Traditional Muzzleloading Association

Shooting Traditional Firearms and Weapons => General Interest => Topic started by: 2 Locks on June 27, 2010, 03:12:16 PM

Title: Warped RamRod
Post by: 2 Locks on June 27, 2010, 03:12:16 PM

I don't mind a little warp in my ramrods, but one of the new spares I'm making looks like I used it for fishin' & hooked a 5 lb. Bass.  

I seem to remember a post here about straitening a ram rod.  Of course I can't find it now that I need it.  I think it was something about compressing the fibers on one side to release (or create) tension.

Can someone explain that technique again?
Thanks, Dave

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Post by: david32cal on June 27, 2010, 03:30:03 PM

try heating the bent area over a gas kitchen stove then hold it as straight as possible until it cools,i've staightend a few this way.

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Post by: mike rumping on June 27, 2010, 05:45:08 PM

you can do it by friction like straightin'  an arrow.