8-32 or 10-32

[BillyC]

Does anyone know what thread the Kibler ramrod tip and range rod are? I looked all over his website and can’t find it. I’d like to order a cleaning jag and ball puller but aren’t sure what size and don’t want to bother the Kiblers with another dumb question. Also probably a dumb question but do you load with a jag or the wooden end of the ramrod? Obviously I’m totally new to muzzleloaders.

 

[Zutt-man]

Does anyone know what thread the Kibler ramrod tip and range rod are? I looked all over his website and can’t find it. I’d like to order a cleaning jag and ball puller but aren’t sure what size and don’t want to bother the Kiblers with another dumb question. Also probably a dumb question but do you load with a jag or the wooden end of the ramrod? Obviously I’m totally new to muzzleloaders.

I am quite positive 8-32 (but I don’t have it in front of me). I had to buy an adapter for my cleaning kit as the threads for them were 10-32. I had emailed Lorie about this when I ordered my guns and I can’t seem to find them

 

[tenngun]

I’ve replaced all tips and most screws for 10/ 32

 

[jtkerk]

Does anyone know what thread the Kibler ramrod tip and range rod are? I looked all over his website and can’t find it. I’d like to order a cleaning jag and ball puller but aren’t sure what size and don’t want to bother the Kiblers with another dumb question. Also probably a dumb question but do you load with a jag or the wooden end of the ramrod? Obviously I’m totally new to muzzleloaders.

8-32

 

[jtkerk]

U can get adapters to go from 8-32 to 10-32

 

[tenngun]

Yes
Track has them and Callahans Bag molds and make some nice extenders.

 

[BillyC]

Thanks, you guys are the best and I’ll be asking a lot of rookie questions in the future.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

The tapered tip on my Kibler SMR is 8/32. I have ordered extra tips for both his SMR and Colonial and they are 8/32. I wouldn't ram the ball with the tip end.

 

[ord sgt]

For general shooting and cleaning, get an unbreakable rod instead of using the wood rod. I have several Delrin rods that I take to the range with me, depending on the calibre rifle. For hunting, the wood rod will do. But use short strokes. Don't grab the end of the rod and try to seat the ball in one stoke. Wood rods can and will break that way. Hands have been impaled by the broken rod. Don't be that guy.
For cleaning at home after a day of shooting, I have a dedicated carbon fiber cleaning rod with interchangeable jags. The rod rotates so the patch follows the twist of the rifling. IMHO, it cleans easier and faster.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

I just checked his site and his range rod is 8/32.

 

[64Springer]

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[painter]

I have Jim's range rod, and it is indeed 8-32. I use an adapter as all my jags are 10-32.

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

Hmm. Didn't think to check that on mine. Looks like a drill bit and tap are in it's near future.

 

[TDM]

As said above, the Kibler range rod is 8-32. I have one, it’s very nice. But I prefer 10-32.

 

[BillyC]

Thanks again. I have a range rod for cleaning and range work and will only use the ramrod when actually hunting

 

[morehops52]

congrats on your Kibler ML'er. As your gun safe begins to fill (it will) you will find that you have rods of different diameters, plus jags in various sizes and threads plus adapters to match 'em all up. You've got the range rod and that's a really good start.

 

[smoothshooter]

I’ve replaced all tips and most screws for 10/ 32

All my BP brushes and jags are 10-32.
All my modern gun stuff is 8-32.
I also have several adapters scattered around in my shooting stuff bags and boxes and main cleaning kit that does everything.

 

[jtkerk]

Hmm. Didn't think to check that on mine. Looks like a drill bit and tap are in it's near future.

Just get adapters that’s the way I did

 

[Nazgul58]

I rethreaded all my tips to 10-32. There is plenty of material and I only have to have one size attachments.

Don

 

[jtkerk]

That’ll work