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Offline greenrivers

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Ramrod Spring
« on: August 26, 2011, 12:04:03 PM »
Picked up my new GM .36 barrel a couple weeks ago and while waiting for my Lyman 57 to get here have been trying to break in the barrel. Only shooting PRB in it so far and it is to say the least promising. The one thing that could be improved is the ramrod spring. It seems soft and easily bent back toward the rib making the rod slide to easily. I believe that I will make a new one. Has anyone remade their own and if so what was your outcome. I have some ideas but would like to see what worked for others. Thanks for any responce.
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Re: Ramrod Spring
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2011, 05:53:03 PM »
You might just take the screw out, heat it to a dull orange color with a propane torch and then drop it into some used car oil.  Should add some temper and it'll hold better.  Just don't get it too hot or it'll brittle up.  ;)
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Re: Ramrod Spring
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2011, 06:56:37 PM »
I don't use the wood original ramrods. I use a working rod, nice and heavy.  The wood ramrod is mostly ornamental. To keep them from creeping out with recoil I use a set screw. The ramrod guide or 'thimble' has a hole that is just right for a  1/4-20 tap. You can get the short set screws at the hardware store, brass or blue or make your own from a bolt. Fit them so they are flush. The rod won't move at all.

Or, you can make a stiffer retainer spring from an old set [or new] of automotive points. They already have the hole, just trim to length and shape         
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Re: Ramrod Spring
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2011, 09:47:02 AM »
You are right about the temporing of the existing spring, it is too soft and could be retempered. I may do that, but thought of getting a better rod purchase by turning the end of the spring back to the rib to let it ride as pressure from the rod is aplied. The points idea as a source is a good one. I have an old set from my tracter.
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Re: Ramrod Spring
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2011, 05:35:08 PM »
are just put a small shim under it
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Re: Ramrod Spring
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2011, 05:45:03 PM »
On several ML rifles without the spring I have glued a piece of leather in the channel for the ramrod.  Chamfer the forward and of the leather so the rod can slide in, otherwise it will catch the leather and either push it loose or the rod won't go down at all.

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