Ramrod Traditions Tracker 208 upgrade?

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Bullseye

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Ramrod Traditions Tracker 209 upgrade?

I have an inexpensive Traditions Tracker 209 50 cal muzzleloader with a cheesy ramrod and it is a pain to load it with this approximately 21.5 inch peece-o-junk rod. Feels plastic, it bends so easy and is about .348 thick.
The rifle itself has a scope and shoots pretty well.
I was thinking a much stiffer ramrod would make it more fun to shoot.

Where can I get one cheap? I might like one for the range with a handle and definitely one for under the barrel for use in the field. Thank you!

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Thanks for the link ...
My concern is that maybe there are different under lug rod guide sizes? I think I am going to tap a Hoppes shotgun cleaning rod from the threads used to add brushes to 10/32 thread that these muzzleloader attachments thread are. Then I think I'll cut it to length.
I have a loose Outers "T" handle I could just place over the rod to stow in my pocket when needed at the bench or in the field for loading. I have a second Hoppes rod to use for cleaning that I will also have to tap for the BP attachments.
Seems 20 - 21.5 inches is an odd size to find. I did find an Uncle Mikes 3 section ( 10 inch sections ) but I don't want to gamble on it being loose or too thick to stow in the gun. The shotgun cleaning rod I have is just about right size thickness.
Just have to tap the threads and cut to length.
 
My rod made from a solid aluminum shotgun or large barrel cleaning rod is a success.
It's on the rifle, snug in the lug guide and cut to just the right length. Threading it was easy without the need to drill the hole any larger.
 
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