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Offline Scotty

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looking for ideas
« on: January 18, 2021, 03:19:06 AM »
 All,
 I have a stock blank and find it has a 3/8 ramrod groove/hole when I should have specified 7/16. Any ideas as to the best way to enlarge it to the 7/16?. thanks much
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Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

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Re: looking for ideas
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2021, 03:21:54 AM »
Run a 7/16" drill into the hole.  The drill will likely follow the existing hole.  7/16" is very large...will you explain why you want a rod hole that big?  I will understand...my S. Hawken has a 1/2" rod hole.
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Re: looking for ideas
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2021, 04:01:26 AM »
Might want to enlarge the existing groove a bit to help the drill follow the existing hole accurately
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Re: looking for ideas
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2021, 04:02:22 AM »
Also, if it is a full stock you might want to expand the RR grove just a tad. Scrape or round bent file is what comes to mind. Just seen Mike's reply and we agree.  ;) :)
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Offline Scotty

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Re: looking for ideas
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2021, 04:20:08 AM »
Its a 48" .75 cal rifled barrel by Rayl.  1.250 at the breech and 1.10 at the muzzle. I'm thinking the 3/8" ramrod just wouldnt look right let alone be able to load a tight patched round ball that size.
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Offline heinz

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Re: looking for ideas
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2021, 04:37:47 AM »
Have you thought about tapering the ramrod?  You need graduated sized thimbles but you can go from 1/2" at the muzzle, or even 9/16 down to 3/8 at the rear pipe with no trouble.
 
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Offline Not English

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Re: looking for ideas
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2021, 04:46:19 AM »
Scotty, 3/8" will be more than adequate. Used a tip on the ramrod that is large enough to keep it relatively centered. Heinz's suggestions are also spot on, and correct.
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Offline Scotty

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Re: looking for ideas
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2021, 12:03:32 AM »
yes at this point I'm thinking the same way, either stay with 3/8 or do the taper. I think I'll wait and see how it looks when I start on the upper. Still going to make the 7/16 drill just in case!
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Offline David Rase

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Re: looking for ideas
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2021, 01:48:59 AM »
I think 7/16 would look too large.  I just did a 20g smooth early Dutch barrel inlet for a student in Ian Pratt and Ken Gahagans csouthern Ohio workshop and drilled it 5/15" per Ian's request.  3/8" tapered to 7/16 or even 1/2" is how I would go.
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Offline B.Habermehl

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Re: looking for ideas
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2021, 03:11:08 AM »
I totally agree with Dave use a tapered ramrod. Start with a 1/2 inch blank taper it to 3/8 or a frog hair less to run smoothly through the entry pipe. I’d use a 7/16 dia first pipe. And the second a 32nd less if I were making the pipes and a 3/8 rear. I built a .75 caliber rifle a number of years ago for stake shoots for a customer, and this was how I approached it. BJH
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