Ramrod for wiping bore residue, lubricating and loading muzzleloaders
AssigneeGerald W. Mays
InventorGerald William Mays
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Abstract
A device for a bore wiping, self-lubricating ramrod used for muzzle loading gun barrels. The device consists of a bullet jag with two O-rings, and a center hole to allow the lubricant to get into the bore. As the jag is passed down the bore a small amount of lubricant is released into the bore. The first O-ring stops the lubricant from leaving the bore, and the second O-ring wipes the bore clean when the ramrod is pulled out of the bore. The ramrod may be made in different diameters to accommodate different caliber muzzleloaders. The shooter uses the same ramrod for lubing and loading the weapon with the same pass down the barrel.
Claims5
A lubricating tool for rifle bores comprising:
- a tool with a hollow longitudinal bore;
- a removable external bullet jag at a first end of the tool allowing the hollow longitudinal bore to be filled with lubricant and comprising an internal passageway with dual outlets to release lubricant into rifle bores;
- a moveable internal plunger including two o-rings configured to force lubricant through the external jag into rifle bores;
- a threaded rod connected to the internal plunger configured to drive the internal plunger through the longitudinal bore;
- whereby when the internal plunger is moved away from the external jag, the tool is configured to be filled with lubricant, and when the internal plunger is moved toward the external jag, the tool is configured to dispense lubricant into rifle bores;
- a top knob at a second end of the longitudinal bore configured to turn the threaded rod which moves the internal plunger through the hollow longitudinal bore of the tool for filling the tool with lubricant or dispensing lubricant into rifle bores.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.