Traditional Muzzleloading Association

Craftsmanship => Gun Building and Repair => Topic started by: Reactor on October 06, 2019, 03:10:03 PM

Title: Fowler ramrod tip
Post by: Reactor on October 06, 2019, 03:10:03 PM

What would the appropriate ramrod tip for a New England fowler?  Pre F&I war timeframe.

Title: Re: Fowler ramrod tip
Post by: ridjrunr on October 10, 2019, 03:30:51 AM

Imo, either a naturally swelled wood ramrod end or a turned horn tip attached to a wooden rod.
Last week I put together a coworkers wallhanger from I think 1858ish and made a rr for it. Its turned buffalo horn on hickory rr. [ Invalid Attachment ]
 

Title: Re: Fowler ramrod tip
Post by: BEAVERMAN on October 10, 2019, 05:52:45 PM

Nice job Ridj! :hairy

Title: Re: Fowler ramrod tip
Post by: ridjrunr on October 10, 2019, 09:24:28 PM

Thank you  :shake

Title: Re: Fowler ramrod tip
Post by: Hank in WV on October 10, 2019, 09:48:28 PM

Looks great. Is that glued on? Pinned? both?

Title: Re: Fowler ramrod tip
Post by: ridjrunr on October 11, 2019, 01:40:49 PM

Two drops of gorrila glue before turning. [ Invalid Attachment ]

Title: Re: Fowler ramrod tip
Post by: Hank in WV on October 11, 2019, 06:13:54 PM

Aah, I didn't think about the possibility that it was turned after attaching to the rod. Thanks.

Title: Re: Fowler ramrod tip
Post by: ridjrunr on October 24, 2019, 02:30:04 PM

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A couple of shots of the wallhanger he brought to me in four pcs.the brass strap on the rt was original but the one on left was missing so I made that one and the rear rr pipe was gone so I made it as well at 5/16 idbecause thats what the entry size is into the forestock. I split the pipe as the original one was before low temp silver soldering it.

Title: Re: Fowler ramrod tip
Post by: ridjrunr on October 24, 2019, 02:34:30 PM

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It was a beauty at one time!

Title: Re: Fowler ramrod tip
Post by: Uncle Russ on October 25, 2019, 12:56:18 PM

Quote from: ridjrunr on October 24, 2019, 02:34:30 PM

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It was a beauty at one time!

It sure was!
Keep up the good work!
Seems Dan and Ohio Joe never take a break.  They're ALWAYS doing something, and that's a good thing!  👍