Does anyone know of a source for a 54" or better range rod?
Looking for a long range rod.
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What size bore do you want to use this rod?
It's for a .62 caliber.
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I picked up 44-inch carbon fibre cleaning rod from Brownells, threaded for a 8x32 cleaning jag. That was the longest rod they had.
Or get a custom-made brass rod. Do you have a machine shop close to you? Maybe one of the forum members has a machine shop?
Or get a custom-made brass rod. Do you have a machine shop close to you? Maybe one of the forum members has a machine shop?
kibler has a fine one with muzz protcter
Mike at Flintlocks LLC has about any range rod needed or just wanted.
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My have to call them.
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Long range rod? I have one that's flown close to a hundred yards. That far enough?
I've been using a 44" from Bore-Tech for years. Coated rod with bearings in the handle. Reasonably priced too. Have shorter ones from my center-fire days.
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I’m a newby to this stuff but, what would a 9/16” dowel rod be like?
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No reason that wouldn't work if you could find one long enough and of the correct wood.
Most dowels you see in muzzleloading suppliers are only to be found as long as 48" and more importantly are made of hickory. Hickory is strong and flexible, and even hickory rods must be carefully selected for grain to preclude easy breakage and hazardous splitting/cracking that can leave you piercing your arm as you ram a ball home.
Most woods found at lumber, hardware and big box home stores are too soft, brittle and unsuitable for the purpose. There are other woods out there that would work but are not commonly made into dowels.
If I am buying a dowel for a ramrod, I prefer selecting it in person, so I get a good straight grain from end to end with no crossing or imperfections, rather than mail ordering. Some say soaking in Coal oil will toughen a rod and give it more flexibility but there is no real consensus on that.
Rods that long are problematic for shipping. They can also be a hassle just transporting. A solution I would look at is to use two rods and join them for use with some kind of sleeve and thread.
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Looks like the perfect answer, thread winner, except for the price (wow).
Now this is getting interesting .... IF you are a bit ambitious and imaginative you could ... get a Mil Surp .50 M2 4 piece rod with the T-handle on the base end ... get the thing plastic coated ... and can always add a piece or two ... and they cost like less than 25.00. just sayin.
Shipping cost yes, transporting to the range no. The rifle is longer. I use a case from unique cases and they sew in a sleeve for the rod on the outside of the case so transporting is easy as the rifle. They can make them in green or brown too.
https://uniquecases.com/product/58-musket-case/
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Getting interesting and getting better with each post.
Thanks for all of the responses!
Rice Barrel makes range rods but only up to 48" Seems like someone with a lathe could make screw together sections.
They sell brass ramrod extensions, this one 12" long, 3/8" with 10-32 male and female threads. Ox Yoke has them.
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I built a long rod with 5/16” brass tubing. 3/8” brass ramrod tips are a slip fit over the tubing, a little flux and solder, and you’re done. Mine was with 48” tubing, but you may be able to find longer lengths.
