Ramrod for .62 Cal Rifle

[PathfinderNC]

I'm building a .62 Flintlock Carbine. The hardware from TRS are for a Bess, ("Officers Carbine" parts, actually) including the Ramrod pipes.
My question is about steel rammers (yes, the Baker Rifle had a steel rammer).
Won't a steel rammer do a number on the rifling?
Inquiring minds would like to know.

 

[Felonious]

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure they use a softer steel than they use for the barrel than they do for the ramrods. It keeps sparking down also.

 

[Robin101]

You could use one of these ramrod bushings.

I believe Track sells them in different sizes. Pretty easy to make youself .
Robin

 

[PathfinderNC]

You could use one of these ramrod bushings.
View attachment 282746
I believe Track sells them in different sizes. Pretty easy to make youself .
Robin

That’s for a Range Rod. Not what I am looking for but thanks

 

[tenngun]

That’s for a Range Rod. Not what I am looking for but thanks

They were made for a looser load, is it smoothbore? While I’m sure some baker style officers fusils were made I’ve only seen the bess style fine fusils.
If smooth your load shouldn’t need a lot of pressure to drive home.
Should you shoot tight, a wiping stick may be in order as thin rods are hard to grasp
Most rifles of the day came with pretty thin rods 3/8 often in guns over .54. Paintings and records often refer to extra wiping sticks being carried

 

[PathfinderNC]

They were made for a looser load, is it smoothbore? While I’m sure some baker style officers fusils were made I’ve only seen the bess style fine fusils.
If smooth your load shouldn’t need a lot of pressure to drive home.
Should you shoot tight, a wiping stick may be in order as thin rods are hard to grasp
Most rifles of the day came with pretty thin rods 3/8 often in guns over .54. Paintings and records often refer to extra wiping sticks being carried

It’s rifled, which is why I’m thinking a steel rod is needed for such a large caliber.
I may have to make one: probably modify a Bess ramrod by soldering a piece of brass or copper on the tip.

 

[barracudadave67]

Get a brass rod. I believe you can get a brass rod for some of the .69 smoothbores that were used in the Civil War. Check out "Northeast Trade co." he might have some. If they are .69 cal, you can turn the tulip end down.
I use brass rods on all my muskets, and rifles that have/had them.

Dave