Glued Ramrod Thimbles

[Rambler]

I am beginning a rework on a Kentucky type rifle that was built in the 70s and have ran into a problem . The ramrod thimbles were glued into the channel . I am concerned that if I try to pry them out I will break the bottom of the stock . Any of you ran up on this ? If so how did you remove them ?

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Play a fine flame over the pipe until it starts to smoke a bit.  The pipe should lift out of the glue without a problem.

[rich pierce]

Taylor has seen it all!

[deepcreekdale]

l defer to Taylor but when I run into a similar situation, I place the tip of a soldering gun on the metal part and heat the part to see if that will release it. Small parts can get pretty hot quickly.

[flehto]

If it's superglue, it will release at 250 degrees. ....Fred

[Hungry Horse]

Numrich Minuteman rifles had the pipes glued in, and not evenly spaced either.

   Hungry Horse

[JCKelly]

If it is epoxy, then really cold works to pop it off. As in dry ice

[Rambler]

Thanks ya'll . I used a small butane soldering torch and they came right off with very little heat .

[n stephenson]

SEE !!! DON`T DOUGHT  TAYLOR!!!     I like that,  it`s  kind of catchy  but, VERY TRUE !!    We are very blessed to have a  few THOUSAND !! years of experience to call on with this forum . With all of the things that have been encountered by members over the years there`s someone on here that has had experience with everything from birthing babies to sending rockets into space "literally" . When it comes to gunbuilding this is the place.      Taylor , when I stated a few thousand years experience I wasn't trying to pin it all on you !!!  LOL !! With the most respect I value your opinion,  as well as all of our forum.   Nate