ramrods ?

rebs · February 21, 2017, 10:16 AM

why do black powder ramrods have a different thread on each end ?

NoSecondBest · February 21, 2017, 12:44 PM

Some do, some don't, and some only have a threaded end on one end. If it's different on each end, it's got to be that one end is threaded to accept common cleaning brushes, patch pullers, etc. and the other end is to accept a somewhat larger diameter bullet seater. Most of my ramrods are only threaded on one end. It's a lot easier to use an extra cleaning/range rod.

February 21, 2017, 10:16 AM	#1
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	ramrods ? why do black powder ramrods have a different thread on each end ?

February 21, 2017, 12:44 PM	#2
NoSecondBest Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2009 Location: Western New York Posts: 2,736	Some do, some don't, and some only have a threaded end on one end. If it's different on each end, it's got to be that one end is threaded to accept common cleaning brushes, patch pullers, etc. and the other end is to accept a somewhat larger diameter bullet seater. Most of my ramrods are only threaded on one end. It's a lot easier to use an extra cleaning/range rod.