Perfect Range Rod

[bassncrap]

Since my stuck jag fiasco and using a wooden ramrod to clean with. I dont want to repeat the forbidden sin again.

So what in yall minds is the perfect Range Rod ?

Looking at Log Cabin right now but there is so many its kinda overwhelming.


All I have is a .50cal.

I understand this question will be subjective and expect many answers. Also not wanting to spend oodles.

Thanks

 

[vintovka]

My shop rods are custom made one piece, 36"-42" long .30, 3/8's" and 1/2" diameter threaded for a variety of 10/32 tips and 6" extension. All fitted with a hand made on lathe oak handles and swivel mounts. Handles all Held on by threaded brass nuts to withstand yanking stuck stuff even when clamped in vise.

Range rod is a 42" whippy resin rod with epoxy and pinned 10/32 ferrule and 8/32 on other. Have a swivel t handle for 10/32 end for same clamping as need arises.

ALmost too popular on range.

 

[bassncrap]

Interesting

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Since my stuck jag fiasco and using a wooden ramrod to clean with. I dont want to repeat the forbidden sin again.

So what in yall minds is the perfect Range Rod ?

Looking at Log Cabin right now but there is so many its kinda overwhelming.


All I have is a .50cal.

I understand this question will be subjective and expect many answers. Also not wanting to spend oodles.

Thanks

Been shooting since the early 70's. All my range rods are good old Hickory with pinned ends. When I am home and want to use the water bucket, then I have a steel RR.
Larry

 

[TDM]

I have 2 nice swivel handle SS rods for modern stuff. And I bought a SS rod from Kibler for my .45 SMR. But for my .50s I like using a thick, 7/16” synthetic rod. In smaller diameters they can be too whippy, but 7/16” works good in a .50 and doesn’t bend much. You can’t brake them, and its pinned. I use 10-32 threads.

 

[vintovka]

Sounds lovely. How much?

You can get 42" glas rod off Amazon and then improve it. Custom steel rods must be made if you want them right. Most are born of disgust with factory stuff and never one size fits all.

 

[DiMarco_Mercantile]

I still use my wooden ramrods for the most part, but whenever I get something real stuck I switch to my aluminum range rod with a T-Handle. If I get a ball or jag stuck, I can take a pair of vice grips and grip down on the aluminum rod perpendicular, then I hit the vice grips with a hammer until whatever is stuck budges. It’s gotten me out of some real tight spots in the last few weeks.

 

[vintovka]

One range had a donated bench vise until some lowlife puke helped himself. I set up a couple hooks for t handles and yanking, They were well used and finally broke. Some forget ML is all about stuffing things down a small dark blind hole.

 

[vintovka]

Forgot to all almost all jointed rods - especially aluminum should be carefully melted down to preclude use. The ONLY jointed rod i actually carry is the M-16 pouch type for emergencies/gun show inspections.

 

[Splitear]

I really like my creedmore rods from TOW.

 

[bassncrap]

Hoping to find something with the rod guide. I kinda like that feature.

Dixie gun works has the rods Im lookin for but out of stock. Ill continue looking and might get lucky at the gunshow this weekend.

 

[B P Maniac Shooter]

If you use a range rod, pretty much any of them will work.

 

[bassncrap]

I don't use range rods. If you use one of those, pretty much any of them will work.
Fiberglass rods for me. Virtually indestructible when shooting from the pouch.

Thanks. Enjoy your videos by the way. Keep them coming.

 

[Piquant]

I ordered an aluminum 5/16 x 4' rod off amazon, a rod guide from TOW. I drilled and tapped 10/32 threads. Works well for me.

 

[TDM]

That’s a nice one @Piquant !

 

[Piquant]

That’s a nice one @Piquant !

That's what my wife said on our honeymoon!

 

[TScottW99]

I have a one piece Thompson Center range rod, it works really well.

TC Range Rod

 

[vintovka]

I steer away from all aluminum rods. Most good jags have steel threaded parts and can strip in aluminum. Aluminum can also bend/stretch somewhat under hard tension and compress/wedge when beaten on. Learned a hard lesson about on threading steel into into aluminum. My Harbor fright mechanics rolling seat was made with steel castors threaded into aluminum nuts. Castors came off dumping me on a concrete floor smacking the back of my head. May have affected the way i think and possibly others due to this being a common accident.

 

[BlazingIron]

.50 cal BMG cleaning rod

 

[david w]

I use a one piece stainless steel range rod.