Ramrod tips?

[user 49399]

I’ve search this forum and haven’t found what I’m looking for. Has anyone here made ramrod tips with materials like horn, bone or antler? If so, would you care to share a picture? Also, how did you attach the tip to the ramrod?

Thanks,

Banjoman

 

[Justin.44]

This sounds like the prelude to an "I've got a piece of antler stuck in my bore" thread.

 

[Robby]

There are a few different ways to attach a hor or antler tip to he end of a ramrod, this is just a simple splice joint.

Robby

 

[user 49399]

There are a few different ways to attach a hor or antler tip to he end of a ramrod, this is just a simple splice joint.
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Robby

I hadn’t thought of that. Thanks!

 

[Rifleman1776]

Too lazy to look for one right now for a pic. But I have made several from antler that screwed onto the threaded brass end. Not completely what you are asking for, but, what the hey........?

 

[Codger Craig Wilcox]

Made a couple of ebony. Strong, hard, very close grained. I used my drill press as a vertical lathe, and for one, made a 3/16 " "tang", inserted it into a hole in the end of the RR. For the other two, just screwed a short length of #6 threaded into both RR and tip, with epoxy.
Apologies for no pics.
I have some beautiful white American holly that I am cogitating on making into some tips. Looks about like white ivory when sanded and polished. Will try for pictures. And durability results!

 

[user 49399]

White holly is one I hadn’t thought of.

 

[Codger Craig Wilcox]

I will try to try (!) the American holly this week, to see if it is hard and tough enough to use. That bright white might look good on some firearms.

I also have some Tagua Nuts (used as a substitute for ivory) which might be interesting to play with. They are generally used for inlays, not RR ends.