Need a LONG cleaning rod.

[Kentuckywindage]

I have a .54cal smooth bore with a 51 1/4" long barrel. I cant find anything in this size. I dont care if its wood or modern plastic, i just need something that is long enough to get to the bottom and have a 10-32 thread for a cleaning jag.

Any ideas?

 

[roundball]

I have a .54cal smooth bore with a 51 1/4" long barrel. I cant find anything in this size. I dont care if its wood or modern plastic, i just need something that is long enough to get to the bottom and have a 10-32 thread for a cleaning jag.

Any ideas?

I get mine made at October Country...solid brass and strong tubular brass....he has other blank materials as well...not sure about wood though as I never use it.

He makes them to any custom finished length I want...tapers one end for the cleaning/seating jag, and applies a nice cross hatch pattern on the last 1.25" that's up under the muzzle for a non-slip grip pulling it out.

The tubular ones are extremely strong with .060" walls and he glues/pins the ends one then finishes them off so you have to look close to even find the pins.

I have him D & T each end 10/32", and buy one of his 2" wooden balls which already has a strong 10/32" screw that goes all the way through it from one side to the other.

Talk to owner John at: www.octobercountry.com

 

[Swampman]

http://www.cal-graf.com/rods.html

with a 4" cleaning jag on the end?

I've also bought 2 shotgun cleaning rods, and put all the pieces together. You can make it as long as you want for cheap.

 

[squirejohn]

Get a 4 ft. dowel from the hardware store and put ramrod tips on both ends. Use one of those 3" +/- "T" handles sold by TOW and your in business. I believe the thread size on the T handle is 10/32 - your choice 8 or 10/32 for the other end of the cleaning rod.

 

[mloader40]

Try RMC Sports on the links page under suppliers they have custom length rods and jointed rods in 12" & 6" lengths in complete kits of just the rod.
BPWRL

 

[bwhoffman]

go to the local farm store or coop, get a 60" fiberglass fence post for electric fence. they are 3/8 inch and you can cover it with good electrical tape or spray it with polyurathane to keep it from damging the crown.Or better yet, get a bore guide for it. sand the end down and put you on a rod end available from someone like totw, dixie ect.

 

[bwhoffman]

you canalso get long derlin or uhmw plastic round stock from mcmaster carr dot com!

 

[Kentuckywindage]

Thanks for the help everyone.

I'll see what the local stores have the next time i am in town. :thumbsup:

 

[mazo kid]

You can also get a section of chimney cleaning rod; that is about 3/8" and only a couple of bucks.They are threaded, but don't know what size threads.

 

[Bountyhunter]

16 miles down the road you have Big R, and Trinidad State Junior College Gunsmithing school. The main man there is Speedy Gonzales, find him, he will help you. http://www.nragunsmithing.com/trinidad.html

2+2 could equal 4.