Anyone else make their ramrods longer to ease cleaning or loading in the field?
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Long rifle ramrod length?
- Thread starter Kodiak13
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Yep.
always. I like about 1-2 inches out there. Gives a good grab, and potentially keeps the muzzle from getting inadvertantly plugged up. Besides, if I break the end off somehow, I can just re-fit the brass on the slightly shorter rod.
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No. My in the field is thick woods hunting. That would be a good way to snag the brush.
If you want to be clever you could make a 6" extension that screws into a metal rod tip at the other end of the rod. Keep it in your bag until needed. The extra length would be handy for pulling a dry ball.
If you want to be clever you could make a 6" extension that screws into a metal rod tip at the other end of the rod. Keep it in your bag until needed. The extra length would be handy for pulling a dry ball.
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Never thought of that, but I don't hunt; just targets. Good tip.
Not here. Just a branch or vegetation catcher asking to be busted off, which doesn’t ease cleaning or loading. Means a trip back to the cabin if I need to reload. I don’t hunt on golf courses or in open pastures. Actually prefer the ramrod set a little back from the muzzle.
Uncle Miltie
50 Cal.
The jag lengthens the rod a bit. When I am match shooting though I often use a wiping stick which is about 6" longer than it needs to be.
Yes, always about 1 1/2" longer. I hunted thick woods, never a problem.
Phil Coffins
69 Cal.
Mine are flush with the muzzle, but the rod is longer then the bore. When I drill the ram rod hole it’s as deep as possible. At least till the hole hits a lug or screw, that’s my stop.
No. The jag provides enough extension for the grab whilst shooting. It is removed during storage or carriage so as not to make an already really long thing into an even longer thing.
hanshi
Cannon
I've made them roughly barrel length to an inch longer. None ever caused a problem in the bush. If I do want a bore length rod a bit longer than bore length a seating/cleaning jag does it.
smoothshooter
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Nope. When the rod sticks out past the barrel every shot blows grease and black fouling on it and it makes everything a little messier
Also, in extreme cases where the rod sticks out several inches past the muzzle the rod is more likely to snag on something and getting cracked or broken.
Not more than 3/4 inch longer but most of mine are barrel length. I like to use a long jag to help the length.
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Yep as stated about a inch. Never had a problem in brush. Also it makes for a good grab if a quick re-load is needed especially in cold weather.
Cruzatte
50 Cal.
No. The cleaning jag adds enough length, as does a threaded worm for cleaning.
Snake Pleskin
54 Cal.
Nice tool kit, Where did you find the tools or did you make them?
