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General discussion => Tutorials => Gunmaking tools and techniques- metal shaping => Topic started by: cmac on October 27, 2012, 06:24:08 PM

Title: Tapered Ramrod tip
Post by: cmac on October 27, 2012, 06:24:08 PM

I have tried making a tapered ramrod tip using sheet metal and soldering the joint together, but when I went to tap the end it always wants to split the solder joint apart. Any advice or tutorial on this?

Title: Re: Tapered Ramrod tip
Post by: Long Ears on October 27, 2012, 08:59:29 PM

Try this it sure helped me. Bob

http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=12048.0

Title: Re: Tapered Ramrod tip
Post by: Black Hand on October 28, 2012, 04:01:46 PM

Quote from: cmac on October 27, 2012, 06:24:08 PM

I have tried making a tapered ramrod tip using sheet metal and soldering the joint together, but when I went to tap the end it always wants to split the solder joint apart. Any advice or tutorial on this?

You need to braze the joint.  Solder won't hold.

Title: Re: Tapered Ramrod tip
Post by: eggwelder on November 15, 2020, 04:18:07 PM

I use an appropriate sized suppository brass case with the close to correct taper. A section of .303 Brit case works nicely for .50 to 40 cal. I cut the base off, solder in the end cap/plug. Careful metalwork and you can adjust the taper somewhat as well. You can also get rid of the bottle neck by stretching it out.

Title: Re: Tapered Ramrod tip
Post by: WKevinD on November 16, 2020, 01:32:55 AM

Kit Ravenshire had a great tutorial in his pamphlet on metalworking.
I have it out in the shop, let me know if you need it.
Kevin