Range Rod Oopsie

[TDM]

Never had any problems with brass either but I do like Phil's steel jag.

 

[deerstalkert]

But then I’d have to make them, that would be work and that goes against my life style!

any places for sale around your life style? i have tried to adopt that life but my neighbors have elected me the major go to for help!

 

[NorthFork]

there is an interesting twist on this problem! (Grin)
last night, I put a drop of penetrating oil on the snapped off jag part. This afternoon, came down and looked at it, took a #11 knife blade and tried to move the jag. To my surprise, it easily moved, and came right out.
hurray for my 30 some year old penetrating oil

Hurray! Sometimes it works out that way. Brass work hardens. Might of got too hard/brittle and snapped. Glad you got it figured out!

 

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[TDM]

Hurray! Sometimes it works out that way. Brass work hardens. Might of got too hard/brittle and snapped. Glad you got it figured out!

Now that is a problem with brass. Depending on how often and how hard you use a brass jag or brass tool it will work harden.

 

[th1840]

45 years ago when I worked as a tool n cutter grinder I made a steel range rod threaded 10/32nds and all adapters I bought were converted to same if not already and adapters all had steel shanks due brass failures I encountered in that trade. I figured I didn't need to add any further aggressions to my peaceful time spent with rifles. I also agree with metal jaggs don't touch rifling since you use patches when you clean brass or nylon guard is I believe a must on the rod. Just MO