Traditional Muzzleloading Association

Craftsmanship => Gun Building and Repair => Topic started by: Shawnee Mike on April 06, 2010, 09:10:33 PM

Title: Anyone make a wiping stick for me
Post by: Shawnee Mike on April 06, 2010, 09:10:33 PM

Osayo All,
I am needing an all wood wiping stick for my 20 bore.  I would like it to have the larger end say 1/2 " then bell down to the size for the thimbles about 3/8"  I can measure the one I have.  Its a standard size.  Is there anyone here that could make this for me?

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Post by: Fletcher on April 06, 2010, 11:00:43 PM

I used a 5/16" Hickory dowel for my .62/20 ga.

I checked the whole supply at the lumber store for one that was straight and vertical grain.

I already had the Jag thread end from another gund and only had to ssand down a little to fit the thiumbles.  Bought a .62 jag at a Rondy and I was good to go.

Do you have a supplier of ML parts around there???

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Post by: Buzzard on April 07, 2010, 09:53:01 PM

Mike, I would take a 1/2in dowel rod of your choice and begin at one end, (to become the lower end) and using what tooling you have, ( I start with a belt sander and then go to a rasp,) reduce the dowel to the 3/8s size you need. Moving up the rod as you go, slowing as you approach the upper thimble. Finish with sand paper using a shoe shine motion. It's very simple to do and can be done in about a half an hour, maybe 45 mins. I usually add a tip on the lower end to use when cleaning in the field after checking the RR hole for clearance!