Brass rods

[TaylorS]

A while back I was talking with a member here about slugging barrels. They said I needed a brass or aluminum rod just smaller than the bore. I can’t think of anywhere that I’ve seen that sells solid rod of various sizes. Is there a name for special built stuff? I’ve used wooden dowels but the barrel I need to do is smaller than the dowels I have and I was warned against using wood to hammer through the barrel. Interested to see what y’all find


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[LUCKYDAWG13]

farm and fleet home deport Ace hardware any good hardware store

[ericandelaine1975]

farm and fleet home deport Ace hardware any good hardware storeAnd don't forget tractor supply.

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[tazman]

And Farm King in Illinois and Iowa.
I carry a 12 inch brass rod 1/4" in diameter in my handgun range bag just on general principles. I have used it several times recently when other people had issues at the range.

[LUCKYDAWG13]

And Farm King in Illinois and Iowa.
I carry a 12 inch brass rod 1/4" in diameter in my handgun range bag just on general principles. I have used it several times recently when other people had issues at the range.

Me too

[country gent]

Online metals has brass round stock in various sizes bot standard and metric.

In my pistol box is a 12" brass slide hammer with a 1/4" rid used it some for others also. Has a 1 1/2 lb weight on it makes driving stuck bullets out easy.

[rockrat]

Welding suppliers

[Grmps]

I use a steel rod wrapped with masking tape to where it just fits in the barrel.

I start driving the slug with a short (6") wooden dowel (with a straight grain) then finish with my wrapped steel rod.

Never had a problem. I found that the aluminum rod bent to easily.

[ShootR]

Mc Master Carr is where I got some different sizes. Usually get the 360 grade for 11/32", but the 353 grade for the common sizes like 1/4" works fine too.
https://www.mcmaster.com/brass-alloy-rods

[Alan in Vermont]

Try a web search for "Fastenal" near you. They should have what you need. If our local store is typical they have good folks behind the counter

[parson48]

I use a steel rod wrapped with masking tape to where it just fits in the barrel.

I start driving the slug with a short (6") wooden dowel (with a straight grain) then finish with my wrapped steel rod.

Never had a problem. I found that the aluminum rod bent to easily.

I have also used a steel rod wrapped in electrical tape. Used many times with no problem.

[JBinMN]

All suggestions have been good. I got mine from a selection at a Menards store. ( < a regional store like Home depot & Lowes.)

Here is a good example of knowing where your location is, under your member name would help. Someone might be in your area & just give you some. "I" would".
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G'Luck!
:)

[RKJ]

I've gotten brass rod at Lowe's. Pretty decently priced.

[Outpost75]

If you do alot of these in different calibers, get the Brownell's Squibb Rod kit which threads onto the end of a Dewey cleaning rod.

I keep mine in the range kit and it paid for itself in one season as a range safety officer removing stuck bullets for people.

[fecmech]

+3 Steel rod and tape. Home depot, Lowes or most hardware stores.

[samari46]

1/4" phosphor bronze brazing rod. Use a short section about 6" long to start a slug and I have a few depending on barrel length. Threaded one end 1/4x20 and a short section of aluminum and a small ball pein hammer. Frank

[GregLaROCHE]

I’ve used steel all thread with black electrical tape wrapped around it.

[mdi]

The last rod I bought IIRC, was from McMaster Carr (I couldn't remember the vendor I used in the past) but a 1/4" rod 6' long is less than $15.00 and that should supply some rods for your hand guns and rifles. Also google "brass rod"and you'll find several vendors...

https://www.mcmaster.com/brass-rods

[dragon813gt]

Fastenal carries brass rods. They have stores all over but not all are open to public. So it’s best to call in advance.

[Chainsaw.]

I purchased three brass rods off of amazon for my range bag, just right for pistol squibs. Sure you could find longer ones.

[blackthorn]

For short rods I have collected some brass "float" rods rom old flush toilet innards. The threaded ends allow me to affix brass nut and spin-file it down to just under bore size.

[Reverend Al]

I bought several 36" lengths of brass rod in various diameters from a local metal outlet (Metals Supermarket, but that is a Canadian company). That gives me enough length to tap a test boolit through a barrel to slug it and still allow for the length of the action when swinging a small mallet.

[wjham77]

If your a prime member its hard to beat amazons prices for all kinds of rod. Drill, brass, threaded all in 36" with free 2 day shipping