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Doggone! I'm new and just ran across this. If you haven't parted it out, I'll take it.

Hmm. Search this forum for "flash rust." It's a well known phenomenon seen when cleaning with hot water. Using cool or tepid water avoids it.

Could it be rust? I've had problems with a thin film like browning developing inside the chambers of my Colt Walker replica during cleaning, after shooting with both BP and Pyrodex, using very hot water and Ivory Snow soap powder. I've read about "steam corrosion" and wondered if some such was...

Hi! I've been a gun nut since I was a little kid. I cast bullets and handload for a variety of metallic cartridges, and load black powder pumpkin balls in 12 gauge brass shells. I've shot a flintlock Dixie Gun Works Tennessee Mountain Rifle since I built it in 1980, and an Italian Colt Walker...