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Offline Chris in SE PA

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Ramrod position.
« on: June 04, 2025, 04:27:12 AM »
How much of the ramrod does everyone leave exposed?

1/4 of the rod? 1/3?
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Ramrod position.
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2025, 05:24:37 AM »
Are you asking about how much of the ramrod is visible below the ramrod groove? More than half.
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Re: Ramrod position.
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2025, 12:59:38 PM »
Quote from: Chris in SE PA on June 04, 2025, 04:27:12 AM
How much of the ramrod does everyone leave exposed?

1/4 of the rod? 1/3?
Could you please be more specific?
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Offline John Proud

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Re: Ramrod position.
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2025, 03:34:08 PM »
If you mean, I believe you do, how much is exposed in a view from the side, I like about 55-60 percent of the ramrod and about 55percent of the barrel. Makes for a nice slim fore stock.
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Offline Daniel Coats

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Re: Ramrod position.
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2025, 05:32:29 PM »
I rough cut to half exposure then clean up from there. But my rough cut is pretty close.
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Offline Chris in SE PA

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Re: Ramrod position.
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2025, 06:12:08 PM »
Sorry for the lack of clarification.  Yes, what I meant was how much of the ram rod remains exposed. I believe that around 3/4 of the diameter should be showing.
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Offline okawbow

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Re: Ramrod position.
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2025, 08:24:29 PM »
I thought you meant this, lol

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Offline smart dog

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Re: Ramrod position.
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2025, 10:53:15 PM »
Hi,
There is no hard rule.  Leave enough exposed to give you a nice slim forestock but enough wood to solidly hold the pipes and ramrod.  If you were building a 17th century musket or a matchlock most of the ramrod would be covered.

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Offline Dphariss

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Re: Ramrod position.
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2025, 01:44:42 AM »
Like Dave said.
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