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That went over my head- what did the rod cause?? A rod correctly used will never cause problems. Far more damage is done on average by poorly-used pullthroughs.

Rimfires are a totally different...

It is. It's usually rust, or bulging from firing them with an obstruction in the barrel that kills them.

If you're looking at buying a second-hand rimfire, look down the outside of the barrel...