hornet7288
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Hello all!
I have a few questions regarding cleaning/preserving a couple of reproduction percussion lock rifled muskets I have.
I have an armi sport reproduction 1861 springfield .58 cal rifled musket and a brand new (never been fired) armi sport reproduction 1853 3 band british enfield rifled musket.
I am a civil war reenactor and use both weapons for reenacting. Usually out at reenactments I pour hot water down and barrel and use cleaning jags and cotton patches to swab the barrel clean. When I get home I use a 3 part solution of murphys oil soap, hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol to flush the barrel out. After that I swab it clean. My main concern is that once all of the black powder residue is out I still get a fair amount of rust which comes out of the bore of the springfield. I am worried that over time this rust will break the barrel down and possibly affect the accuracy of the musket negatively.
After cleaning the springfield out and getting MOST of the rust out of the barrel I would take a cotton patch heavily lubricated with 3&1 oil and coat the bore in hopes that it would protect from rust. After reading a little online I have come to understand that 3&1 may evaporate very quickly and may be causing my rust problem.
Is my way of cleaning this rifle fitting AND what is a good way to keep rust from building up in the barrel when it is in storage for any extended period of time? As I mentioned I have a brand new unused 1853 repro Enfield and I would like to keep it in like new condition over time.
As far as the cosmetics of the gun if it has rained at an event I use high grit (1000-1500 grit) sandpaper to smooth the finish on the barrel back to a shiny look. Eventually I would like to get a dremel tool and a polishing wheel for the purpose of polishing up the outside of the rifle.
I have never live fired the 1861 springfield. I would like to in the future but I would like to be comfortable with cleaning it and caring for it properly.
Any and all advice and tips are welcome! Thanks for the help!
I have been reenacting for quite awhile but after purchasing a second brand new condition musket I would like to become more aware of the best way to clean and maintain my firearms.
I have a few questions regarding cleaning/preserving a couple of reproduction percussion lock rifled muskets I have.
I have an armi sport reproduction 1861 springfield .58 cal rifled musket and a brand new (never been fired) armi sport reproduction 1853 3 band british enfield rifled musket.
I am a civil war reenactor and use both weapons for reenacting. Usually out at reenactments I pour hot water down and barrel and use cleaning jags and cotton patches to swab the barrel clean. When I get home I use a 3 part solution of murphys oil soap, hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol to flush the barrel out. After that I swab it clean. My main concern is that once all of the black powder residue is out I still get a fair amount of rust which comes out of the bore of the springfield. I am worried that over time this rust will break the barrel down and possibly affect the accuracy of the musket negatively.
After cleaning the springfield out and getting MOST of the rust out of the barrel I would take a cotton patch heavily lubricated with 3&1 oil and coat the bore in hopes that it would protect from rust. After reading a little online I have come to understand that 3&1 may evaporate very quickly and may be causing my rust problem.
Is my way of cleaning this rifle fitting AND what is a good way to keep rust from building up in the barrel when it is in storage for any extended period of time? As I mentioned I have a brand new unused 1853 repro Enfield and I would like to keep it in like new condition over time.
As far as the cosmetics of the gun if it has rained at an event I use high grit (1000-1500 grit) sandpaper to smooth the finish on the barrel back to a shiny look. Eventually I would like to get a dremel tool and a polishing wheel for the purpose of polishing up the outside of the rifle.
I have never live fired the 1861 springfield. I would like to in the future but I would like to be comfortable with cleaning it and caring for it properly.
Any and all advice and tips are welcome! Thanks for the help!
I have been reenacting for quite awhile but after purchasing a second brand new condition musket I would like to become more aware of the best way to clean and maintain my firearms.