Wooden under-rib questions....

[Daryl]

I took a 3/8" diameter round file, ground away the tang end up to where the teeth were, then heated the small end with a torch and bent it 90 degrees to make a handle. I wrapped the handle part to make it easier on my hands. Makes a useful tool.

As did I, okieboy.

[Dennis Glazener]

And I, also a small triangular one for cheekrest moldings/lines
Dennis

[shortbarrel]

I built two pine stocked rifles some years ago. One had a wooden ramrod rib. Dennis Glasner posted pictures of these rifles for me. I guess they are still here someplace but I can't find them.