The Brownells Revolver Range Rod Head for .17 Caliber (.172) is a specialized gunsmith alignment tool designed to ensure your revolver shoots true. This tool lets you know instantly if a revolver barrel and cylinder are in perfect alignment and if cylinder crane or yoke has been sprung, thus throwing axis of each out of line with axis of barrel bore. The handle features a knurled grip end threaded to accept interchangeable heads, with sizes carefully selected to indicate very small misalignments.
The Range Rod features a 10½” (26.7cm) long handle and 2½” (6.3cm) long heads made of steel hardened to Rc 52-54. This .17 Caliber head is designed to work exclusively with the .17 Caliber Range Rod Handle, which fits only the .17 Caliber Range Rod Head. Perfect for accuracy jobs, timing checks, and professional gunsmith inspections, this precision tool helps identify alignment issues that could affect accuracy and reliability.
