Broken ramrod tricks

[palmer]

Hi all,
I replaced the wooden ramrod in my TC hawkin with a TC unversal cut to length aluminum one so I wouldn't have to worry about breaking it in the field. Of course you know what happened. I actually blame myself as I was running a patch using the cut end of the rod down the barrel. It let loose and is stuck. I tried my patch worm and no dice, tried the ball puuler, won't grab the aluminum rod end. The gunsmith is busy and I want to get ready for muzzleloader season in 2 weeks. Any old timer ideas to try?
Thanks,
Palmer

[whyohe]

you can buy a Co2 powered ball remover and try using that.

[Roger_Dailey]

I've used a small charge dribbled through the vent to dislodge stuck ramrods and tips. I've heard that compressed air will work. Sometimes putting a bunch of water or light oil down the barrel will help.
Take care, have fun....
Roger D. in Southern Indiana

[roundball]

palmer said:

Hi all,
I replaced the wooden ramrod in my TC hawkin with a TC unversal cut to length aluminum one so I wouldn't have to worry about breaking it in the field. Of course you know what happened. I actually blame myself as I was running a patch using the cut end of the rod down the barrel. It let loose and is stuck. I tried my patch worm and no dice, tried the ball puuler, won't grab the aluminum rod end. The gunsmith is busy and I want to get ready for muzzleloader season in 2 weeks. Any old timer ideas to try?
Thanks,
Palmer

Shoot it out.

[palmer]

Hi all.
Well the jag, patch, and rod end are out. It took 4 CO2 cartridges. Now I can start working up a new load for Michigans' ML opener in a week.
Thanks
palmer