H.E. Leman Trade Rifle Ramrod Pipes, round, for 3/8" or 7/16" ramrod, wax cast brass or iron

H.E. Leman Trade Rifle Ramrod Pipes,
round, for 3/8" or 7/16" ramrod,
wax cast brass or iron

Shown in side view, and top view, these ramrod pipes are round, for either a 3/8", or 7/16" diameter ramrod, in your choice of brass or iron (steel), for fullstock or halfstock.

Our entry pipe (where rod enters the wood) has an integral skirt. Overall length is 2-17/64", body is 1-3/64"long with walls 1/32" thick. The lug for pin stands .2" tall. After inletting drill to accept a 3/32" diameter pin, sold separately, to secure this ramrod pipe to the forend. Ramrod entry pipe with lug for pin, round will accept either a 3/8", or 7/16" diameter ramrod as cast. This ramrod pipe is patterned after an original Indian Trade Rifle by H. E. Leman. Surviving examples typically have a zigzag engraving design along the mouth.

Our forward pipe, with lug for pin, is 1-1/32" overall length with walls 1/32" thick. The lug for pin stands .2" tall. After inletting drill to accept a 3/32" diameter pin, sold separately, to secure this ramrod pipe to the forend. Made for a fullstock rifle (with wood extending to muzzle), most rifles use two forward pipes. A few extra long rifles use three forward pipes. Use one, or sometimes two #PIN-3/32 steel dowel pins, to retain a brass or iron pipe. Ramrod forward pipe with lug for pin, round will accept a 3/8" , or 7/16" diameter ramrod as cast. This ramrod pipe is patterned after an original Indian Trade Rifle by H. E. Leman. Surviving examples typically have a zigzag engraving design along both edges.

Our forward pipe, without lug, mounts to the rib of a halfstock rifle. File a flat on the pipe, and a matching flat into the rib. Cut the rib deep enough to allow the ramrod to slide smoothly down the inside of the rib, and through the pipe. Tin both flats with solder, cool, clamp in place, then re-heat to sweat solder the two flats together. Wipe off excess solder, using steel wool, while molten. We recommend using our #SOLDER-SB Stay-Brite extra strong solder and flux.

Fullstock rifles, with wood to the muzzle, require one entry pipe, and two forward pipes with pin lugs. Order three mounting pins. Extra long fullstock rifles may use three forward pipes.

Halfstock rifles, with metal underrib to the muzzle, require one entry pipe, and two forward pipes without lugs. Order one mounting pin or one mounting screw, plus solder and flux. Extra long halfstock rifles may use three forward pipes.