Short starter down grade
02-27-2016, 02:14 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Boncarbo,Colorado
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Short starter down grade
Years ago I built a short starter made of a nice muley drop my dog found while we were hiking. I used a TC ramrod which was the "unbreakable" wood/resin design. Its super hard but it does break if you are not careful.
Recently I added a plastic ( Will be ordering brass) muzzle protector and today, I took another old broken ramrod and robbed the seating jar off it.
I may have to cut it down more, but I will not know until I go to cut my patches at the muzzle next time out.
Its the little brass attachment at the end of the deer antler. When I am ready to push the ball further, I simply pull it out and put my other longer extension back on.
Antler also serves as my ramrod handle for heavy seating.
Recently I added a plastic ( Will be ordering brass) muzzle protector and today, I took another old broken ramrod and robbed the seating jar off it.
I may have to cut it down more, but I will not know until I go to cut my patches at the muzzle next time out.
Its the little brass attachment at the end of the deer antler. When I am ready to push the ball further, I simply pull it out and put my other longer extension back on.
Antler also serves as my ramrod handle for heavy seating.
02-27-2016, 05:05 PM
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Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,747
Jon - Looking at that I have a suggestion. Why not put the short starter on the thinner end of the antler and round the edges off of the thicker end so you can rap the ball to get it started. Then, once you find the correct length you need for the longer rod/muzzle protector you can permanently install it in the existing hole.
That way you're not futsing around changing out parts and still have the 'handle' for heavy seating.
That way you're not futsing around changing out parts and still have the 'handle' for heavy seating.
