Built my own cleaning rods (pic heavy)

[albow]

HB

That is a fine bit of work there!!

Thanks for taking the time to put the post up.

[Dr G]

Great post HB

I would buy one of those rods just for the pleasure of knowing every time i used it that it was made by someone who gives a f@#k.

Nothing better than owning something of quality that is hand crafted by someone you can speak to. Like owning a piece of art really.

great stuff

Dr G

[woob614271]

Amen, Dr G.

[shane]

Gday Hair Bear,
Looks good mate. Do you know what the hardness is of the stainless rod you use?
cheers,
Shane

[HAIR BEAR]

G,day Shane
not sure of the hardness of the stainless , i know its 304 ,which i think from memory is around 90/92 rockwell ,304 i find easier to machine ,drills and taps nicer then 316 ,
what is the hardness of the average rifle barrel ?

[irish murphy]

Thats a top looking rod set up man.A mate just bought a lathe and didnt have anywhere to put it.Its now in my shed.Have been playing for the past month.They are a awesome tool.This one is a Hercus,made in south australia.

[HAIR BEAR]

G'day irish murphy
Mate you will enjoy the lathe ,just so many thing they are capable of ,the more you use it ,the more things it can do !!!
Have fun ,and keep playing around with it ,just make sure you wear safety glasses when using the lathe ,don;t want to sound like a nag ,but it bloody hurts to get steel slinters dug out of your eye

Andree

[irish murphy]

I always do mate,you only get one set of eyes.My eye sight is better than perfect,i like to look after them.

[shane]

Mate most barrels are around 23-28 Rc in hardness.
cheers,
Shane