Tapered Ramrod tip

[cmac]

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?

[Long Ears]

Try this it sure helped me. Bob

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

[Black Hand]

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.

[eggwelder]

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.

[WKevinD]

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