How to find a Hickory rod w/brass 10-32 tip for a .36 flintlock

[TNTraveler]

October Country also has 9mm rods with any size tip you want, and they will custom make you a rod, worth giving them a call

 

[ETipp]

I made a 5/16” loading rod with two tips and a 5/16” hickory rod purchased from Track of the Wolf. I made it for my 32 caliber Crockett. Took a little sanding and finishing but it works just fine. Would be just fine for a 36 cal I would think.

Again 5/16 = .3125”

SR1

Yup, same here. Works great in my Crockett rifle. Much better than the shoddy factory, undersized steel ramrod that came with the rifle.

If it fits down the barrel of a .32 caliber it has to fit in a .36 caliber barrel.

 

[XVIIc Wheelock]

October Country also has 9mm rods with any size tip you want, and they will custom make you a rod, worth giving them a call

Thanks, I contacted them...but can't communicate until Monday...they are only open Monday thru Thursday.

 

[Notchy Bob]

I can sand down a 5/16" hickory rod...but how to harden the tip to load the .36 ball? Looking for options, thanks folks.

You don't need a metal tip for ramming the ball. The metal tip with the threaded hole will be handy for accessories, like a jag or a loop. If I wanted to use a ball puller, I think I would want an all-metal rod. I don't know that a wood rod as thin as that would handle the torque.

If you are determined to have a reinforced tip, a short length of brass tubing of the appropriate diameter would do the job, although you probably wouldn't want to drill and thread the exposed wood.

Best regards,

Notchy Bob

 

[ETipp]

Thanks, I contacted them...but can't communicate until Monday...they are only open Monday thru Thursday.

They are very nice people over there and they offer some great products as well. They also make a brass range rod for larger bores that is top notch. However, for a smaller bore hunting ML I much prefer a hickory ramrod. Much quieter while reloading in the woods, looks better and is lighter.

1911 Tex, I know not your particular rifle, but here are the TOTW part numbers and description of what works very well in my .32 caliber.

 

[chuck1956]

Give Dixons Muzzleloading Shop a call.

He's in Kempton,Pa

 

[XVIIc Wheelock]

Thank you folks....you don't know how much I appreciate all !

 

[XVIIc Wheelock]

I went to October Country and now all is well......ended up with a 5/16" under barrel antiqued brass rod, exact size of original w/10-32 threads for my .36 and 1/4" the same for my .32, both for field work and keeping the original wood rods for show and tell. No worries about loading rods breaking or pulling a dry ball, which is rare, but does happen. Super folks to deal with.

 

[ETipp]

I went to October Country and now all is well......ended up with a 5/16" under barrel antiqued brass rod, exact size of original w/10-32 threads for my .36 and 1/4" the same for my .32, both for field work and keeping the original wood rods for show and tell. No worries about loading rods breaking or pulling a dry ball, which is rare, but does happen. Super folks to deal with.

1911 tex. I'm glad you got it figured out. Now have fun with that 36.