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Offline ShotgunDave

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Ramrod retention
« on: July 17, 2021, 12:08:25 PM »
I'm new to the flintlock world. So hopefully one of you fine gentlemen can help me.

The ramrod on my rifle has no tension on it at all. If I point it down, anywhere past horizontal, it slides right out. What can I do to fix it? Should there be anything down in the channel to hold it in place?

Thanks for the help fellas.
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Re: Ramrod retention
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2021, 01:21:28 PM »
If memory serves me right my two GPR 'S  have a flat spring that put tension on the ramrod.
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Re: Ramrod retention
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2021, 01:23:20 PM »
I think the spring is just forward of the stock.
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Re: Ramrod retention
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2021, 01:24:27 PM »
Thanks Shootemup. I kinda thought that is what should be in there. Mine is a Traditions. I'll do a little digging and see if it should have one.
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Re: Ramrod retention
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2021, 01:24:51 PM »
What make is your  flintlock?
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Re: Ramrod retention
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2021, 01:25:40 PM »
You beat me to it
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Re: Ramrod retention
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2021, 01:38:04 PM »
Thanks for the help Shootemup. I went to the Traditions website, and found the schematic for my rifle. Easily found the part I needed on it. So I sent them an email asking if they sell the parts. We'll see what they say.
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Re: Ramrod retention
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2021, 02:35:19 PM »
The next question is have we seen this  rifle ? How does it spark? What kind of load are you shooting?  Okay that's three questions.
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Re: Ramrod retention
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2021, 02:50:09 PM »
Quote from: Shootemup on July 17, 2021, 02:35:19 PM
The next question is have we seen this  rifle ? How does it spark? What kind of load are you shooting?  Okay that's three questions.

Those are all great questions! *6'

Yes, I did post the rifle, there's a thread all about it just below. It does seem to spark pretty good and I don't know about a load yet, as I've not been able to shoot it. Hoping to change that real soon!
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Re: Ramrod retention
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2021, 09:45:56 AM »
Dave, I would think you could make a replacement spring. I have a spring fetish, save all sizes, shapes, manners of springs! *6' A small, old wind-up clock would probably give you a thin spring to fashion into a ramrod retainer.
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Re: Ramrod retention
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2021, 10:11:39 AM »
I had an Investarms Hawken once upon a time and broke the ramrod. The replacement I got was too small so I just took a flat piece of metal and put it in the ramrod channel. It was a friction fit and worked pretty good.
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Re: Ramrod retention
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2021, 08:24:55 AM »
Those are great ideas guys. I may just have to do that. I haven't heard back from Traditions.
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Re: Ramrod retention
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2021, 10:51:58 AM »
I can look to see what I have laying around here, can send you a hunk if I find something suitable. I have the opposite problem with a couple of my rifles with the humidity here...swelling up and stuck in the stock.
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Re: Ramrod retention
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2021, 10:53:39 AM »
Quote from: mazo kid on July 19, 2021, 10:51:58 AM
I can look to see what I have laying around here, can send you a hunk if I find something suitable. I have the opposite problem with a couple of my rifles with the humidity here...swelling up and stuck in the stock.

Thanks Em. Appreciate it.
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Re: Ramrod retention
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2021, 08:02:38 PM »
A couple pieces of spring will be heading West tomorrow.
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