Homemade Range Rod

DennisCA · March 13, 2014, 08:06 PM

So how did I do - workable?

This is something I wanted to try, simple because I don't to jack-up the rod that came with the gun.
Parts list:
Dowel
Small piece of wood
Extra-strength glue
9mm Shell Casing
Gray Duck Tape (So the shell casing wouldn't damage the barrel.)

I forgot how much I spent but it wasn't much

**4V50 Gary** · March 13, 2014, 09:35 PM

It's a handsome rod. Take a rasp to the handle to make it more ergonomic.

I've got a 40" plus range rod that is one piece of brass. The 3/8" brass rod came from panic door hardware and has a wood file type handle on the end.

Hawg · March 14, 2014, 07:02 AM

Looks good but if you load tight prb's or conicals be careful with it. Make sure your dowel doesn't have grain runout. I'd hate to see you posting pics later of a broken dowel stuck through your palm. BTW you can get round wooden balls from the Wal Mart craft dept. that make good knobs.

Pahoo · March 14, 2014, 09:46 AM

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So how did I do - workable?

You did well and I too limit my use of the supplied "wooden" rods on my traditionals. Might I suggest installing a ram-rod tip in the loading end. They are just a few bucks from most M/L suppliers. Or if you really want to be resourceful and "frugal" you can use an empty .38spl. brass case. By the way, what is that green stuff, on your nipple? .....

Good work and;
Be Safe !!!

maillemaker · March 14, 2014, 10:01 AM

Thor's hammer converted to ball driver.

Steve

DennisCA · March 14, 2014, 02:19 PM

Pahoo - On the nipple is not green but blue; actually it's a piece of rubber tubing cut off to protect the nipple. In case I do some thing stupid and dry fire it (I've been know to stupid things - just ask my wife!!

)

maillemaker - Rumor has that THOR was A ball-driver~!

March 13, 2014, 08:06 PM	#1
DennisCA Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2012 Location: Union City CA (a.k.a. Poople's Republik of CA) Posts: 451	Homemade Range Rod So how did I do - workable? This is something I wanted to try, simple because I don't to jack-up the rod that came with the gun. Parts list: Dowel Small piece of wood Extra-strength glue 9mm Shell Casing Gray Duck Tape (So the shell casing wouldn't damage the barrel.) I forgot how much I spent but it wasn't much

March 13, 2014, 09:35 PM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,838	You're off to a good start It's a handsome rod. Take a rasp to the handle to make it more ergonomic. I've got a 40" plus range rod that is one piece of brass. The 3/8" brass rod came from panic door hardware and has a wood file type handle on the end. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

March 14, 2014, 07:02 AM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	Looks good but if you load tight prb's or conicals be careful with it. Make sure your dowel doesn't have grain runout. I'd hate to see you posting pics later of a broken dowel stuck through your palm. BTW you can get round wooden balls from the Wal Mart craft dept. that make good knobs.

March 14, 2014, 10:01 AM	#5
maillemaker Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 1,635	Thor's hammer converted to ball driver. Steve

March 14, 2014, 02:19 PM	#6
DennisCA Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2012 Location: Union City CA (a.k.a. Poople's Republik of CA) Posts: 451	Pahoo - On the nipple is not green but blue; actually it's a piece of rubber tubing cut off to protect the nipple. In case I do some thing stupid and dry fire it (I've been know to stupid things - just ask my wife!! ) maillemaker - Rumor has that THOR was A ball-driver~!