The other day I accidentally shot one of the "rabbit ear" rods from the top of my chronograph. It was badly twisted and bent, and I would have to heat up the rod to straighten it out again. But I happened to see some long bamboo barbecue skewers in the camping section of Walmart. It was only 88 cents for the package so I took them home, cut one to length, and it works perfectly. Now if I do happen to shoot one again I have a lifetime supply of bamboo skewers.