Range rod

[Uncle Alvah]

I'm wondering what ya'll might suggest for a range rod? I am building a .36 44" barrel gun. I have a Delrin rod for my .50 but can't seem to find anything for a .36?

[drago]

Rice barrel company makes nice stainless ones

[bones92]

I agree... Rice makes a great stainless range rod at a great price.

Bottom of the page, $20.

http://www.ricebarrels.com/products.html

[iloco]

I agree... Rice makes a great stainless range rod at a great price.

Bottom of the page, $20.

http://www.ricebarrels.com/products.html

I have the Rice Range Rod which is well worth the price they charge.  I use it for different calibers and it works great.

[bones92]

I'm going to order another Rice rod for smaller calibers.  I have the 3/8" which is great for .45 and up, but a bit too tight for .40 caliber (I don't want to rub the lands).

[Marcruger]

Track of the Wolf also has them.  Get a nice delrin or nylon muzzle protector. 

[Dennis Glazener]

Rice's range rod comes with a Delrin muzzle protector. I love mine.
Dennis

[Kermit]

I buy 48" brass rod stock and tread on a 1-1/4" solid brass drawer knob. Cheap, easy, works for me.

[BOB HILL]

Kermit, where are you getting the 48 inch brass rod? Thanks .....Bob

[Marcruger]

Kermit, how much flex do you get with that brass rod? 

I can also think of a few times pulling a ball with no powder under it (ooops). 

It may be fine, but I wonder how much stress brass threads can take?  Not knocking it, just wondering. 

I use a stainless rod with a Delrin muzzle protector to keep the rod off the muzzle and rifling, so the material doesn't worry me as much as the strength. 

Many thanks,   Marc

[Kermit]

Kermit, where are you getting the 48 inch brass rod? Thanks .....Bob

Online Metals. onlinemetals.com

My range rods are used almost exclusively for loading at the range. As to flex, i have a brass rod I made for loading my .25 cal squirrel rifle, and I can assure you, it's less whippy than the hickory rod that gets used afield.