Squib rod for stuck .22lr rifle...what do you use

[mtenenhaus]

Hi, i have a match chamber .22LR rifle and occasionally have to deal with a squib round stuck in the chamber. I can send a long cleaning rod down through the muzzle end but figured there must be another, perhaps better option so i thought i'd ask.

I can't always carry the long rifle length cleaning rod. I guess i could but it's not ideal.

Thought of taking a brass rod and cutting it down on a lathe but as you might guess i don't have a lathe.

What do you use at the range?

Thanks

[jimmykan]

I have a Tipton carbon fiber .22 cal diameter cleaning rod, the brass thread adapter tip had snapped off in a tragic gun cleaning accident.

I cleaned up the exposed fibers and squared the end with a file, and now it's my range rod.

[pennstater]

A length of 1/8" hard wooden dowel. Works.

[edgerly779]

3/16" hardwood dowel wold be 50% stronger, As long as not stuck to far into barrel.

[alland]

3/16 brazing rod.

[MongooseV8]

Ive used wodden dowel cut down to 4-6" sections. For some reason they are stronger and dont break up that way.

[Spyder]

Brass rods of various diameters from any hardware store have been used many times over the years. Cheap and don't splinter like wood.

[Dano3467]

By squib you mean fired rd that did not exit. ?

Of so can you shoot it out by making a double charge blank or just use a blank rd. ?

Just curious if this would do the trick. Im thinking you have a bolt gun here

[TKM]

Dewey makes adapters for one size of cleaning rod accessory to fit a different size cleaning rod.

I just cut the unwanted threads off, it leaves a blunt brass end for your cleaning rod. This way it doesn't jack up the threads on the rod and provides a nice blunt object.

https://deweyrods.com/product-category/parts-accessories/adapters/

[pennstater]

3/16" hardwood dowel wold be 50% stronger, As long as not stuck to far into barrel.

True. But, the 1/8" is what I found in my garage. Only had to use once[so far!]

[mtenenhaus]

thank you all, that helped a lot

[JagerDog]

Ive used wodden dowel cut down to 4-6" sections. For some reason they are stronger and dont break up that way.

Similar to slugging a barrel.

If it's a length thing, you can get a sectional cleaning rod too.

[hambam105]

Switch to CCI brand .22 ammunition.

[divingin]

I have a length of brass rod bought at a hardware store (In truth I have 3 or 4 for different rifle calibers, from .17 through .30. And a few short pieces for .38 and .45 handguns.)

I've seen too many deformed ferrules from clearing squibs using cleaning rods.

[the86d]

I have never had this problem with any .22 ammo...
Only mainly reloads, but too few to mention.

I have been wanting to get a brass squib rod for 9mm and .38/.357 in case it happens again.