Lyman Great Plains Rifle questions

[piper987]

I was gonna order a TOTW delrin rod soon anyway.

 

[Zonie]

The factory ramrod on my Lyman GPR takes a #10-32 threaded jag.

 

[Boomerang]

The factory ramrod on my Lyman GPR takes a #10-32 threaded jag.

Yep, so will mine. That is because an M5x.8 is almost the same pitch as 32 threads per inch, but you will notice a 10-32 is kinda loose in it because it is actually an M5x.8 thread in it and not a 10-32. :thumbsup:

 

[pwbsmokey]

If I were to replace the tips on my GPR ramrod, what would be the best way to remove the old ones? I'm thinking heat with a torch, clamp in a vise and pull off, or pull off with pliers. Any recommendations?

 

[Boomerang]

If I were to replace the tips on my GPR ramrod, what would be the best way to remove the old ones? I'm thinking heat with a torch, clamp in a vise and pull off, or pull off with pliers. Any recommendations?

Yep, that would probably be the best way. Just heat them up and pull them off, but I would epoxy and cross pin the new ones on.

 

[pwbsmokey]

Thanks, I was going to cross pin my current tips, but after reading this thread, I figured I better make sure I have the correct threads on the tip first. Do it once, and do it right.

 

[Buckwheat 53]

I actually took my tip off yesterday and to my surprise the inside of the tip is actually threaded to the wood a little heat from the kitchen stove and a pair of pliers and it came right off .