Keeping the jag on the ramrod?

[RedBear]

Does anyone leave their jag on their ramrod while shooting? Does it get on the way sticking past the barrel?

 

[64Springer]

I keep mine on.

It serves as a muzzle brake forcing the end of the barrel down.

Allows for much faster follow up shots.

 

[Stub]

I usually Leave my jag on the ram rod but it does give a couple of issues. It isn't as easy to cut the patch at the muzzle. It also usually keeps the short starter from going as far into the barrel.
On the plus side, the jag gives a little more length to hang on to when pulling the ram rod out of the barrel.

 

[RedBear]

I usually Leave my jag on the ram rod but it does give a couple of issues. It isn't as easy to cut the patch at the muzzle. It also usually keeps the short starter from going as far into the barrel.
On the plus side, the jag gives a little more length to hang on to when pulling the ram rod out of the barrel.

I don't cut at the muzzle or use a starter so sounds like I'm golden.

 

[oldwood]

Usta always have a longer type jag on my ramrod , liked it as it gave me more length to extract the rod in competition. Usta use one of the shorty jags hunting , because debris would sometimes catch on the longer r/r jag.

 

[morehops52]

I leave a short button jag on mine. Then I always know I have the right caliber jag with the correct threads. I shoot maxis and never found it to be on my way.

 

[RedBear]

I leave a short button jag on mine. Then I always know I have the right caliber jag with the correct threads. I shoot maxis and never found it to be on my way.

I was just looking into button jags. I'll go with one of them instead but for now I have this one.

 

[chorizo]

Always on. Makes for less steps/thought in a multi step process to load!

 

[RanchRoper]

Mine is on. No issues.

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

I do as you showed RedBear, where it sticks out a good 1/2” or better and I always take the shot with it as shown, as that provides for great ‘consistent’ practice for how I will shoot it in my offhand competition shooting events.

It doesn’t seem to hurt my offhand groups at all, this one @ 25-30-yards for 5-shots and I placed 1st at the NE Flintlock Championship, @ 100-yards, whilst doing so too, 5-shots there too.

 

[RedBear]

The only issue I have with it is powder burning on it. Other Than that it's ok

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

… only issue I have with it is powder burning on it. Other Than that it's ok

Same here … residue wipes off …

 

[RedBear]

Same here … residue wipes off …

Yeah I just cleaned my rifle after shooting it today and there's nothing on it.

 

[Jeff Gleason]

I keep my jag on, just so I can find the durn thing when I need it, and I leave my ramrods a little long for hunting. It just becomes part of the cleaning process.

 

[Thingamajiggy]

Have had no problems leaving mine on.

 

[S.Kenton]

I leave mine on as well, however with the kibler Woodsrunner I just got I’ll need to add a ramrod tip to the end that sticks out of the stock. Easy job..

 

[Terrier]

I always leave mine on.

 

[necchi]

Always on, Button jag, steel shank, 10-32 like these;

Jags, jagged tips with button head, for small rods - Track of the Wolf

Jags, jagged tips with button head, for small rods Brass button jags are used on small diameter ramrods and cleaning rods where a tapered shank is not necessary for patch clearance. Durango rods accept our 8-32 button jags. All these have sturdy steel threads, and a cupped end for easy loading.

www.trackofthewolf.com

 

[Terrier]

I always leave mine on.

I should have added, “cuz if I took the jag off my ramrod, I’d never get a bullet to stay down the barrel. There’s a bullet puller under the jag.”

 

[tenngun]

Does anyone leave their jag on their ramrod while shooting? Does it get on the way sticking past the barrel?

I do it pretty regularly as I like to swab between shots. You do have to be mindful of it. But your careful anyway if your shooting a ml