My T/C Rugged Rod works great. My only complaint is the end you push on. It comes with a small rubber stopper that soon wears out. Because the other end is not drilled, you can not put a T/C T-handle on it like you can their ramrods that come with the gun. Also when you get a range rod, get a long one. I got a 32 inch one and I would never go to a smaller one again. As for the end that wears out where you push, I took a chunk of oak, and smoothed it all out and then drilled it to fit the end of the range rod. All I do is put that over the end of the rod and I have a real nice thing to push with.... They are a very strong rod.....