Cleaning and seating rod ?
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FrontierGander
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I use plastic for cleaning. Wood ramrod while hunting/rendezvous and some at home shooting, stainless steel range rod for serious sit down, shut up range shooting.
Model12Win
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Straight grain hickory worked well for years.
No solid Fiberglass
Range-Rod;
For cleaning and loading, I use a poly coated fiberglass. The glass "never" comes in contact with the bore. For my .32's, I have a black Delrin rod.
Field-Rod;
I use whatever material rod came with the rifle. However when that rod is Hickory, I substitute with a Delrin duplicate. Hickory rods are my favorite on my side-locks but they won't stand up to heavy use. They are good for loading, cleaning patch and looks but that's about it. ...
I also have aluminum, SS and brass. .....
I never use solid fiberglass and they have a history of destroying muzzle crowns. I have a number or TC's that came with solid Fiberglass and they too get replaced with a duplicate Delrin. They never get used. ....
Another good item to include, is the use of a bore guide.
Be Safe !!!!
Range-Rod;
For cleaning and loading, I use a poly coated fiberglass. The glass "never" comes in contact with the bore. For my .32's, I have a black Delrin rod.
Field-Rod;
I use whatever material rod came with the rifle. However when that rod is Hickory, I substitute with a Delrin duplicate. Hickory rods are my favorite on my side-locks but they won't stand up to heavy use. They are good for loading, cleaning patch and looks but that's about it. ...
I also have aluminum, SS and brass. .....
I never use solid fiberglass and they have a history of destroying muzzle crowns. I have a number or TC's that came with solid Fiberglass and they too get replaced with a duplicate Delrin. They never get used. ....
Another good item to include, is the use of a bore guide.
Be Safe !!!!
They all seem to work well if used properly. I have a brass range rod that I use often and like the weight of it for seating tight PRB's. I even made up a rod for my 62 calibers out of an old fiberglass golf club. It works like a champ, but they are long and tapered so you can't use them for smaller calibers.
Ball seating and cleaning rod ?
I would like to be able to use one rod for seating and cleaning and be able to put a T handle on either end but my rod has two different size threads and the T handle will only fit on the one end with the bigger threaded hole. What can I do, does anyone make a rod with the larger threaded hole on both ends ? Why is there different size threads on the ends ?
I would like to be able to use one rod for seating and cleaning and be able to put a T handle on either end but my rod has two different size threads and the T handle will only fit on the one end with the bigger threaded hole. What can I do, does anyone make a rod with the larger threaded hole on both ends ? Why is there different size threads on the ends ?
Model12Win
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Probably 8-32 and 10-32. Italian ones are 10-32 and the American stuff mainly 8-32. You can order adapters.
10-32, is the most common thread. ..
Most of my rods are 10-32 and TC, is 10-32. You can also find an adapter that will help you convert. You can also buy a T-handle that will thread to 10-32. There are many T-handles on the market. One TC that I have is a small flip-up handle that can be left right onto the end of the Field-Rod. Another option is to make your own ball with threaded insert you also can make moth ends the same and I would suggest the 10-32. If you like, I can send you some links for what you need. Again, most of what is out there, is 10-32. Go to one of the M/L sights like Dixie and get what you want. ....
Be Safe !!!
Most of my rods are 10-32 and TC, is 10-32. You can also find an adapter that will help you convert. You can also buy a T-handle that will thread to 10-32. There are many T-handles on the market. One TC that I have is a small flip-up handle that can be left right onto the end of the Field-Rod. Another option is to make your own ball with threaded insert you also can make moth ends the same and I would suggest the 10-32. If you like, I can send you some links for what you need. Again, most of what is out there, is 10-32. Go to one of the M/L sights like Dixie and get what you want. ....
Be Safe !!!
I have a solid brass rod about 3/8" in diameter. It's got weight and makes loading and cleaning easy. This is strictly a range rod and it's way too heavy to carry in the field.
The rod started as brass hardware for the emergency push bar for doors. MSC should be able to provide you with them.
The rod started as brass hardware for the emergency push bar for doors. MSC should be able to provide you with them.
Model12Win
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I've got an aluminum solid rod that works pretty nicely and is lightweight. I also have a solid brasser coming which should be even better for the job.
Sure Shot Mc Gee
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Some years back I replaced all my ram rods with yellow brass tubing. The thick walled rods were cut to length and solid brass lathed end Tips were tool steel pinned in place. I bought those custom ordered cut rods from Warren Muzzleloading. (no longer in business)
Brass tubing is very strong and has no flexibility so the rods are super stiff and almost impossible to bend or brake even under extreme applied force. Of course the rods Tips will never ever pull off and that feature alone pleases me.
Such addition/s made the rifle/s more reliable and assuredly enhanced their appearance. Being old school. I prefer a tarnished appearance on my rifles. I do not polish their brass as I don't want to be the only'est one sparkling in the sun light.
Brass tubing is very strong and has no flexibility so the rods are super stiff and almost impossible to bend or brake even under extreme applied force. Of course the rods Tips will never ever pull off and that feature alone pleases me.
Such addition/s made the rifle/s more reliable and assuredly enhanced their appearance. Being old school. I prefer a tarnished appearance on my rifles. I do not polish their brass as I don't want to be the only'est one sparkling in the sun light.
Delrin works well for me.
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Delrin is just one of many resin materials available. Some are stiffer than others. I have some rods that I wish I cold identify the resin as they are tough and provide great performance. Many of the black powder supply houses provide complete replacement resin rods. ......
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FrankenMauser
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I use 'phenolic' rods (likely one of the various resins mentioned by Pahoo).
There's an appropriately-sized rod in the muzzle-stuffer, and a 48" range/cleaning rod.
I do not recall the brand. If I had to guess, I might go with Delrin as the material. Though, they could be acetal, as well. They're quite flexible. So if that's not a characteristic you'd like to deal with, then stay away.
One of my brothers once tied an identical 48" range rod in a knot, just to see how far he could go before it broke. It didn't...
But, they're still stiff enough and strong for normal loading, cleaning, ball-pulling, etc.
There's an appropriately-sized rod in the muzzle-stuffer, and a 48" range/cleaning rod.
I do not recall the brand. If I had to guess, I might go with Delrin as the material. Though, they could be acetal, as well. They're quite flexible. So if that's not a characteristic you'd like to deal with, then stay away.
One of my brothers once tied an identical 48" range rod in a knot, just to see how far he could go before it broke. It didn't...
But, they're still stiff enough and strong for normal loading, cleaning, ball-pulling, etc.
Thread adapter
Rebs,
Is this what you might be looking for your thread adapter?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Powde...237339?hash=item4653e526db:g:ohoAAOSwOdpXwxU5
Be Safe !!!!
Rebs,
Is this what you might be looking for your thread adapter?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Powde...237339?hash=item4653e526db:g:ohoAAOSwOdpXwxU5
Be Safe !!!!