Rammer

[Heyyou48307]

What size hickory blank should I order for a 50 cal. Traditions Hawken Hunter?

 

[user 48679]

A blank that'll fit into the thimbles on yer rifle....

 

[Ponderosaman]

What size hickory blank should I order for a 50 cal. Traditions Hawken Hunter?

My ramrod that came with my Pedersoli broke while loading and my hand was injured. If I were making a ramrod from scratch I would get a blank were the grain runs very straight all the way down from tip to end.

 

[Heyyou48307]

A blank that'll fit into the thimbles on yer rifle....

Kinda hard to see what fits when ordering by phone

 

[Heyyou48307]

My ramrod that came with my Pedersoli broke while loading and my hand was injured. If I were making a ramrod from scratch I would get a blank were the grain runs very straight all the way down from tip to end.

Ive made plenty just want to know what size a 50 hawken hunter uses

 

[user 48679]

Kinda hard to see what fits when ordering by phone

Measure the ID of your thimbles & shop for a RR that's the same diameter - if it's too tight, it can be made to fit with a little sandpapering. If it's too long, it can be shortened and the old tip relocated on the cut.

If you're buying just a bare rod, when cutting it to the length you need, be sure to allow for the length of the tip(s) you'll be installing.

 

[deerstalkert]

i'd bet a dime to a donut its 3/8. all my TC's from .45 up use that diameter.
when i build a new rammer i measure from the touch hole to muzzle, cut the rod that long and add my ends. the overall length protrudes past the muzzle and i grant you looks kinda funky, but it gives me something to hold onto other than just the very tip. ymmv

 

[Notchy Bob]

I like tapered rods, as were generally used with originals. If it were me, I would order a 7/16" rod, leave the head full diameter, and shave the body of the rod down to fit the thimbles. I use a block plane for that. Actually, I think it's smart to keep several different sizes of ramrod blanks on hand, and some dealers may have a minimum order, anyhow. Consider ordering several, in various sizes.

Are you ordering a spare, or replacing the original rod? Do you actually have the rifle in your possession at this time? If you just need a rod to take to the range for shooting, either a 3/8" or 7/16" rod should work in your .50 caliber rifle, with no modification. A lot of shooters have a dedicated range rod.

If you need to replace the original rod or get a readymade spare to fit your rifle, you might call October Country. They have a mind-boggling assortment of ramrods, and may be able to advise you which one to order for your specific rifle.

Good luck!

Notchy Bob

 

[oldwood]

AN entire hundreds of words essay can easily be written just on the subject of ramrods because of the myriad of kinds of ramrods , and guns , out there. Notchy does a pretty good job of defining ramrods and knowledge of them.
One thing , I once built two teen age brothers each , a .50 cal. long rifle. They were back in the shop in a week or so , with broken ramrods about a foot or so up from the rod tip. I asked them if they were using the short starters I gave each of them when we went to the range for training? They said , " What's a short starter?" Once they were reminded to use a short starter ,it's been 40 years or so and no more busted r/rods. ...oldwood

 

[tenngun]

I like tapered rods, as were generally used with originals. If it were me, I would order a 7/16" rod, leave the head full diameter, and shave the body of the rod down to fit the thimbles. I use a block plane for that. Actually, I think it's smart to keep several different sizes of ramrod blanks on hand, and some dealers may have a minimum order, anyhow. Consider ordering several, in various sizes.

Are you ordering a spare, or replacing the original rod? Do you actually have the rifle in your possession at this time? If you just need a rod to take to the range for shooting, either a 3/8" or 7/16" rod should work in your .50 caliber rifle, with no modification. A lot of shooters have a dedicated range rod.

If you need to replace the original rod or get a readymade spare to fit your rifle, you might call October Country. They have a mind-boggling assortment of ramrods, and may be able to advise you which one to order for your specific rifle.

Good luck!

Notchy Bob

This is fitted with a horn tip but it’s 1/16, tapers to 3/8 over most of its length then 5/16 at end

 

[oldwood]

Tengun......that is beyond very cool........oldwood

 

[ohio ramrod]

Most traditions and CVA's used a nine mm rod. Some of the newer ones might use 3/8.

 

[rafterob]

I have made multiple replacement rods for my CVA/Traditions rifles. I always start with standard 3/8 blanks but have to thin them down some. I chuck them in a drill and use a coarse sandpaper to slim them down slightly. Then finish the sanding process by hand.