Traditional Muzzleloading Association

Craftsmanship => Gun Building and Repair => Topic started by: hawkthrower on September 29, 2014, 01:14:38 AM

Title: Ok so the ramrod came out without any brass on it !!! Gaaak!
Post by: hawkthrower on September 29, 2014, 01:14:38 AM
Ok so the old range rod I guess was too long for use last time out. I'd been shooting for an hour or two and was running a dry patch down the barrel to dry things after a cleaning patch... Out comes the rod without the end or the jag :shock: ..... I got it out - but my way may leave something to be desired - how have you delt with this dilemma?
Title: Re: Ok so the ramrod came out without any brass on it !!! Ga
Post by: greyhunter on September 29, 2014, 07:42:07 AM
On a friends TC Hawken flinter, removed vent liner, poured in as much 4f as I could, and shot it out at a pile of rags. POC.  ;)
Title: Re: Ok so the ramrod came out without any brass on it !!! Ga
Post by: rollingb on September 29, 2014, 09:40:30 AM
"Pinning" the ramrod tip to the ramrod is recommended.  :rt th
Title: Re: Ok so the ramrod came out without any brass on it !!! Ga
Post by: Sneakon on September 29, 2014, 09:42:59 AM
CO2 load discharger should also work.
Title: Re: Ok so the ramrod came out without any brass on it !!! Ga
Post by: snake eyes on September 29, 2014, 10:49:20 AM
Quote from: "Sneakon"
CO2 load dis-charger should also work.

What Sneakon said.....works great!
snake-eyes   :shake
Title: Re: Ok so the ramrod came out without any brass on it !!! Ga
Post by: Riley/MN on September 29, 2014, 05:58:27 PM
Yup, CO2 or air compressor. Make sure you oil it first.

I shot one out once too, then pinned it when I put it back on!
Title: Re: Ok so the ramrod came out without any brass on it !!! Ga
Post by: hawkthrower on September 30, 2014, 09:22:41 AM
I've not used the CO2 discharge thingy guess I could justify one in a few instances but then again I haven't a real need as I see it.
 My preferred method is - after removing the liner (or nipple)  pour powder in the flash hole, using a pick to poke it in, then re-assemble and shoot it out - Ive done it more than once when the wood goes bad or when the pin bends on a bad fouling or with vigorous use.....unfortunately this time the tip and jag over shot the target so its out in the field someplace....Now I get to place an order for supplies and wait for another - good thing I have "several"!! Oh yea - it was pinned! :roll eyes
Title: Re: Ok so the ramrod came out without any brass on it !!! Ga
Post by: Riley/MN on September 30, 2014, 10:46:42 AM
Nice thing about the CO2 dischargers, is that when I am carrying one I never dry-ball. I am afraid to leave it at home now! I always carry it on outings with the Scouts as extree in-surance