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Recognize this piece of spring steel? I did as soon as I noticed it bent out of shape after removing the barrel on the GPR. First time i shot this rifle in 2 years, and i forgot how it needs removed beforepullingthebarrelawayfromthestock. My T/C's never had this problem, because Warren Thompson knew where to put this little important part! I'm thinking a cooled glob hot glue as a pressure point will hold the ramrod tight during this weekend's hunt. At least until I can source another of these misapplied little buggers.
 
Yep Chris, I did this to a Traditions St. Louis Hawken. Not sure what's available for your rifle but the Trad part was easy to find. I recognized the broken part as soon as I saw your photo.
I think I got it from Track of the Wolf or Ox Yoke RMC. Good luck with it. SW
 
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Recognize this piece of spring steel? I did as soon as I noticed it bent out of shape after removing the barrel on the GPR. First time i shot this rifle in 2 years, and i forgot how it needs removed beforepullingthebarrelawayfromthestock. My T/C's never had this problem, because Warren Thompson knew where to put this little important part! I'm thinking a cooled glob hot glue as a pressure point will hold the ramrod tight during this weekend's hunt. At least until I can source another of these misapplied little buggers.
You can super glue a small thin piece of leather in its place too. Doesnt take much.
 
I've thrown a bunch of those away for TC, traditions, CVA and investarms guns. Hold your rod over some heat on the stove and put a slight bend in it. That works on all of mine. You can also tie a piece of Leather lace through a thimble for friction. That can also be used to hang some sort of decoration from if you're into that sort of thing.
 

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