Where can I buy one of those unbreakable ram-rods?
Track of the wolf, dixie gun works and I am sure there are other places
What size are you looking for?
Rick
Quote from: DEADDAWG on June 27, 2009
What size are you looking for?
Rick
It's for my .54 cal Lyman trade rifle, so I think it is a 3/8 rod.
I've got a couple that cam with my GM 32inch barrels. Don't know how easy they are to cut down to 28 inch. e-mail me your address and I'll find something to mail them in, may take me a few days. deaddawg@wideopenwest.com
Rick
Quote from: DEADDAWG on June 27, 2009
I've got a couple that cam with my GM 32inch barrels. Don't know how easy they are to cut down to 28 inch. e-mail me your address and I'll find something to mail them in, may take me a few days. deaddawg@wideopenwest.com
Rick
That is mighty nice of you! E-mail headed your way.
William
Looking at my broken ramrod I notice that the ends are turned to a smaller diameter to accept the threaded tips. Does anyone know if there are ramrod tips available with an inside diameter the same as the rod itself (3/8)? That way I won't have to turn down the diameter of the rod and risk getting the tips off center.
William, The ramrods I'm sending are fiberglass (with brass ends) and threaded for 10-32 accessories each end. There's two of them, I should get them in the mail Thursday (I forgot the tube at work today). You can cut one down for your rifle and use the other one for a range rod. They have a coned end at one end for round ball, the other end is a pinned insert. The one you cut down, unpin the insert and reinstall it and repin it.
Rick
Quote from: DEADDAWG on June 30, 2009
William, The ramrods I'm sending are fiberglass (with brass ends) and threaded for 10-32 accessories each end. There's two of them, I should get them in the mail Thursday (I forgot the tube at work today). You can cut one down for your rifle and use the other one for a range rod. They have a coned end at one end for round ball, the other end is a pinned insert. The one you cut down, unpin the insert and reinstall it and repin it.
Rick
Oh, now I understand. hdslp Well, that answers my question, I guess I'm all set then.
William,
Got out of work on time for a change. The ram rods are in the mail. Sent them Priority. They should be there Friday or Monday.
Rick
Quote from: DEADDAWG on July 01, 2009
William,
Got out of work on time for a change. The ram rods are in the mail. Sent them Priority. They should be there Friday or Monday.
Rick
That is mighty nice of you, I will send you the cost of postage when they get here.
William
Don't worry about the postage, pass the favor on to someone else if the opportunity ever arrises. Buy me a beer when I make my way back down there one of these days.
chrrs
Quote from: DEADDAWG on July 01, 2009
Don't worry about the postage, pass the favor on to someone else if the opportunity ever arrises. Buy me a beer when I make my way back down there one of these days.
chrrs
It's a deal, beer(s) on me.
Quote from: DEADDAWG on July 01, 2009
Don't worry about the postage, pass the favor on to someone else if the opportunity ever arrises. Buy me a beer when I make my way back down there one of these days.
chrrs
Received the ramrod(s) today and they are top notch. A little too long to fit onto my rifle but it's an easy modification to perform. This is a generous gift and I will "pay it forward" when I get the chance.
That ol deaddawg is a helluva nice guy!!!!
I'll say he is! The rods are aluminum and came with a brass bore guide that centers it in the barrel preventing damage or excessive wear to the crown and rifling plus are threaded at each end. I would have been happy with hickory dowels in the right diameter!
Glad they arrived in good condition and you are happy with them. The bore guide is one I had in my spare parts box and figured you could use it on the ram rod you used as a range rod. The rods are hollow fiberglass, so be careful when you cut one down for your rifle length. Cut it slow with a very fine hacksaw blade or abrasive wheel so it won't splinter. Lightly sand of file the end and seal it with some clear epoxy before you put the insert back in. Use them in good health and make good smoke.
Rick
Quote from: DEADDAWG on July 04, 2009
Glad they arrived in good condition and you are happy with them. The bore guide is one I had in my spare parts box and figured you could use it on the ram rod you used as a range rod. The rods are hollow fiberglass, so be careful when you cut one down for your rifle length. Cut it slow with a very fine hacksaw blade or abrasive wheel so it won't splinter. Lightly sand of file the end and seal it with some clear epoxy before you put the insert back in. Use them in good health and make good smoke. Rick
I will.