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    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?

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    '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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    Quote Originally Posted by butlersrangers View Post
    '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.
    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?
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    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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    Pictures of the problem Rod would help.

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    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    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.

    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.
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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    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.
    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!
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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by butlersrangers View Post
    What is preventing forward movement might become visible.
    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.
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