Brass rods for a squib

[Lkwebb]

Does anyone know where I can get a 26 inch brass rod to remove a squib from my barrel.
It just bout a inch or so into the chamber from the breech end....

 

[ngb1787]

Does anyone know where I can get a 26 inch brass rod to remove a squib from my barrel.
It just bout a inch or so into the chamber from the breech end....

Truevalue or ace hardware

 

[PhilKeil]

I bought one at Tractor Supply

 

[Iowa Fox]

I got a 36 inch at Menards.

 

[Lkwebb]

Okay thanks for all the replies

 

[jepp2]

It just bout a inch or so into the chamber from the breech end....

I go with the largest brass rod that will fit in the bore. And I don't HAMMER on it. Just drop it repeatedly, and it will knock the bullet out.

 

[Lkwebb]

I take it the 1/8 × 36 inch rod at tractor supply would be the smallest size

 

[jepp2]

I take it the 1/8 × 36 inch rod at tractor supply would be the smallest size

I use 5/32 for my 17, 20 and 223 calibers (although I could use 3/16 for 20 and 223). You don't want it so small it goes between the tip of the bullet and the lands.

 

[Rustytigwire]

Weld supply brazing rod. 36 length. Buy 3 give some to friends.

 

[Ken]

Welding Supply store

 

[KMart]

Try using what you have. Use your cleaning rod and the largest jag that will go down the barrel. Cut off the tip of the jag and drop it down the barrel the same as you would a brass rod.

 

[people]

I use a military rod section or two. I will drop the male side first.

 

[Richard Coody]

I would use a wooden dowel just smaller than the bore

 

[DukeDuke]

for the 308 I use a 22 cal cleaning rod with a spent 22lr shell over the threads.

 

[Lkwebb]

Well I bought the 3/16 ×36, and I put solvent into the barrel and left it for a few hours. I inserted the brass rod and couldn't get it to budge. Tapped it a few times with a mallet and still nothing....ugggh

 

[okie]

was it a primer only load??

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Pick the rod up and drop it on the bullet until it comes out. I have seen them move a few inches doing this. Hammering on it expels the energy flexing the rod

 

[spclark]

I would use a wooden dowel just smaller than the bore

Doesn’t always work well with pointy projectiles. Pointy end tends to split wood dowels, not what you want to happen.

 

[Lkwebb]

was it a primer only load??

Yes

 

[okie]

Yes

ok keep dropping that rod on it