who else has wood ramrod scars?

[Tahquamenon]

My wooden rods are for show only or a backup in the field.

I've busted two ramrods with one gouging the daylights out of the side of my hand. I put seven stitches in to hold things together.

Also got nailed pretty good with a short starter as well.

I use since the late 80's (the last time I got bitten), either multi-segmented (for hunting) or solid one piece brass range rods with big handles along with a brass bore guide. I use brass rods for loading and cleaning.

I've thought about replacing the wooden rods with brass as does Roundball.

I use the wooden rod in the thimbles as my backup and the segmented brass rod as my primary loading in the field.

These actually make a great range rod that will also collapse for the field as well. Get two and then you can make longer rods to adapt for longer barrels. For $12.99, this is a great, tough rod.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templa...&hasJS=true

:m2c:

 

[walruskid1]

buy a brass range rod with a tee handle. save your original rod to include if you ever sell the rifle. buy an unbreakable stock length to hunt with. wooden rods are an accident waiting to happen. :imo:

 

[pepperbelly]

A friend sent me this link . Scroll down to the .50BMG cleaning kit.
It's $24.95 and comes with a T-handle.
It's not pc, but it does look interesting.
Jim

 

[quigleysharps]

Ran this piece in my hand about a month or so ago. Had to have it cut out. Keeping it as a reminder.

 

[Tahquamenon]

You bet! Those are heavy steel and will not break.

I use one on my 50BMG.

 

[pepperbelly]

Tahquamenon I don't remember reading this post, but I just bought that rod this weekend.
I feel better knowing someone else has tried it.
Jim

 

[Mulebrain]

My wooden rods are for show only or a backup in the field.

I've busted two ramrods with one gouging the daylights out of the side of my hand. I put seven stitches in to hold things together.

Also got nailed pretty good with a short starter as well.

I use since the late 80's (the last time I got bitten), either multi-segmented (for hunting) or solid one piece brass range rods with big handles along with a brass bore guide. I use brass rods for loading and cleaning.

I've thought about replacing the wooden rods with brass as does Roundball.

I use the wooden rod in the thimbles as my backup and the segmented brass rod as my primary loading in the field.

These actually make a great range rod that will also collapse for the field as well. Get two and then you can make longer rods to adapt for longer barrels. For $12.99, this is a great, tough rod.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templa...&hasJS=true

:m2c:

Here is my question: I looked at the set and it looks nice! Where is it made? Tell me the USA???

 

[pepperbelly]

Made in China.
Jim

 

[Mulebrain]

Made in China.
Jim

Sorry folks! Not on my watch, I just cant bring myself to that table anymore. I will keep looking for something made in "The United States Of America". What a pity :shake:

It is hard enough for me too look at arms made in Spain. I have come to understand they have been making nice guns for 100's of years. This is much easier to swallow.

Now our beloved manufacturers are getting most blackpowder accessories made in China. Very depressing to say the least!

I may spend more, but I will stand my ground and buy American made products at all costs.

Now wish me luck in finding any

Claude, Might as well chaulk up another to your ban list, "global trade".

 

[Rebel]

Ohh sure HiPower, knock out the global trade option too. Now i can't suggest a buld Chinese cleaning patch buy. :crackup: There are those here who will remember what i am refering to. Huh Dave? ::

 

[weirdjack]

Sorry folks! Not on my watch, I just cant bring myself to that table anymore. I will keep looking for something made in "The United States Of America". What a pity :shake:

Good luck. You might look into where the components that go into many "made in The United States Of America" products come from. For instance, if you drive a good ol' American Ford or Chevy, chances are very good that your car's wiring was made in Mexico. And who knows where the other parts came from. Shoot, I've owned two 1980's Chevy's that had "Isuzu" stamped right on the valve cover! Ain't nothing new.
What about the computer you are using to access this forum? Even if it's assembled in the USA, more than likely it's components weren't. And it's service support staff is probably in India
It's tough these days to find products that are actually manufactured entirely in the USA. It's a shame, but a hard fact of business to get around.
Although I must admit to buying BP gasoline only because they don't use mid-east crude.
I remember people having similar issues back in the late 70's about buying a Tennessee Mountain rifle made in Japan. But mine still shoots well today.
As for China? They were into black powder before anyone anywhere....right? ::
Jack

 

[strongarm]

Nope, have always invested in a Super Rod and they work nice. Have also drilled a 3/8" dia hole 1/2 inch deep into the opposite side of my short starter so it will double as a palm saver. :blah:

 

[susie s]

I got 'em. We were shooting on a Sunday at home and I got a small wound in my right palm, but lots of good slivers on the back of my left hand. My husband said, "No sense going to the emergency room for this!", and spent a hour picking out slivers. He did a good job-got no infection. Have more scars on my right thumb from when a long time a go I tried shooting with a peep sight-kept catching the sharp corner of it. When I had my last rifle built, we made the ram rod as big as possible! The matches I shoot require traditional ram rod that fits in the rifle. Luckily the last one I broke a couple of years ago green-sticked. S

 

[3 stinky dogs]

I may spend more, but I will stand my ground and buy American made products at all costs.
I am with you.I dont shoot chines AK's or ammo I dont but forign parts for any of my AK'builds either.I will not use any forign parts on or buy any ml's made any where but the USA.My step father dirlled that into my head and he is still an English citizen ! :youcrazy:

 

[Rabbit]

I did away with wooden ramrods years ago. Like everyone else I just use them for show. Personally I like the nylon ramrods. Pretty much unbreakable.

 

[Tahquamenon]

You could make your own.

You could get blank brass rod, drill and tap the attachements end and affix a large wooden or brass handle.

 

[Mulebrain]

You could make your own.

You could get blank brass rod, drill and tap the attachements end and affix a large wooden or brass handle.

Good idea, and it will be made in my USA garage!

 

Im hangin in there with you HIgh Power!!!, NO chinese stuff on my watch either. Last time I checked, they were Still Maoist/communists. Ill be building a brass ram rod, I know what it feels like to have a large splinter of wood in the paw, and it feels even worse when it takes myself and a 250 LB son to pull it out with channel locks while I held the hand down on the bench. Took a month and a half to get all the wood out.

My ramrod is some kind of polymer coated F glass, which I trust only a little more than wood.

 

[Mulebrain]

I broke a rod one time, and another time, when the ball seated with a jolt my hand slipped and hit the front site causing a small gash.

I am thinking of using a hydraulic press for loading :crackup:

Don't tell me nobody has started a ball by pushing the muzzle to the floor, or up against a tree :haha:

 

[roundball]

My ramrod is some kind of polymer coated F glass, which I trust only a little more than wood.

As I mentioned earlier, I switched my rifle ramrods to brass...but my range rods are TC's polymer coated fiberglas and they're outstanding...used them a good 15 years now and never had a problem...2" wooden ball epoxied on one end, threaded adapter on the other...the best part is no muzzle guide is required.

The bad news is while the still make polymer covered fiberglas rods for rifles, they don't make the polymer covered fiberglas range rods anymore.