Has anyone bought the pre-made brass ramrod made especially for the Traditons Crockett from The Log Cabin Shop? I was wondering if it will fit the ramrod thimble in the stock of the rifle. I bought a 5/16 synthetic ramrod and cut it to length, but it is such a tight fit I can barely get it out of the stock thimble. I have the original wooden ramrod, but it is not adequate.
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Traditions Crockett ramrod
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Cannon
I had RMC Sports make me 2 solid brass ramrods for Crocket rifles and they fit the thimbles fine. Add a bit of weight, but you can load with no short starter and they won't break.
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Hey Mike, :hatsoff:
I bought one of Log Cabin's brass rods for my wifes Crockett back in the spring. Once the end of the rod goes into the wood of the stock it is really tight. But it goes down the barrel smooth as silk. The wood ramrod that came with it fits loose in the thimbles, but is tight in the barrel - if I don't make sure that my wife lubes it up good, I've had to use pliers to pull it out after loading sometimes. The wood rod has a little warp, so sticking makes sense, but the brass is dead straight - Go figure. I've thought about drilling it out some more, but since we use it for more of an emergency rod I haven't yet. I think a lot of our guns are like fingerprints-everyone of them has their own little quirks.
Good Luck! :thumbsup:
grumpy bear
I bought one of Log Cabin's brass rods for my wifes Crockett back in the spring. Once the end of the rod goes into the wood of the stock it is really tight. But it goes down the barrel smooth as silk. The wood ramrod that came with it fits loose in the thimbles, but is tight in the barrel - if I don't make sure that my wife lubes it up good, I've had to use pliers to pull it out after loading sometimes. The wood rod has a little warp, so sticking makes sense, but the brass is dead straight - Go figure. I've thought about drilling it out some more, but since we use it for more of an emergency rod I haven't yet. I think a lot of our guns are like fingerprints-everyone of them has their own little quirks.
Good Luck! :thumbsup:
grumpy bear
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Another Orygonian, howdy. They were solid brass. They will make them for about anything and thread the ends 10x32 or 8x32 or one of each. They also have the knuled end on one end. Really don't remember exactly how long it took, but is must not have been too long because i'm not known for my patience when waiting for something. And i don't recall going crazy waiting. :grin:
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Cannon
I have had good luck with them. I have a few friends in and around Medford. Take care.
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Interesting discussion. My Crockett came with an aluminum rod, anodized to about the color of a coppertone refrigerator but a little lighter. You're right, it looks like death warmed over, but it's never been a problem to seat.
Wonder why some Crockett rifles came with wooden ramrods and some aluminum. The wooden one I have works, but there is no threads to attach any jags, etc. I see 1/4 inch diameter ramrods are available, but that may be too small to stay in the thimbles. :hmm:
