any useful tricks for keeping SKS cleaning rod from rattling?

[DAJA]

Took the bayo's off SKS's but want to leave the cleaning rod and kit on the rifle.

Even with the bayo rod rattles a bit and makes noise. Anyone discover a useful trick to keep it silent without adding any undue pressure on the barrel?

 

[eatredmeat157]

A quick wrap, twist, and cut of some light wire around the barrel and rod.

 

[The Kurgan]

Keep it on the shelf, seriously.

 

[gewehr76]

Keep the bayos they are there for a reason. Cleaning rods can be made silent by adding some shims in cleaning rod channel of the stock.

 

[HuntersStand]

Electrical tape.

 

[GBG]

I think all the rattling the SKS does is kind of neat. Gives it personality. Same with the ringing sound the bolt makes when you release it. It's charming!

 

[takashi762]

Leave it at Home? It might fall out then you're stuck looking for a new one....

 

[rchmontreal]

Use a small rubber "O" ring.

 

[DT741]

Remove it, leave it home.

 

[Rifter]

Mine doesn't rattle, the bayonet seems to hold it down pretty well.

 

[Grin]

I made a slot inside the stock and glued in suitable nut.
Now I not just insert the rod but screw it in.

 

[Ohno]

Electrical tape.

^ This

 

[Turkinator]

Do they make a rubber grommet small enough to fit the hole in the stock ferrule?

EDIT
They totally do, that would be perfect I think

 

[Dietz]

I can't hear it when I'm shooting... maybe I'm weird.

 

[Butcherbill]

I find the bayonet does the best job of keeping the cleaning rod from rattling around and falling out lol

 

[eatredmeat157]

I find the bayonet does the best job of keeping the cleaning rod from rattling around and falling out lol

Really? I find that even with the bayo closed it will still rattle. I use a wrap of thin saftey wire around the barrel and rod, just behind the gas block.

Electrical tape.

The tape doesn't melt after heavy use?

I can't hear it when I'm shooting... maybe I'm weird.

My issue personally isn't the noise, it's the fact that the rod tries to inch it's way out when I "flick" the bayo out.

 

[Butcherbill]

Well if it rattles even with the bayonet on I probably don't hear it with me ear protection on lol.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Leave the SKS in the safe and go shoot something more fun... lol...

 

[Chas]

X2 on small O Ring...

 

[skoal]

Battle rattle
Pew pew pew