Cleaning Pedersoli Blue Ridge

[PaulAllen]

Hi Guys,
I am new to traditional muzzleloading and am considering buying the Cabelas Blue Ridge Percussion made by Pedersoli. A guy I talked to at The Possible Shop said most of the Pedersoli guns should not have the barrel removed repeatedly. Question: Is it possible to get a good cleaning while leaving the barrel on? What would be the best method? Thanks.

 

[Timothy B]

I own a 50cal Blue Ridge in flint, and can say from experience that cleaning can be done properly without removing the barrel.

In 18th century period, barrels were held in the stock with small pins thru the wood into lugs on the barrel's underside. It was only after the "patent breech" was invented that barrels could be easily removed from the stock. The Blue ridge has a different method of fixing the barrel to the stock, but it's still easier to leave it on.

A bore brush, your favorite solvent/cleaning solution, and lots of cleaning patches will give the bore a good cleaning without the need of fully immersing the barrel. Remove the lock first,and give it a good cleaning too. Care should be taken to avoid getting too much solvent seeping under the barrel, or into the lock mortise. I don't know if the caplock version has a cleanout hole in the nipple drum, but if it does it makes cleaning easier. And, of course, don't forget the oil after everything is clean and dry.

Good luck with your rifle. I really enjoy shooting mine. I made meat the first year I owned it, taking a doe on the first day of PA's early ML season.

Tim

 

[spudnut]

The easiest way is take off the lock,plug the nipple with a stick and fill the barrel with water about 3/4 ,put your thumb over the muzzle and slosh it back and forth,Dump out the black water, repeat until clear or very little grey. last unplug it and force water through the nipple a couple times(best done out doors :winking: )Set it aside muzzle down to drain for a while ,clean the lock,Wipe the barrel out with cloths till they come out pretty clean followed by an oiled cloth,run one down a couple days later too.This is the way I clean my longarms as the barrels are all pinned on them.You can use fancy solvents but water works fine in my oppinion,Same with oil, avoid petrolium based,some say it adds to foul build up ,just use olive oil,it will work just as well and way cheaper :thumbsup: This board is agreat place to lean all you need to know....Mark

 

[Stubert]

Put the rifle in a portable gun vise, upside down with the front of the barrel lower than the back. any liquid that leaks out anywere will not get into the stock and will run to the front of the gun and drip off.

 

[spudnut]

A word of caution...Ive seen many a bore brush snap off in a muzzleloader..I don't recomend it as the ones for modern guns are meant to go all the way through allowing the bristles to spring out to their natural position,then drawn back...The thing is with a muzzleloader you push it to the breech..the bristles don't return to position and when you go to pull it back they are restrained by the barrel walls,snag like a fish hook and often snap off..I don't want to see a new shooter have to get THAT unstuck :surrender: Instead Look for a brush called a tornado brush.These work great in a muzzleloader and won't ever snap off.I think a websearch of the logcabin shop or other larger BP supply will get you one..Sorry for being so long winded but I think I'll save you some real aggrevation...Mark

 

[ss1]

Should a brush ever come off inside barrel, take a piece of thin tubbing, metal or plastic, longer than the barrel, and push down inside barrel, over brush [brush will now grip inside of tubing] pull out tubing and brush is out of barrel. I have found that Tourando brushes work best on smooth bore.

 

[ian45662]

Some sites sell adapters, maybe the possibles shop or cabelas, that would be put on where the nipple would go. It is a nipple of sorts but it has a hose attached to it. You just put this "nipple" on, place the hose in a bucket of warm sopay water and there you go. Here it is on the Possibles shop[url] http://www.possibleshop.com/cleaning-rod.htm[/url]
Just scroll down untill you see Muzzleloaders Black Outâ„¢ Flush Cleaning Kit
that would enable you to get a good deep cleaning with out removing the barel

 

[ONEYEDIK]

cains muzzle loading sells a nipple with a o ring on it with about a 2foot long clear hose ......just unscrew the nipple and screw it on......end of tube goes in tub of water.works great

 

[Leatherbark]

I've had one in Flintlock for years...Just take a a solvent wet patch and slide her in and out and do it again. Each time it will get cleaner. Run a few dry ones in her. Oil her up........Dont worry about getting the stock a little wet at times, it'll add to her aging process........Use Ballistol for your solvent (Mixed with water) It will bring stuff out soapy water will not........Occasionally you might want to put some hot water in the bore and slosh it around.........You'll figure out what feels best for you. Watch for Mud build up in the Patent breech. It will cause misfires. You can use a smaller brush if you can find one with 10/32 threads to brush out this anti chamber near the nipple. (Track of the Wolf should have a brush to get in there. I have went to the hardware store and bought a 10/32 brass pan head screw and reduced the size of the pan head to make a jag to fit the smaller firing chamber.........Good Luck buddy........................Bob

 

[PaulAllen]

Thanks guys for the suggestions. Ian the flush tube sounds like a good idea for only 4 bucks. Paul

 

[JackAubrey]

,I have a Cabelas/Pedersoli .36 cal.flintlock and it is true one does not have to remove the barrel.I dontsee how repeated removal of a screwed in barrel would be detrimental but I can see a pinned barrel having difficulties.For a percussion gun,get yourself a length of aquarium air hose,cut a piece off about an inch and a half.Heat one end over a candle till it begins to melt but not catch fire.Remove from the flame and immediately mash the molten ends together w/ a pair of pliers.not too hard though,you want them to form a seal.Cool by dipping in cold water.Now insert the cone into the open end and you have a h2o tight plug.I really liked that advice about removing a broken bore brush w/ a length of pipe,excellent idea!I could have used that advice a few weeks ago w/ my brown bess
.Best regards,J.A.