bowjock:

I bought a new, solid aluminum, replacement ramrod. I also purchased solid brass bar ¾ inch thick. Then I spun down the brass and made a custom end for the ramrod (.522 outside diameter). Drilled out the end, spun down the ramrod, and fit it into the new custom brass end. Drilled it horizontally, and inserted a small pin, then shinned everything up on the lathe.

The result: A custom made ramrod for the .54 cal. It does not flat spot balls, or conicals. Also works great with sabots and powerbelts, better than anything you can buy.