ad5md Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I am looking for a squib rod to add to my range kit (.223/9mm). No, I have not experienced shooting a squib load and I hope I won't . Heard about the squib buster and sent an email to the guy who makes it but didn't get a reply. Brownells sells one but costs too much. Any suggestion where I can get one? Having a delrin on one end would be nice so as not to scratch the barrel. Tnx Ernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Lowe's / Home Depot brass rod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Lowe's / Home Depot brass rod? +1. Don't worry about brass scratching your barrel. Hopefully you'll never have to use it, so scatching won't be a problem anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I just use the appropriate size maple dowel for pistol. I've got an adapter in the Otis kit for 223. I don't shoot 3 gun so having both of them in the range bag is a non issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/handgun-tools/stuck-case-removers/squib-rod-prod1251.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shippj Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) http://www.amazon.com/Unpolished-Finish-Temper-0-3125-Diameter/dp/B00CNLVRM4/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1416105234&sr=1-1&keywords=brass+rod This is where I order them from. .3125 inches, 12 inches long. 30 bucks at Brownells, 7 bucks at Amazon. Edited November 16, 2014 by shippj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braxton1 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I use the galvanized steel rod that you buy in the hardware section at Lowe's or Home Depot. 5/16" works well for 9mm. 3/8" works for .40 S&W, 7/16" works for .45 ACP. It usually comes in 4-foot lengths. I cut them at 8 inches, so I get 6 of them for less than 4 bucks. Sell four of 'em to your friends for a dollar each and your two are then free. The only caveat is to chuck each one in a drill or lathe and really polish the ends so that they won't scratch up your bore. For the .223, I don't know what I'd do. I wonder if they make a 7/32" rod.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) I am looking for a squib rod to add to my range kit (.223/9mm). No, I have not experienced shooting a squib load and I hope I won't . Heard about the squib buster and sent an email to the guy who makes it but didn't get a reply. Brownells sells one but costs too much. Any suggestion where I can get one? Having a delrin on one end would be nice so as not to scratch the barrel. Tnx Ernie Buy mine at Home Depot. Just get a wooden dowel of the appropriate diameter and cut to length. Been using the same one for about 20 years. Costs a couple of bucks. Edited November 17, 2014 by bountyhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MislMan Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I went to Home Depot and just looked around for something that would work. Depending on caliber, I got a "bicycle flag" plastic rod with small red flag attached. Very rugged and just cut to length. Also picked up some plastic coated electrical wire to use for .22 LR pistol/rifle. Solid core wire, don't recall gauge, is pretty stiff when inside a barrel for support. ... Larry S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) I use the arredondo one. I'm pretty sure it won't be long enough to use in an AR but would be fine for a 9mm pistol. fits neatly in range bag. currently $10 on special at SSI https://www.speedshooter.com/product_detail.cfm?id=AA5&n=Arredondo-Squib-Rod or $11 from either ben stoegers shop or shooters connection. http://www.benstoegerproshop.com/product-p/sqr-07.htm http://www.shootersconnectionstore.com/Arredondo-Squib-Rod-P100.aspx Edited November 17, 2014 by BeerBaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ad5md Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thanks for the input guys. Would any of you know the diameter for.223? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 well, slightly less than .223...4mm or 5mm rod should do it. so 1/8 or 3/16 rod. not sure if that's a common rod size or not though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Get a squib rod and keep it in your bag. If you are a good ammo maker you will never use it on your gun. My squib rod has only seen action in other's guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shippj Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Get a squib rod and keep it in your bag. If you are a good ammo maker you will never use it on your gun. My squib rod has only seen action in other's guns. Wish I could say that, I have used mine twice. But learned a valuable lesson. If you have a squib in one batch of ammo, might as well pull them all. On another note I broke one of the Arrendondo ones, they are hard plastic and dont take to hammer well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I have been wanting to have a squib rod in my range bag for a while now but have never gotten around to getting one. Recently I decided to slug the bore of a couple of my guns and decided I needed one for that. Went to Lowes, got a 5/16 wooden dowel, either maple or oak, cant remember, but it came 36" long. Cut it into 8" sections, worked great for slugging, now I have extras. Cost was $1.04 plus tax, spent more in gas to go get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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