Remington 700 MLS Question

[jrebel]

I picked up a Remington 700 MLS and need to find a ramrod.  My TC ramrod does not fit, the diameter is to big and it will not go into the ramrod lug.  Any suggestions as to what replacement ramrod would fit??  I don't want to order one just to find out it will not work.

Thanks

Johnny

[bullcanyon]

Not sure about the ramrod, but if you have trouble with it misfiring. Take the bolt apart and clean the spring. The only complaint I have with mine.

[jrebel]

I just bought a musket cap niple for it.  I am not fond of the #11 caps and like big holes for the flame to travel through.  I have cleaned the main spring and the entire gun.  It does not look like it was used much, but it also was not taken care of like I take care of my guns.  For the price I could not pass it up and hope it is a shooter. 

Thanks for the info.  I may just buy another spring to have as a back up.  They are really cheap at Midway.com
 

[Sabotloader]

I just bought a musket cap niple for it. I am not fond of the #11 caps and like big holes for the flame to travel through.  I have cleaned the main spring and the entire gun.  It does not look like it was used much, but it also was not taken care of like I take care of my guns.  For the price I could not pass it up and hope it is a shooter. 

Thanks for the info.  I may just buy another spring to have as a back up.  They are really cheap at Midway.com
 

Problem with this is that flash chamber and the flash hole are the same size - only the stack is larger.

[jrebel]

I just bought a musket cap niple for it. I am not fond of the #11 caps and like big holes for the flame to travel through.  I have cleaned the main spring and the entire gun.  It does not look like it was used much, but it also was not taken care of like I take care of my guns.  For the price I could not pass it up and hope it is a shooter. 

Thanks for the info.  I may just buy another spring to have as a back up.  They are really cheap at Midway.com
 

Problem with this is that flash chamber and the flash hole are the same size - only the stack is larger.

Yeah...long time debate....What you posted is definitely fact, however the musket caps have never, and I mean never failed me.  Maybe cause the burn slightly hotter?  or maybe cause they have a larger stack it allows just that much more flame though the hole??  I don't really know, but I like ummmmm. 

The one down side is I cannot find a good cap holder for them, like you can for the #11's   

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

Im eyeing one at a local pawn shop, they are legal in wa right?  The one I'm looking at has a small hole on the bolt which exposes the cap to the elements.

[jrebel]

Yes, they are legal.  Don't know about the hole....I just took the plastic shroud off and it is 100 % legal.  How much they asking if you don't mind me asking.  I paid 100 for mine without the ramrod.

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

299!  JeeZe you got a great deal!

[jrebel]

Yeah, the deal I got could not be passed up.  I already have a TC and figured I would pass on the savings to my hunting partner.  He will get the Remington after my late muzzy mission hunt.  It will be with me until then so I have a back up just in case . 

[mtman]

I had one of those for a couple years stay on top of the cleaning. It miss fires like crazy.

[dscubame]

They all (muzzy) misfire like crazy if they are not taken care of (cleaned).

[jrebel]

They all (muzzy) misfire like crazy if they are not taken care of (cleaned).

 

Thanks for saying that...I was thinking it, but just couldn't pull the trigger.      I have only hunted muzzy for a few years and have never had a missfire yet.  I use musket caps and pyrodex loose powder.  Like my pappa always said...."if it aint broke, don't fix it" and that combo works well.

[mtman]

I did clean mine alot after every hunt sometimes twice aday. You be suprised what pine needles do when your pushin brush. To be honest I hated My remington. Now I shoot a black diamond With no problems. I think it also takes a while to figure out each gun when it comes to black powder. Maybe I didnt Know is much as I do now. What ever the case I didnt like that gun nearly as much as the elk did.

[bugs n bones]

Not sure about the ramrod, but if you have trouble with it misfiring. Take the bolt apart and clean the spring. The only complaint I have with mine.

Had the same problem....just clean the spring