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Easy enough to make your own.
Almost anything will be suitable for a handle.
Use good hickory or oak dowel for the shaft or a piece of brass.
Almost anything will be suitable for a handle.
Use good hickory or oak dowel for the shaft or a piece of brass.
Cohutta Ranger
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I'm pretty sure my local Home Depot carries 1/4" brass rod stock. That should make a nice short starter.
Dan
Dan
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I have one but don't remember where I got it. Probably from Dixie Gun Works.
zimmerstutzen
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Hardly traditional, but for my 32's, I made short starters from high density nylon I got some 3/4 round about 3 inches and turned half the length of it down to about .28.
Most hardware stores carry a small selection of round brass and /or aluminum stock for hobbies etc.
Most hardware stores carry a small selection of round brass and /or aluminum stock for hobbies etc.
Rev_William
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I got mine from local shop think it cost me about 15 bucks
hanshi
Cannon
I made mine from a piece of aluminum rod from a pistol rod. Made a muzzle guard & handle and it works fine.
If there is a wood working store or a good lumber yard in your area they often carry 2 or 2 1/2 inch wooden balls.
One of those along with a couple of short lengths of 1/4" wooden dowel would allow you to make a nice short starter for just a few bucks and a little time.
Normally I would say that people must never use one of those wooden dowels for a ramrod but for the short lengths used in a short starter they will work fine.
One of those along with a couple of short lengths of 1/4" wooden dowel would allow you to make a nice short starter for just a few bucks and a little time.
Normally I would say that people must never use one of those wooden dowels for a ramrod but for the short lengths used in a short starter they will work fine.
If you are going to get a ramrod just get it a little long, cut off the excess and use that. That is what I usually do. You can get a good size wooden knob from a craft store for the handle.
Rat Trapper
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Cains Outdoors sell short starter rods. I would recommend one with nylon for the rods. Brass in that small of a bore will end up with crown damage in no time. The one I have is 5/16 and I am able to use it without any major problems. Remember in 32, everything you try to put in the barrel is almost bigger than the hole in the barrel.
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