Fiberglass vs Delrin Ramrods

[edmehlig]

I’m going to be ordering new ramrods for my Renegades. Any negative issues with Fiberglass ramrods? I was thinking of getting them as they are stiffer.

 

[earlwb]

Not really any cons. About the only con is that it is possible for the ram rod to get tiny abrasive particles embedded in it. That might lead to some wear at the muzzle end. But wood, Delron etc all have that same con too. But you would have to do a lot of shooting and cleaning for it to really be a issue.

 

[Fyrstyk]

When using a fiberglass ram rod I like to also use a bore protector to eliminate wear at the muzzle.

 

[Garbler]

I think most of the fiberglass rods may still be made using polyester resin if not then the better epoxy resin. The old rods had a tendency to brittlement from flexing the result being very fine pieces of glass cloth piercing the rod’s surface. I would also suspect some stronger solvents with chemicals not seen in the old Hoppe’s days could gradually attack polyester resin. If this happens you’ll find them in the same location where your hand hurts. a paper towel run up and down will confirm. If they start doing this throw it out. I’ve thrown away three in that fifteen years. Poly rods are very whippy or flexible and in my opinion a PITA for hard brushing or tight patches. If the rod say epoxy or one of the thermo set resins I’m sure no problem by way of new and improved. never had a problem with Dewey rods but I think some may have been steel sheathed in glass

Rick

 

[Hanshi]

I don't really care for the wiggly rods and don't use them. But I do use fiberglass rods occasionally and find them quite useful. The ones I have are very "bendable" and have a hard, smooth surface. I use a muzzle guard on all my rods regardless of what material they're made from.

 

[edmehlig]

I have a good cleaning rod. I’m just looking to replace the ramrods on my Renegades.

 

[Ron Huff]

I have had a couple of fiberglass rods that I used heat shrink tubing to cover the outside of like the old TC fiberglass rods

 

[BCS]

Fiberglass rods are abrasive, they are like using sand paper.

I like the shrink tube coating idea.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

I don't really care for the wiggly rods…

Ssooo many jokes there about wiggly rods… just gonna leave that alone.

 

[Ninering62]

Ssooo many jokes there about wiggly rods… just gonna leave that alone.

I'm tryin desperately to not even touch my keyboard right now bro

 

[Ninering62]

Ssooo many jokes there about wiggly rods… just gonna leave that alone.

I wonder if I could claim " entrapment " here?? I should be able to right

 

[edmehlig]

My wife know all to well on wiggly rods.

 

[bronko220002]

Heck Ed, just for a ramrod I'd get the delrin. Yeah they have more flex but you're not going to be holding it on the end but only a little above the muzzle to load. You won't notice the bend there. And its also easier to work with to reduce the diameter for ramrod ends.

 

[Muley Hunter]

Aluminum on inlines and hickory on traditional.

 

[Ninering62]

Aluminum on inlines and hickory on traditional.

Yesss 100%

 

[ElDiablo]

Yesss 100%

Thought you were a fan of the wiggly rods….

 

[Ninering62]

Thought you were a fan of the wiggly rods….

Damnit man, I think I'm gonna have to reply to that one in a text LMFAO