Now I will clean it.

kyron4 said:

What are your humidity levels like over there ?

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PathfinderNC said:

Shot or ball load?
Nicely done.
I would think hunting with you would be a great experience

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ETipp said:

Brit, did you clean out the flash channel any at all prior?

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Big Tom 52 said:

Congrats on your successful hunt ! I run wet patches with dish detergent and water and then dry patches after I'm finished shooting for the day and then give the gun a good cleaning when I get home. The humidity In Southwestern Pa. is miserable in the summer and I'd be leery leaving a dirty bore even if I did oil, it overnight.

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Britsmoothy said:

Yes and no!
Only the last outing did I get a misfire and after tipping a pinch of powder in the nipple it fired. Hence the decision to now clean it.

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ETipp said:

Thank you.

My concern is always about rust forming in places that are not cleaned or removed. Once it’s in there, it’s there. Without doubt it can be a while before it causes issues or is too late.

I hope you never run into that situation.

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Britsmoothy said:

Got 5 more squirrels done with my little .45 smoothrifle.
It's not been cleaned all summer. Just used with plenty of my lube.
Zero rust.
Now I'll give it a clean.
It's my notion that the nomads and mountain men didn't fuss like most do today about cleaning their firearms.
Anyway, had a blast...
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Britsmoothy said:

I will probably be dead by then friend.
How many originals are still serviceable with clear corrosion?
Steel is easily freshened up.

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ETipp said:

True, but how many are out there that are rusted so badly that they are no longer serviceable? Last week a fella I know wanted me to look at a couple of his ML that he has for sale. Both of them had the flash channels nearly rusted shut. I doubt they were salvageable. I passed as a result.
About 29 years ago I was offered a .54 GPR. The bore was badly rusted due to not being cleaned.

But, everyone to their own thing. If it works for you, then that’s all that matters.

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flatcreek said:

I always clean mine at least before I go to bed. Here in New Jersey you can hear them rusting at night and it keeps me up.

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