Let us know how she turns out....a few years back I bought a ram rod from wal-mark, it was solid aluminum and way to long, only one of the ends was threaded. I cut it to lenght after I put on a TC super Jag and sent it to work with my future son in law and he threaded the other end for me. It's a good sturdy one and I screwed in a TC T Handle on the other end.
I always wanted one made of Brass, but I have'nt found a piece of brass stock yet. I figured brass would be softer than aluminum and much easier on the barrel.
(BP)