How to find a Hickory rod w/brass 10-32 tip for a .36 flintlock

[XVIIc Wheelock]

Apparently there are no manufactured .25-.32 hickory rods with brass 10-32 tips available in the industry. Lots of 5/16" brass tips, but too tight for the .36. I can sand down a 5/16" hickory rod...but how to harden the tip to load the .36 ball? Looking for options, thanks folks.

 

[Dwight Rutherford]

Have you checked Track of the Wolf?

 

[R Ellis]

try Delrin or aluminum

 

[Scota@4570]

Kibler could sell a hickory rod that comes with his 32 SMR kits. It will require sanding. It is 8x32 TPI. If that bothers you you can tap it out to 10x32TPI. I make all my own jags to fit my bulk cleaning patches. I do not know what you can buy.

Instead of using a hickory rod at he range, I made a 1/4" steel rod with guide and brass tip.

 

[hanshi]

It's been years but I once ordered a batch of hickory ramrod blanks. Not really blanks exactly because they had the brass tips already on them. However they required cutting to length, tapering and sanding. They're out there.

 

[XVIIc Wheelock]

Yes. I tried all the vendors I am aware of including TOW. Nada. I do use a stainless rod at the range; however I use wood rods afield. Thanks for your replies!

 

[ETipp]

Can you find a tip with 8-32 threads?

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

Track of the Wolf has what you're looking for. I bought several 5/16" the other day for originals I'm working on. Just sand them to fit your thimbles if too large. They all had a 10-32 brass tip and the other end you just cut to length. Two lengths: 48" and 36". The brass end is concave to fit a ball when loading.

And 5/16" is to big for a .36 cal? Are you sure? I just dropped one of the rods I bought from track down my .360" combination gun and it hit the breechplug with no issue.

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Buy one with 8-32 thread, tap drill with #21 drill (IIRC) and tap with 10-32 ... done!

 

[BoomStick]

I use a 5/16 rod (tip is 10-32) in a .32 cal rifle, it's nearly an exact fit to the bore but I would think 5/16 should fit a .36?

 

[Dave Markowitz]

My .36 caliber rifle uses a 5/16" ramrod.

5/16" = 0.3125"

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Track has hickory’s with 10/32 tips, 5/16” size.

Double check your math if you don’t think it’ll fit your bore.

 

[ETipp]

Apparently there are no manufactured .25-.32 hickory rods with brass 10-32 tips available in the industry. Lots of 5/16" brass tips, but too tight for the .36. I can sand down a 5/16" hickory rod...but how to harden the tip to load the .36 ball? Looking for options, thanks folks.

Going back and reading this again, I guess I'm not understanding your post.

There may not be any .36 caliber ramrods already made up, but there is other options. Two weeks ago I bought two 5/16" tips with 10-32 threads and a hickory ramrod from TOTW for my .32 caliber Crockett Rifle. The 5/16" tip goes down the barrel just fine. The hickory ramrod I simply sanded down to a snug fit inside the the tip. I chucked it in my drill and used sandpaper to do this. Then I used a roll pin and epoxy to secure it.

The tip is plenty hard enough to load anything. I've been using mine a fair amount while out squirrel hunting with nary a problem.

Good luck.

 

[longwalk]

Try the LOG CABIN SHOP IN LODI,OHIO

 

[TNTraveler]

I just received 2ea 5/16" rods with 10-32 tips from October Country Muzzleloading

 

[flconch53]

I will make any size ram rod tip you want.

 

[XVIIc Wheelock]

OP here. I had purchased a 5/16 hickory rod from TOW with brass 10-32 tip for my frontier .36 w/39"bbl. I did sand down the rod, not a problem, but the tip is too close a fit in my .36 bore...if aligned properly it can be carefully worked down the bore...but there is enough drive to get the ball down with a wooden rod using short strokes, without fighting a tight 5/16 tip...especially difficult if there is any least bit of residue in the bore.

My Pedersoli Frontier .36 factory rod is a perfect size...it is 9/32" (.28125" or 7.14mm) from brass 10-32 tip to rod...but it is not good hickory. It sits below the bbl for looks only.

ETIP (post 13 above), I cannot imagine a 5/16" (.313) brass tip easily going down a .32 rifled (.031") barrel, but that is only my imagination !

Does anyone know where to obtain a 9/32" hickory rod w/ a 10-32 tip?? I presently use a 22 stainless 46" bench rod with plastic bore protector sleeve for loading, cleaning, wiping. Works great, but that is not a practical field ramrod!

flconch53, I may ultimately take you up on your offer! Thanks, Larry

 

[springfield art]

Doesn't appear that old to me; interesting to see what the peanut gallery here says.

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

Sounds to me like you have a 9mm rod instead of a 5/16”. Did you order the rod to specifically fit your pedersoli? Because they use a 9mm or .356” rod. I bought one of these from DGW when I had my .36 frontier, and ran into the exact same binding issue you are describing. I had to. sand the brass end for clearance with the bore. It stinks because a 5/16 rod will fit the bore nicely, but is loose in the thimbles.

 

[SeaRun1]

I made a 5/16” loading rod with two tips and a 5/16” hickory rod purchased from Track of the Wolf. I made it for my 32 caliber Crockett. Took a little sanding and finishing but it works just fine. Would be just fine for a 36 cal I would think.

Again 5/16 = .3125”

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