Trapdoor Ramrod Removal

Sorry for the 2nd post in a row, I have a model 1884 Infantry trapdoor and I can't dislodge the ramrod. I can spin it in place, but I cannot actually remove it from the weapon. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.

'snowman' - You grasp the rod head and slightly bow the rod away from the barrel/stock. This allows the groove that goes around the rod to clear the spring/stud inletted into the stock ramrod channel. Then pull the bowed rod out.

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Originally Posted by butlersrangers

'snowman' - You grasp the rod head and slightly bow the rod away from the barrel/stock. This allows the groove that goes around the rod to clear the spring/stud inletted into the stock ramrod channel. Then pull the bowed rod out.

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Thanks 'butlersrangers', When I reviewed it again, I have a completely different ramrod in there without the tab indent. Would you like pictures of it?

Then try a screw driver blade through the slot and pull. There's nothing holding it in...or do you have checkered thumb pieces there? If so then press them and pull.

Pictures of the problem Rod would help.

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Originally Posted by browningautorifle

Then try a screw driver blade through the slot and pull. There's nothing holding it in...or do you have checkered thumb pieces there? If so then press them and pull.

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I have tried that before I came on here, no movement there. And there is no button present thanks for the help though Browning. And 'Ranger', I'll slap some pictures up, just one moment.

That doesn't look like the correct rod, I know that doesn't help. That just means to me to look inside the stock(with barrel out) and see what magic has happened in there.

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Originally Posted by browningautorifle

That doesn't look like the correct rod, I know that doesn't help. That just means to me to look inside the stock(with barrel out) and see what magic has happened in there.

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I was starting to imagine it was when I saw other pictures with different rods, I was holding onto optimism. Welp looks like I have to open her up then!

FWIW - Your ramrod looks like a Remington Rolling-Block rod to me. I would suggest taking off your trigger-guard to get a peek at the 'small end' of the stuck rod. What is preventing forward movement might become visible.

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Originally Posted by butlersrangers

What is preventing forward movement might become visible.

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I took off the trigger guard to take a peak at the small end. There is actually nothing there, the rod doesn't reach all the way down. I guess I have to do the full stock take down like browning suggested.


Just removed the stock and there is no channel that I can take a peak in?


Got it out after much work. I'll post in the morning, the rod has seen better days.