OK, so I broke my ramrod at the range, nearly skewered my hand. Luckily, the only thing hurt was my pride. Anyways, I'd like to procure a more sturdy replacement rod than the stock hickory stick Traditions ships with these rifles. I have a Kentucky flint, 35" barrel.
Can anyone suggest anything that would fit? I have a 3/16" ramrod. I've seen rods with a threaded tip that I can switch jag and tools. It doesn't have to be a direct fit, I'm not afraid of cutting, etc.
Also, I guess they undersize these rods slightly as new? My pipes are 3/16", but if the ramrod were the same size it wouldn't fit. Do they allow for this, or do they have to be sanded down to fit? I threw the old rod away, I wasn't satisfied with the hardware Traditions stocked the rod anywyas, so it wasn't worth saving.
Also, I've heard soaking a hickory ramrod in kerosene or linseed oil can make it more sturdy...can I just buy some iron pipe, fill it, insert rod, cap it, and put the rod in the tube for a few months? What's the best way to go about it?
Thanks
Can anyone suggest anything that would fit? I have a 3/16" ramrod. I've seen rods with a threaded tip that I can switch jag and tools. It doesn't have to be a direct fit, I'm not afraid of cutting, etc.
Also, I guess they undersize these rods slightly as new? My pipes are 3/16", but if the ramrod were the same size it wouldn't fit. Do they allow for this, or do they have to be sanded down to fit? I threw the old rod away, I wasn't satisfied with the hardware Traditions stocked the rod anywyas, so it wasn't worth saving.
Also, I've heard soaking a hickory ramrod in kerosene or linseed oil can make it more sturdy...can I just buy some iron pipe, fill it, insert rod, cap it, and put the rod in the tube for a few months? What's the best way to go about it?
Thanks