Short starter down size

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

Years ago I built a short starter made of a nice muley drop my dog found while we were hiking. I used a TC ramrod which was the "unbreakable" wood/resin design. Its super hard but it does break if you are not careful.

Recently I added a plastic ( Will be ordering brass) muzzle protector and today, I took another old broken ramrod and robbed the seating jar off it.

I may have to cut it down more, but I will not know until I go to cut my patches at the muzzle next time out.

Its the little brass attachment at the end of the deer antler. When I am ready to push the ball further, I simply pull it out and put my other longer extension back on.

Antler also serves as my ramrod handle for heavy seating.

 

[SgtErv]

Nifty devices. I'm thinking of whittling one smaller than the standard size. Save some room in the bag. Let us know if you get it started far enough with the antler piece. Good to see a repurposed rammer too.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Way to go, improvising for yerself :applause: .
However, that "short" starter looks kinda long. Whatever works.