Perfect Range Rod

[Trapper Scott]

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

I use the range rod Kibler sells and it works great for what it's worth.

 

[FishDFly]

My mentor had a wood rod break and it stuck in his forearm, he won a trip to the Emergency Room.

I will stay with metal rods, Emergency Room is expensive compared to the cost of a quality range rod.

 

[Montgomery]

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

I have a heavy rod by DEWEY. They are coated rods, so they protect the bore. it is for 45/50 cal. it is very nice. Swivel handle. etc long enough to reach, you can go on their site and look at them.

 

[flconch53]

I like TOW rods. Makes me popular when I pin the handles on properly

 

[Ed Pilkington]

44” BRASS ROD IN .40 CAL WITH T-HANDLE TO PROTECT THE BARREL.

 

[Brokennock]

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

I really like my delrin rods. Some folks here deride them, but they work well, flex instead of break, are softer than the muzzle, take a variety of jags. They come in standard and metric diameters so one can be found to fit one's ramrod thimbles if desired. I use one that is full length for both cleaning and for a range rod of needed. I have a second that I cut to length and matched the diameter to the thimbles of my smoothrifle for more serious "practical" practice on the range.

Someone here in another past topic said they are being made or distributed by someone else now. I can't remember who.
Search for topics on range rods and cleaning rods and you can probably find it.

I have brass and steel rods. I never use them. I did have a caplock rifle with a horrid bore that I needed to keep a T-handled metal rod on hand while shooting. It sometimes needed to have the T hooked to a rafter on the range roof and pull down on the gun to remove a stuck jag and patch.
But other than that, the delrin rods have been great.

 

[Montgomery]

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I really like my delrin rods. Some folks here deride them, but they work well, flex instead of break, are softer than the muzzle, take a variety of jags. They come in standard and metric diameters so one can be found to fit one's ramrod thimbles if desired. I use one that is full length for both cleaning and for a range rod of needed. I have a second that I cut to length and matched the diameter to the thimbles of my smoothrifle for more serious "practical" practice on the range.

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Someone here in another past topic said they are being made or distributed by someone else now. I can't remember who.
Search for topics on range rods and cleaning rods and you can probably find it.

I have brass and steel rods. I never use them. I did have a caplock rifle with a horrid bore that I needed to keep a T-handled metal rod on hand while shooting. It sometimes needed to have the T hooked to a rafter on the range roof and pull down on the gun to remove a stuck jag and patch.
But other than that, the delrin rods have been great.

I have several heavy duty Delrin rods that I use at the range. They work fine

 

[Jimbob]

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

Go here and look over what October Country has to offer Ramrods - Page 2 - October Country
Personally I use their Bench Ramrod with wood handle in varying diameters and lengths depend on which gun I am shooting in a match. I have pulled some mighty stuck stuff with no issues. When hunting I use either a delrin rod or hickory that fits the gun and with at least a 6 inch brass extension with steel threaded stud.
One critical factor to be aware of is DO NOT use ANY of the cheap ramrod accouterments that have a brass shank. Using ONLY high quality tools that have steel shanks. That brass fatigues over time and will break off in your barrel right down in the chamber. You’ll play hell getting the jag or what ever back out again. I fiddled with a CO2 discharger for 45 minutes and finally got the broken jag and patch out of my barrel.

 

[vintovka]

Go here and look over what October Country has to offer Ramrods - Page 2 - October Country
Personally I use their Bench Ramrod with wood handle in varying diameters and lengths depend on which gun I am shooting in a match. I have pulled some mighty stuck stuff with no issues. When hunting I use either a delrin rod or hickory that fits the gun and with at least a 6 inch brass extension with steel threaded stud.
One critical factor to be aware of is DO NOT use ANY of the cheap ramrod accouterments that have a brass shank. Using ONLY high quality tools that have steel shanks. That brass fatigues over time and will break off in your barrel right down in the chamber. You’ll play hell getting the jag or what ever back out again. I fiddled with a CO2 discharger for 45 minutes and finally got the broken jag and patch out of my barrel.

Same goes for plastic jags. Devil of time removing broken off stubs!!! Probably the first and most used rod item is this. Mine has a steel stub and came from Harold Tressler so long ago i cannot remember. Used lightly its my first choice when presented with a "lost" cloth patch and even have extracted old newspaper and tp from customers barrels.

 

[Tenring]

I bought a brass competition ram rob with crown protector and 4” checkered handle from chuck dixion about 20 years ago and it was super super long and I got it for a steal of a deal, loped a good bit off and drilled and taped for anther jag and have had the thing ever since. Just the right place at the right time I guess.

 

[vintovka]

I bought a brass competition ram rob with crown protector and 4” checkered handle from chuck dixion about 20 years ago and it was super super long and I got it for a steal of a deal, loped a good bit off and drilled and taped for anther jag and have had the thing ever since. Just the right place at the right time I guess.

Growing fonder of my glas rod as time passes. One of the few items in the huge estate i will hold onto. So far its light and does job on the range. Not a good bench rod as too whippy and too slick with oil and grease around.

 

[B P Maniac Shooter]

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

Thanks.....I'll try my best!

 

[B P Maniac Shooter]

Same goes for plastic jags. Devil of time removing broken off stubs!!! Probably the first and most used rod item is this. Mine has a steel stub and came from Harold Tressler so long ago i cannot remember. Used lightly its my first choice when presented with a "lost" cloth patch and even have extracted old newspaper and tp from customers barrels.

Those patch pullers are easy to make and cheaper than store bought ones.....
Brushes taken apart are more rugged than those thin wired patch pullers sold in stores.
This video was posted 6 years ago.
I still use the same one today:

 

[vintovka]

I have done this for decades for really bad impacted barrels. The factory ones seem to pick out light patches (and pieces therof) plus they were only .75 back when. Now i have used a modified version of the following to remove many different foreign objects that found their way to a barrel bottom. The key is to center the woodscrew in the bore to avoid barrel damage. The factory ones are often not study enough when pounding is required. Also fastened a rare earth magnet to retrieve a number of steel ball bearings.

 

[Mad L]

With my .50 cal Pennsylvania I use a .45 cal jag - thin T-shirt patches on the range and heavy Cotton Flannel (from JoAnn's) for cleaning.

https://www.octobercountry.com/brass-elk-antler-handled-ramrod-1-4-diameter-42-long/

 

[ORBushman]

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

TC Range Rod

Thanks for your post because I just ordered this! Also, went ahead and got their accessories kit for it.

 

[necchi]

Thanks for your post because I just ordered this! Also, went ahead and got their accessories kit for it.

Good, but add one of these that fit's,(and use it)(Always) .
https://www.trackofthewolf.com/List/Item.aspx/583/1

 

[necchi]

There isn't a perfect range rod.
What makes many of them perfect, is the gaining of knowledge of how to use one.

 

[david w]

Galvanized will never be a slick as stainless, it is coating.

Grime ends up on your hands when using the rod.

That's because they used hot dip galvanize instead of electroplated.

 

[ORBushman]

Good, but add one of these that fit's,(and use it)(Always) .
https://www.trackofthewolf.com/List/Item.aspx/583/1

Will do! Definitely want to protect the crown.