Bone Ramrod Tips ??

[Story]

I'd like to get some mock-ivory bone ramrod tips.
Is there anyone out there currently making these?
If not, can someone recommend a DYI tutorial?
Thanks in advance.

 

My method was crude but I just took a fairly straight section of deer antler, drilled a 3/8" hole through it's center and epoxied it to my ram rod tip. I then sanded it down to a nice even taper. It is in reality just a sleeve or cover which disguises the brass ram rod tip so I didn't pin it. My crappy photo does it no justice.

 

[Stophel]

I've had the one I made of deer antler crack (though it is still attached). I would think horn would be a much more suitable material. It certainly was used...

 

[rich pierce]

I made one of horn but made the mistake of turning rings on it like a jag and they broke off.

 

[Stophel]

Just do a flared thing for gripping the rod and pulling it out of the stock/bore. The lower end is for the threaded tip.

 

[Sully]

Look into a Billiard supply store. They usually have imitation ivory ferrules that should work quite well for what you want.They are measured in mils not inches just look at at a conversion chart to get you in the ball park for the size you need.

 

[bob1961]

Look into a Billiard supply store.

if ya what to do any of the work yerself ya can git an old cue ball from them also....i think it would be a little bit more durable....and look like ivory :thumbsup:.........bob

 

[Story]

Pool cue tips - I'll try that one. Thanks all.