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Do not drill out the stock to fit a tight ramrod

Jim strongly advised against drilling out the ramrod hole in the stock to fit a ramrod that seems too large, calling this a terrible idea; instead the ramrod itself should be scraped or sanded down to size.

Category: Building & FinishingTopics: Stock, Ramrod, Jim KiblerLast verified: 2026-07-25

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