How does forearm attach

[HuntenNut]

I am thinking of getting one of the stainless huntsman barrels added to a Topper Deluxe Classic. I know they include the forearm with the barrel, but as the TDC has a reall walnut stock, I'd rather stick with the standard forearm if possible. Obviously, the huntsman forearm is equipped with the ramrod, but other than that, does it line up with the standard barrel lug? In other words, would the TDC forearm fit onto the huntsman barrel?

[tommy_tsunami]

:eek: You're reading my mind! (sorta)

I have a walnut Handi that was a special edition in 1997.  I too want a huntsman muzzle loader barrel but DO NOT want a hardwood forend.  I wonder if H&R actually makes a walnut forend that will fit a ramrod.  If they don't, then I too want to know the answer to your question.

[HuntenNut]

Its my understanding that the telescoping ramrod is not very useful. Having a lot of experience with other muzzleloaders, I know that you need a good, strong ramrod, so I can see that the telescoping design is likely to break or not be stiff enough, so I could live without it. I would probably just carry a threaded ramrod seperately. The other option would be to drill a hole in a walnut stock to store the telescoping ramrod, but I would want to make sure that a standard forearm would line up correctly with the huntsman barrel lug.

[tscott]

- The ramrod is fine with Powerbelt (expensive but very accurate), and PBR (cheap, good enough accuracy for -75 deer). For plastic sabots.. I snap any ramrod trying to get them down Huntsman = obnoxious!!!!
- Use whatever forearm you'd like and stow the tele ramrod on your day pack... One shot you know!

[mangulator]

I have found the telescoping ram rod to be fine while hunting. The trick is, not to extend the rod to start the bullet down the barrel. When you get the bullet down approximately half-way down the barrel then extend the rod and seat the bullet. But, when target practicing I will always use a range rod on any of my muzzleloaders.