A little helper for my range rod

[flatsguide]

Ebony and brass reall go together...cranked this out today for my Chambers English Sporting Rifle.
Cheers Richard

[rich pierce]

Elegant!

[smylee grouch]

Yes, rather classy. Nice work. 

[Maven]

A great, attractive example of form + function!

[Daryl]

I agree, but it is a separate piece of equipment. For range use GREAT and VERY nicely made.
For trail walks and most all shooting, my starter has a 1/2" deep hole to put over the rod, then
a smack with the palm, finishes seating the ball with the 'requisite' compression for "even" ballistics.

[T*O*F]

I agree, but it is a separate piece of equipment.

Agree.  I would cut a groove in the end of the range rod, drill a hole in the brass, and thread a proper length, blunt nosed screw so it hit the groove.  Then you would have a range rod that also rotates as you push or pull it.

[flatsguide]

Thanks for the advice fellas, let me do some thinking and see what I can come up with

[Bob Roller]

Little things  like this are so elegant and reflect a good line of thinking IMHO.I'd expect to see it on a far away range where no English is ever heard and
Nur Deutsch beim 200 meter freistand Schuetzenfest.
Bob Roller
 

[flatsguide]

Thank you Bob!
Cheers Richard

[TDM]

A work of art. Excellent craftsmanship.

[flatsguide]

Thank you!
The Ebony has no finish applied, just natural. The final finishing was done with 1000 grit wet-or-dry and then burnished with a piece of white Scotch-bright.
Richard

[Jerry]

Richard, PM sent.

[Rosetree]

What a nice helper.  I'D LOVE TO HAVE ONE TO HELP MY OLD HAND.

[danny]

Thats really nice

[Daryl]

Thank you!
The Ebony has no finish applied, just natural. The final finishing was done with 1000 grit wet-or-dry and then burnished with a piece of white Scotch-bright.
Richard

When I built a 14' Spey rod back in the 80's  I used a piece of Madagascar or Brazilian Rosewood for the reel seat. It has it's own oil and needed no finishing and looks as good today as when made, 40 years ago.