Ramrod Tip

[ApprenticeBuilder]

Here is an applied tip for the ramrod for the raffle fowler that I've been working on, the tip is elk antler.

Enjoy the pics...

 

[Capt. Jas.]

How is it held on?

 

[ApprenticeBuilder]

20th century version of hide glue, wood glue, Will pin it as well.

It should be quite resilient, on the other hand it is not a range rod, for a fowler either with ball or shot it should do just fine for a loading rod.

I like critique and or input, kinda winging it here.

 

[Capt. Jas.]

I like it. Well formed and clean job. I personally prefer the horn rather than antler.
If you send me a pm with your email address as a reminder ( out in the shop inletting a barrel) I will send you some pictures of two ways of securing the tip. one is off of a gun where we know the tip is most probably original to the mid 18th century fowling gun.

 

[ApprenticeBuilder]

Will do that, am more than interested in pictures, they say so much in the blink of an eye.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Well done, looks good.

 

[MSW]

looks great from where i sit!

 

[ApprenticeBuilder]

looks great from where i sit!

Well done, looks good.

Thanks to you both, am going to pin it with a piece of brass wire just incase it breaks the glue bond and wiggles loose.