No--I'd love to have one, though. I do regularly use a solid brass one from the '30's that my father had.

 

I have two-piece wooden cleaning rods as part of my take-down cases for my SXS's that I use on my hunting trips. It appears to be patterned off the traditional British accessories that made up a proper kit for SXS shooters. At home in my shop, I clean with a conventional three-piece aluminum cleaning rod for all my shotguns.

 

Good way to spear your hand. Get hickory ramrod blanks from Track of the wolf, and ask for the most straight grain they have. As for a range rod, fiberglass driveway markers make excellent ones, you can epoxy and pin the jags on 10.0.0.0.1.

 

Good way to spear your hand. Get hickory ramrod blanks from Track of the wolf, and ask for the most straight grain they have. As for a range rod, fiberglass driveway markers make excellent ones, you can epoxy and pin the jags on

Fiberglass rods can give you micro splinters that hurt like hell and can barely be seen to attempt to remove them. I would use heat shrink tubing on them to prevent getting any splinters.

 

I have a 3-piece wooden rod that I bought from the long defunct P&S Sales Co. back about 1968 or so. Advertised as being for 12 gauge but it works fine for 20 gauge as well. It's what I still use to clean my shotgun barrels. I believe it was about $3 back then.

 

I have a 3-piece wood rod that now lives in my Leg o’ Mutton leather case.

 

I have 15 of the original BGI. wooden rods made in BRIDGEPORT CONN, from 410, 20, 16, 12,10, gauge and have an assortment of period tips for them all. just something that I have a fondness for. I use them all the time when I am done shooting my doubles. they are not so tight going down the barrel that they will splinter. they have lasted for over 100 years & are still in great shape. they are historical accessories that went with the old rabbit eared dbl,s. glad I am not the only one still using them. jmho.

 

srJordan64,

Yes I still have my grandfathers 3 piece cleaning rod for my shot guns, it gets used every time I clean my guns, I also have his solid Brass one piece cleaning rod that I accidentally left up at the log cabin when I sold it to a close friend. I have called him and made arrangements to retrieve the cleaning rod on my next trip up to the log cabin this fall. Both are classic cleaning rods that still work very well!

all the best,

Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith/Westley Richards Man

 

I have 2 plus a wooden pistol rod. Both the shotgun rods are permanently adorned with a 12 and 16 gauge Tomlinson bore cleaning devices.

 

ohio mike, I also have a TOMLINSON bore cleaner with 2 extra brass screens. question how do I change the screens, if you know?

 

Modern 3 piece with traditional attachments with English threads. Like the bronze brushes and jags.

 

I still have my grandfather’s set ,probably from 1940s and his shotgun

 

I bought a pair of Winchester Model 12's a few years back, 16 ga (28" full choke) and 20 ga (Mod choked solid rib from 1935). Both came with a Canvas and leather take-down case and included in the side pouch was a 3-piece hardwood cleaning rod and all the accessories. Price was $300 CAD on each shotgun. Almost feel like I stole them.....two of my favorite shotguns!

 

I have one but always reckoned the use was less important than the possibility of damage.

 

My 12 gauge rod was my Dad's with new screens. Nobody uses it but me, I fondly think of him each time I use it. It's been all of 70 years since he taught me how at about the age of 10. The other (16 gauge) set up were both bought brand new off Ebay. I think I've got about $30 in them total. The old rod has always smelled of Hoppes #9.

 

I recon that for them to be in a box with 2 extra brass inserts / screens that they were meant to be replaced,other wise when it gets worn out you would through the whole cleaner out..jmho.

 

I was speaking of potential damage to an old cleaning rod which had a family connection I valued...I do understand that such a value is not interesting to everyone....jmho

 

Yep, still have my Father's 3 piece wooden cleaning rod. It might actually have been my Grandfather's. I use it every time I clean my shotguns.

 

just got a 4 piece in a kit from Negrini. 'leather' roll up case. also have had a 1 piece for several years. much prefer wood rods to any other material.

 

Good way to spear your hand. Get hickory ramrod blanks from Track of the wolf, and ask for the most straight grain they have. As for a range rod, fiberglass driveway markers make excellent ones, you can epoxy and pin the jags on 10.0.0.0.1

 

A shotgun cleaning rod need not have the strength of a rifle cleaning rod....that said, it is good to match both the job and the spirit of the job so, multiple rods can be wise.

 

Hello. I just ran across your response regarding original BGI Co. wooden cleaning rods. I'd like to ask a question if I may... I have a three-piece BGI wooden rod. Everything seems to be in great shape except there is a very small amount of play in one of the female brass connectors where it attaches to the end of a wooden rod. Is there a safe way to tighten the female connector so there is no movement? I appreciate any advice you may have.

 

Soak in some hot water,wood will expand and tighten up,if it does not work you will have done no damage,and can try another way

 

Depends. If you want to use at a one-piece rod, Loctite will probably fix it. BTW, it the loose area in the brass fitting joint or in the wood where the fitting connects to the wood? If in the wood to brass fitting, I would try some epoxy. If in the brass fitting joint, then the Loctite would work. There are several strengths of Loctite. The purple is easily opened by hand. The stronger ones, need more pressure or high heat. Hope these ideas help.

 

makes Beautiful wooden sets-top shelf.

 

Try the water soak on a wooden handled hammer and you'll understand why wedges are used to tighten.