ramrod

[William]

Where can I buy one of those unbreakable ram-rods?

[old salt]

Track of the wolf, dixie gun works and I am sure there are other places

[DEADDAWG]

What size are you looking for?

Rick

[William]

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.

[DEADDAWG]

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

[William]

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

[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.

[DEADDAWG]

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

[William]

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.    Well, that answers my question, I guess I'm all set then.

[DEADDAWG]

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

[William]

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

[DEADDAWG]

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.

   

[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.

   

It's a deal, beer(s) on me.

[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.

   

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.

[killer]

That ol deaddawg is a helluva nice guy!!!!