homemade worm

[WVAED]

Hey guys just finishing up my 40 cal rifle. I was wondering if any of you guys made your jag or a worm for the end of the ramrod? I cannot find one locally. I know i could order one, just curious what you guys use for cleaning on the ramrod. If you have made one and it works, let me know, thanks.

 

[Stophel]

Worms are easy to make if you have an oxy-acetylene torch. Make it out of an old bolt of appropriate dimension. I will "turn" one end where the threads will be down to size by putting it into a drill press and filing it down. It could actually be done by just holding it in a vise and cutting/filing it down "manually". Might not be as round or centered, but that won't matter unless it's really bad off. Anyway, then I saw out the forks. File them round and make points on them, and then heat it with the torch and bend them around and around a mandrel. Designs can be turned/filed in it, if desired, and the end threaded.

 

[George]

I haven't made one, but I have one which was made for me. It wouldn't work for your .40, it is sized for my 20 ga., but maybe it will give you useful ideas. I use it when cleaning in the field with tow, and it is right handy. It is 4" overall, so it makes a comfortable extension to the ramrod.

Hershel House demonstrates making one in his videos, and it is done pretty much as Stophel says.

Spence

 

[rabjr]

A Roy Stroh hand made worm that lives in my patchbox.

 

[sc45-70]

I make my cleaning jags.

I lathe turn them out of brass 40-50 thousands of an inch smaller than the bore.

SC45-70

 

[Rifleman1776]

I recently made a jag for myself. http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/268821/post/1139604/hl//fromsearch/1/

 

[Rifleman1776]

I have about 30 working ram rods and dozens of blanks. Must be rr obsessed. :youcrazy: Dunno. :idunno: But, I do like to be prepared and enjoy making things. Not long ago I bought some 3/8" brass tubing from a close out sale. Yesterday, I found a .54 jag in my 'stuff' that I have no real need for. So, for the insanity :blah: of it I plan to make another ram rod. I'll turn down the jag to fit in the tube and solder it in place. I'm trying to decide what to use for a handle. Right now a brass antique door knob seems like a nifty idea. More pics when finished.

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