Replacement rod

[Chris C]

I have been researching and cannot find the size(diameter) I need to replace the rod for a CVA Kentucky rifle. .45 cal.
Thank you for any help in advance.

 

[NorthFork]

A lot of the Spanish and Italian 45/50/54 cal longrifles use a 23/64" diameter rod. A 3/8" will not fit the thimbles without sanding or scraping down to fit. I'm not saying I know yours is a 23/64", but it likely is.

 

[SmokepoleSam]

I just checked my .45 cal cva Kentucky and as Northfork said it is 23/64. Domenick

 

[coloradoclyde]

Use a 3/8 rod....Yes you will have to sand it...Chuck it in a drill and lay a piece of sandpaper in your hand and run it up and down the rod while it turns. Sand and then check for fit....focus on the areas of the rod that wont pass through a thimble.

Or you can just buy a replacement from Track of the wolf.

 

[Crewdawg445]

Yes agreed, use a 3/8.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Use a 3/8 rod....Yes you will have to sand it...Chuck it in a drill and lay a piece of sandpaper in your hand and run it up and down the rod while it turns. Sand and then check for fit....focus on the areas of the rod that wont pass through a thimble.

Or you can just buy a replacement from Track of the wolf.

That sanding technique works but takes some time. Not a quickie job.
Ox-Yoke also offers a nice rod in brass.

 

[ohio ramrod]

The early CVA's used a 9mm rod. So you would have to sand a 3/8 rod , or ream the thimbles out for a 3/8 rod. I have reamed many out with a special .378 reamer made to fit a 10-32 tapped ramrod.

 

[Black Hand]

Make a tapered rod - get a larger diameter than needed and taper the end that goes though the thimbles and into the stock. I use planes, a file, scrapers and sandpaper.

 

[NorthFork]

9mm equals .354" which is basically the same as 23/64". 23/64" equals .359".