Ramrod

[Jason holgate]

I'm making new ramrod for my kibler woodsrunner I'm putting 10/32 ends any reason to use 8/32????? Also my gun is cherry any recommendations on stain or finish

 

[Pete G]

8-32 is historically correct, but 10-32 is stronger. Take your pick. I go with 8-32.

 

[Rob M.]

Yeah , either thread will work just fine . I go with 10/32 for a little extra strength but its marginal if anything . Cherry .... I like working cherry . Just a couple coats of shellac or two coats of brown leather dye then shellac looks good on cherry

 

[Rob M.]

On pic with two trade guns ...bottom is plain cherry shellaced , top walnut ....other pics are cherry stock too. Darker one , first pic Cherry with brown leather dye then shellac ...other , just shellac

 

[PathfinderNC]

On pic with two trade guns ...bottom is plain cherry shellaced , top walnut ....other pics are cherry stock too. Darker one , first pic Cherry with brown leather dye then shellac ...other , just shellac

Beautiful work.
Shellac is such a good sealer/finisher. (I imagine you are mixing your own from flakes?)
I don’t know why I haven’t been using shellac on my gun stocks… I always use it on my instruments.

 

[Rob M.]

Beautiful work.
Shellac is such a good sealer/finisher. (I imagine you are mixing your own from flakes?)
I don’t know why I haven’t been using shellac on my gun stocks… I always use it on my instruments.

Nope , I just buy ... I found this great shellac with an amber hue to it and just love it .

 

[FlinterNick]

If it were me, I’d use 8x32 as most attachments are standard, but i also. Don’t use the loading rod to clean. I use a separate cleaning rod made of aluminum. The only time i worm or jag out with the loading rod I’m jagging out bore grease before i shoot it.

 

[French Colonial]

I went with 8-32 years ago and when I have acquired anything different (Euroarms 1803) I convert them to 8-32.

I hate grabbing something to clean or whatever and it is the wrong thread.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Nope , I just buy ... I found this great shellac with an amber hue to it and just love it .

Try the flakes (Shellac Shack sells them). Get Dewaxed. You simply mix with alcohol, stir and you have the good stuff. (Store bought shellac has a shelf life that can be an issue.) You can mix as thin (or thick) as you like. Good for French Polishing as well

 

[Rob M.]

Try the flakes (Shellac Shack sells them). Get Dewaxed. You simply mix with alcohol, stir and you have the good stuff. (Store bought shellac has a shelf life that can be an issue.) You can mix as thin (or thick) as you like. Good for French Polishing as well

Interesting .... Thanks

 

[James Kibler]

If you want 10-32 you ought to be able to just run a 10-32 tap in the 8-32 hole. With a good tap you likely wouldn’t even have to drill first.

 

[Nazgul58]

If you want 10-32 you ought to be able to just run a 10-32 tap in the 8-32 hole. With a good tap you likely wouldn’t even have to drill first.

This is what I do to my ramrods. Only because most of my attachments are 10-32 and I am trying to standardize to one size for convenience.

Don

 

[Jason holgate]

That was my reasoning

 

[Jason holgate]

If you want 10-32 you ought to be able to just run a 10-32 tap in the 8-32 hole. With a good tap you likely wouldn’t even have to drill first.

It f or one of your rifles....all my brushes and jags are 10/32

 

[tenngun]

I went with 8-32 years ago and when I have acquired anything different (Euroarms 1803) I convert them to 8-32.

I hate grabbing something to clean or whatever and it is the wrong thread.

Did the same thing, except I went with 10-32 on everything. Just handy.
I understand 8-32 was pretty common. But I have the do I need an 8-32 or is it 8-28, also seen on many fittings. One number is easy for me to keep in my head

 

[morehops52]

Most of mine came with 8-32 but I would prefer a 10-32 and also an adapter to 8-32.

 

[TDM]

90% all standardized for 10-32. As with all things there are always some exceptions. Hope to one day make it 100% 10-32.

 

[Packrat]

IMO, I use the 10/32 for larger calibers annd the 8?32 for 40 and below

 

[flconch53]

The other way to go is put an end on both ends. 1 8 and 1 10. I wonder where the idea came from that an 8/32 is more period correct.

 

[Billy Boy]

I'm making new ramrod for my kibler woodsrunner I'm putting 10/32 ends any reason to use 8/32????? Also my gun is cherry any recommendations on stain or finish

I have one of each thread size on all my ramrods, 10-32 on large end, 8-32 n small end. I always have something in my bag I can use on the rod.