That's exactly what a worm is for:
https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/587/1/worm-1817-08-f
I have one in my black powder range kit.
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I have one in my black powder range kit.
That is similar to the one I have. Also the 'spring' shaped Patch Puller jag doubles as a tow worm for smaller calibers and getting in the breach area like on Pedersoli rifles.That's exactly what a worm is for:
https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/587/1/worm-1817-08-f
I have one in my black powder range kit.
I got my forged worm here:
https://www.longrifle.com/artisans-works/artisans-works/related-accoutrements/tow-worms/
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I have a bunch of old Mountain State Muzzleloading brushes (designed for muzzleloaders) on hand. Those who never brushed their barrels would be surprised at the amount of black fouling pulled from a barrel after brushing a barrel that has been "clean" patched.
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Edit to post above: I think a patch misses the fouling at the bottom edges of the rifleing.
I prefer the nylon bristle brushes but have and do use bronze brushes on a dirty or rough bore. I always use the type that lock the brush to the treaded end.
With anything in life its a "no risk , no reward" situation. If the proper brushes , proper rod, and proper method are used, the risk of a stuck brush is very low. Most issues are from using the wrong brush, wrong rod, or wrong method. I'll add that 99% of the time , if a brush dies get stuck they're are ways to easily and safely remove it.
With anything in life its a "no risk , no reward" situation. If the proper brushes , proper rod, and proper method are used, the risk of a stuck brush is very low. Most issues are from using the wrong brush, wrong rod, or wrong method. I'll add that 99% of the time , if a brush dies get stuck they're are ways to easily and safely remove it.
But generally it takes about 20 pages of "helpful " comments for us to find out which of the helpful methods worked to get the stuck brush out.
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I would never use a brush unless I could push it all the way through the barrel and no lead doesn't touch the barrel the patch does unless you are using conicals.
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When I get desperate and use a brush and it freezes at the breech in a rough or pitted bore, I place a 1/2” drive deep socket over my brass range rod. I then use the socket as a slide hammer to free my rod and the brush or jag/patch from the rough bore.
