Ken Morrison
40 Cal.
- Joined
- Sep 24, 2005
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Hi fellas,
I have a new flintlock Lyman Deerstalker and I'm new to muzzle loading.
I've been removing the lock after a shooting session and wiping the lock parts with a patch wet with black powder solvent to remove powder residue.
I'm wondering if I should do a better cleaning at the end of the season.
Should I take the lock apart to clean the parts or just flush it in a basin of hot soapy water then dry and re-oil?
While I'm on the subject should I remove the touch hole liner at the end of the season to clean the barrel? I've been cleaning with patchs and the BP solvent that came with the rifle. Sorry I don't remember the name.
Thanks go out to Lehigh for his help at the range in SGL 205. :hatsoff: :thumbsup:
Happy New Year. Good shooting.
I have a new flintlock Lyman Deerstalker and I'm new to muzzle loading.
I've been removing the lock after a shooting session and wiping the lock parts with a patch wet with black powder solvent to remove powder residue.
I'm wondering if I should do a better cleaning at the end of the season.
Should I take the lock apart to clean the parts or just flush it in a basin of hot soapy water then dry and re-oil?
While I'm on the subject should I remove the touch hole liner at the end of the season to clean the barrel? I've been cleaning with patchs and the BP solvent that came with the rifle. Sorry I don't remember the name.
Thanks go out to Lehigh for his help at the range in SGL 205. :hatsoff: :thumbsup:
Happy New Year. Good shooting.