Swab-Its Bore-Whips for .177/.17 Cal/4.5mm (Swab-Its part no. 42-0017-12-2) bring a flexible cleaning action to small-bore rifles and airguns, threading onto a standard cleaning rod in place of a rigid jag or brush. Swab-Its builds the whip from a foam-and-bristle combination that flexes and flails against the bore walls as it travels down the barrel, reaching rifling grooves a stiff patch can miss. That flexible, whipping action distributes solvent or oil evenly along the bore in a single pass, and the design works equally well for cleaning with solvent or drying and polishing without it. It is sized specifically for .177/.17 caliber and 4.5mm bores common to airguns and small-bore rimfire rifles.

Key Specifications

• The whip uses a flexible foam-and-bristle design rather than a rigid jag.
• It threads directly onto a standard cleaning rod.
• The flexing action reaches into rifling grooves that a stiff patch can miss.
• It works for cleaning with solvent or dry polishing.
• The whip is sized for .177/.17 caliber and 4.5mm bores.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is a bore whip different from a bore tip? A bore whip is a flexible foam-and-bristle attachment that flails against the bore as it travels, rather than the rigid, form-fitting jag design of a bore tip.

What calibers does this fit? It is sized for .177/.17 caliber and 4.5mm bores common to airguns and small-bore rimfire rifles.

Buy Swab-Its Bore-Whips for .177/.17 Cal/4.5mm

Small-bore rifles and airguns benefit from a flexible cleaning tool that actually works into the rifling instead of just wiping the surface. Find them with the rest of our gun cleaning kits and supplies. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping right to your door.