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20-Pack .45/ .40 Caliber Brass Slotted Tip

20-Pack .45/ .40 Caliber Brass Slotted Tip
In stock
SKU: ST-0001-045-p20
20-Pack .45/ .40 Caliber Brass Slotted Tip
20-Pack .45/ .40 Caliber Brass Slotted Tip
20-Pack .45/ .40 Caliber Brass Slotted Tip
20-Pack .45/ .40 Caliber Brass Slotted Tip
20-Pack .45/ .40 Caliber Brass Slotted Tip
20-Pack .45/ .40 Caliber Brass Slotted Tip
20-Pack .45/ .40 Caliber Brass Slotted Tip
In stock
SKU: ST-0001-045-p20
$89.80
$76.33

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$12.80 $13.47
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5-Pack
$20.65 $22.45
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10-Pack
$40.41 $44.90
20-Pack
20-Pack
$76.33 $89.80

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$4.49
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⚠️ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Big-bore pistols and lever guns produce heavy fouling - and this .45/.40 caliber brass slotted tip gets solvent into those bores fast. It fits the .45 ACP, .40 S&W, 10mm Auto, .44 Magnum, .45 Colt, and .45-70 Government. Feed a cleaning patch through the brass slot, attach to your cleaning rod, and run it through the barrel in both directions. The slot grips the patch securely whether pushing or pulling, so you get full bore coverage with every stroke without the patch slipping off.

The .45 ACP is the highest-volume big-bore pistol round at most ranges - 200 rounds in a session is normal, and that volume leaves a thick carbon layer inside the barrel and chamber. The .44 Magnum and .45-70 add lead fouling to the mix when shooters use hard-cast bullets. Both carbon and lead need solvent contact time to break down, and a slotted tip is the tool designed for exactly that: saturating the bore with cleaner and scrubbing it back and forth to break the fouling loose before you switch to a brush.

Here's the workflow that experienced shooters use for big-bore handguns: slotted patch holder with a solvent-soaked patch for 3-4 push-pull passes, let the barrel soak five minutes, bronze brush, then dry patches on a jag to finish. Among gun cleaning accessories and rod tips, the brass slotted tip handles the messy wet work while keeping your bore safe - solid brass is softer than barrel steel and will never scratch, unlike the brittle plastic tips from box-store bore cleaning kits.


Caliber:
10mm Auto, .40 S&W, .44 Magnum, .44 Special, .454 Casull, .45 ACP, .45 Colt
Product Type:
Slotted Tip
Firearm Type:
Pistol, Revolver
Use Case:
Final Patch Cleaning
Tip Material:
Brass
Bore Diameter Range (in):
0.400"–0.451"
Thread Size:
8-32
Pack Size:
10-Pack, 20-Pack, 3-Pack, 5-Pack, Single
Country of Origin:
Imported (China)
Brand:
GUNNIX

This slotted tip covers the .40-.45 caliber range: .45 ACP, .45 Colt, .45 GAP, .454 Casull, .44 Magnum, .44 Special, .40 S&W, 10mm Auto, and .45-70 Government. The slotted tip's flexible patch fit means one size handles this entire range - just adjust the patch size for your bore diameter.

They complement each other. The slotted tip is your solvent-application tool - thread a wet patch, work it up and down the bore to flood it with cleaner. The jag is your finishing tool — push a dry patch through to check if the bore is clean. Using both in sequence gives you faster, more thorough cleaning than either tool alone. The typical workflow: wet slotted-tip passes → bore brush → dry jag passes → oiled slotted-tip pass.

Unlike a jag, where patch size must match precisely, a slotted tip is forgiving. Thread the patch through the slot and test: you want moderate resistance through the bore, not tight compression. For .45 ACP, a 2-inch to 2.5-inch square patch works. For .40 cal, a 1.75-inch to 2-inch patch. Start smaller and size up - a patch that's too large bunches in the slot and jams. Too small slides through without touching the bore walls.

Yes, as long as the caliber range matches. This .45/.40 slotted tip fits both .45 ACP pistol barrels and .45-70 Government rifle barrels. The threading is the same (8-32). The only difference is patch selection - a longer rifle barrel needs more solvent, so use a slightly larger patch. The slotted tip itself doesn't care about barrel length.

Brass doesn't flex, doesn't break, and doesn't wear out quickly. Plastic slotted tips - the kind included in $15 Amazon cleaning kits - crack at the slot under moderate pressure. Once cracked, they can't hold a patch. Brass holds its shape for years, provides consistent patch grip, and is softer than barrel steel so it can't damage the bore. Replacing one broken plastic tip costs more in frustration than a brass upgrade costs in money.