Stuck ramrod - resolved

First, -- thanks for all of the great suggestions. In desperation, I tried something different and I thought I would share what I eventually did to fix this. The fix is not something that can be done in the field (or in a clean shop that you want to keep that way, either). After removing the barrel from the stock, I poured a lot of Hoppes #9 down the bore along with Kroil and let it sit. I then took a piece of sandpaper and wrapped it around the exposed part of the ranrod and very gently closed the jaws of my bench vise on the sandpaper. Then I pulled on the barrel and the rod came out -- with great dificaulty and speweing Kroil and Hoppes all over the joint. By the way, this mixture tastes simply terrible and Kroil, -- yes, it realy does creep. Thanks to all for the responses!

 

[dave63]

Glad you got it out.

I got mine stuck the first night I had the Bobcat. Was cleaning out the packing goop, and put too many patches on the jag.

Although I am very new to this, I learned something that night, and put a couple of things in my tool box. Most of the ramrods I've seen are threaded on both ends. I carry some long machine screws (4 to 6 inches long) that will thread into the ramrod. Put a fairly good sized washer on the screw then screw it into the rod. I use a 10 inch cresent wrench but a big pair of pliers would work too. Open the jaws just big enough to go on either side of the screw and "slide hammer" it out. Kinda crude, I know, but it has worked for me in the garage and in the field.:results:

Dave

 

[Rebel]

Before trying this approach you better make sure your rod tip is pinned to the rod and not just glued or you will end up with the jag in the barrel, and the rod in your hand when the tip pulls off.

 

[dave63]

Before trying this approach you better make sure your rod tip is pinned to the rod and not just glued or you will end up with the jag in the barrel, and the rod in your hand when the tip pulls off.

:agree:Yeah.....That'd suck. Although, with my short sightedness, I only worry about one problem at a time. Sometimes my methods cause other problems. Now that I think about it....nobody try that. I'm too new here and have too much to learn to make enemies.


Dave

 

[Rebel]

Ya ain't gonna make no enemies around here just by making a suggestion. Heck who knows, it might be a good one. ::

 

[musketman]

Another suggestion from not that long ago (birddog6, I believe posted it) was to use compressed air, get a nozzle with one of those rubber tips on it to seal the vent/nipple as you press it on tightly and let it rip... (the air, not a, well, you know...)

Note:
Don't go full force on the compressed air or you will shoot the rod out and hit something or someone like an arrow, use small puffs of air to gently dislodge the rod and walk it out...