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Offline Cajun72

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Fowler Ramrod
« on: February 08, 2024, 10:56:10 PM »
Who makes tapered Fowler ramrod's?
Have one that just broke today?


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Offline Bigmon

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Re: Fowler Ramrod
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2024, 01:00:03 AM »
I make my own.  Start with a 1/2" or bigger blank and start scraping.
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Offline Roger B

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Re: Fowler Ramrod
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2024, 05:54:56 PM »
You could get a blank & use the poor man's lathe. Chuck the blank up in a hand drill &  sand it down to the size & taper that you need. Keep the broken one for comparison as you sand the new one down. A kid or indulgent wife are helpful in keeping the trigger down on the drill while you sand.
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Offline Pukka Bundook

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Re: Fowler Ramrod
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2024, 06:13:01 PM »
I plane them tapered on the work bench.

Hold one end and plane away with a fine set block plane. Then sand.
Purple Heart is traditional and good.
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