Squib rod question

[Jesse Evans]

What size brass rod is best for 45 colt barrels?

[I. M. Crossdraw, SASS# 8321]

I use a 0.25 inch (1/4 inch) brass rod for my 38s and it should work on 45s too.

[Sheriff Dill]

I got some rods from X Mark here in the wire last year. One for the rifle and one for pistols. Very nice quality 

[Boggus Deal #64218]

If I were just going to ever do .45s, I’d get one 7/16” in diameter. But 5/16” works on .38s as well.

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

3/8" dia will work very well.

[Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971]

I have a .35-inch diameter rod in my gun cart for 44s and 45s.  I've never had to use it but have lent it a few times.  Brass rods are available at most hardware stores and on Amazon.

[Frontier Lone Rider]

17 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said:

3/8" dia will work very well.

I now carry solid brass rods for my 38s and a larger size for my 44-40s.  But initially I just carried 3/8-inch Dowel Rods on my cart.  If it is a tight squib, the Dowel may break a couple inches off of the end, but it still works and is cheap to replace.  I carried long ones and shorter ones for the revolvers.  I have loaned these out several times.  I have needed one once, shooting long-range, I must have skipped putting powder in one load. 

My Bad.

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

I meant to say 3/8" solid brass rod. 

[Cotton Eye Joe]

The 1/4inch brass rod was available off the shelf of my local Home Depot. It's dislodged slugs for 50-70, 45-90, 45-70, 45-60, and 38-55 squibs in the last year (before I finally started using titegroup powder). 

 

Broke a few wooden dowels and some pricey Otis cleaning rods before finally buying the brass rod.

[Chancy Shot, SASS #67163]

I have several 3/8" oak dowels.  They are all 6" long.  I just drop in as many as needed to fill the barrel and smack the one sticking out.  If needed I add more to finish the job.  They are a lot easier to pack than a long rod.  Good for 38's, 44-40's and 45's.

 

YMMV

Chancy

[Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428]

9 minutes ago, Chancy Shot, SASS #67163 said:

I just drop in as many as needed to fill the barrel and smack the one sticking out.

a heck of a good idea.  I like it.  No matter where the bullet ends up stuck, the most unsupported rod is gonna be less than 6" long.

[Frontier Lone Rider]

2 hours ago, Chancy Shot, SASS #67163 said:

I have several 3/8" oak dowels.  They are all 6" long.  I just drop in as many as needed to fill the barrel and smack the one sticking out.  If needed I add more to finish the job.  They are a lot easier to pack than a long rod.  Good for 38's, 44-40's and 45's.

 

YMMV

Chancy

I like this idea, only I will be using solid brass.  The 6-inch ones will fit in my box on my range cart.

[Tall John]

https://a.co/d/d7EdpZs

 

5/16” solid from Amazon.

Edited Friday at 05:46 AM by Tall John

[watab kid]

have not had a squib in rifle or handgun , but my rod has been used by others , i keep it n my cart always just in case and it serves in cleaning in off hours , mine has always been on my cart - i never used a dowel or a brass rod but i have one ...just not the right size , mine is for a 50 cal 

[High Spade Mikey Wilson]

I bought two 12" long 5/16" brass rods from Amazon last spring for like $8 to use in my .357 firearms. I would suggest 7/16" for 45 caliber.

[Griff]

My squib rod I received from T-Bone at CAC 2020... It's a solid rod .315" in diameter, 24-½" long and has an aluminum knob at the end.  It's a slip fit in my .38s, Heavy enough that one drop is usually enough to dislodge a bullet in the barrel if close enough to the chamber.  

 

It rides around for free on my gun cart, used on several occasions, by myself and others, Easily worth far more than the few hours I spent setting up a Plainsman side match for T-Bone.  

 

Easily made from a 1-½" brass or other metal furniture knob and a 26" length of brass rod.  Drill an appropriately sized hole in the knob, another thru the side, thread the one on the side and viola!  Instant custom squib rod!

[watab kid]

i like it , thats a great solution to the problem when it surfaces , like i said in over 20 years ive seen it once ----most people reload responcibly , i know of otherissues just not been there when it happened