It's a real problem with many companies. Green Mountain had a real problem for a while. I bought a barrel and the first time cleaning it, the end come off, with the jag, in the barrel. I was luck to get it back out, without shooting the whole works down range. I contacted GMB and they replaced all my ramrods for me.

The rods that come with them are not the best many times. On a tube rod you have to check to make sure the ends are pinned. If not you are in for a real surprise when the internal crimp slips and you loose the whole works in the barrel.

In a sold rod I find that the thing that finally happens is the ends give out and the threads strip. That was the final ending for my Thompson Center Rugged Rod. Although that Range Rod put up with a couple years of hard abuse on the range.

I am looking fora solid aluminum or brass rod now that I can make into my range rod. I insist that the rod be at least 32" long and have female ends on both ends so I can not only attach the jag of my choice but a T handle as well.