on 30 caliber and larger.
Re. the Outers rods themselves, I've got two of the kinda crappy aluminum, three section rods. Both for .22's. That have fallen into disuse for reasons stated. Yet, every once in a while, I will grab one and start digging through the brushes to find one that will fit. Be there none. So last night, the Outers rods got placed in the recycling.
I still have two Outers shotgun three section rods. Those have a now non-standard thread as well. I bought an adapter for those years ago, so they can stay. I don't think I have many Outers size shotgun stuff, though. Nearly everything goes on the adapter.
The crummy, three section centerfire rods I had have been gone for a long time. One was brass, another was aluminum. I tried a Dewey but the plastic coating on it got shucked off. I replaced it with two from Pro Shot, a long one and a shorter one. I also still have an old Model 1916 US Army, single piece length brass barracks rod. The one with the little football handle on it. I use this one on 30 caliber and larger.