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Probably don’t change much as they grew up into adults.
There are solvents on the market for black powder. Nothing works better then water. A little soap or detergent MAY make water work better, but not needed. More of a chicken soup thing.
Water works fine for P but it’s imparitive you clean p very soon after shooting. The more humid your area the more important you clean.
What is "sweet" canola oil? How does it differ from regular canola oil and where do you get it? I've never heard the term before. Thanks.
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Years ago A big discount chain went out of business. They had 2 big bottles of Hoppes Black powder solvent like 80% off. I bought them and they sat in my cabinet for ever.
I've always used hot water and some kind of soap to clean my black powder guns. Decided to give this stuff a try. It seems to work ok, no better or worse than what ive used before. I think almost anything wet will clean black powder residue. I started storing my guns muzzle down to keep oil from settling in the breach.
I thought canola oil is what you fry tators, crappie and hush puppies in...
I've always used hot water and some kind of soap to clean my black powder guns. Decided to give this stuff a try. It seems to work ok, no better or worse than what ive used before. I think almost anything wet will clean black powder residue. I started storing my guns muzzle down to keep oil from settling in the breach.
I thought canola oil is what you fry tators, crappie and hush puppies in...
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I've used regular Hopps #9 for years and it works well. Just takes a little more patches than on centerfire guns.
Had rust when tried it many years ago.
The salt from the popcorn will definitely cause rust and any unpopped kernels will block the touch hole!
I clean my guns after I shoot them. Depending on where I am too what extent of cleaning I do.
If I'm putting the gun away for a few days it gets thoroughly cleaned and wiped down inside and out with Barricade,
If I'm in camp and shooting for consecutive days, then at the end of the day the bore gets cleaned and Barricade applied inside and out.
However I do not pursue a clean white patch in camp as I do prior to storage.
I live in a high humidity area as well and haven't experienced any issues with rusting following this method.
How big of bottle?How many babies does it take to get a bottle of baby oil ???
A baby bottle.
My early years of shooting consisted of incessant swabbing and cleaning, to the extent that for me, it overshadowed the enjoyment of shooting/hunting. I finally decided, I’d swab only if loading became difficult(a rare occurrence), and clean at the end of the day(sometimes two days). To achieve this did require some load and cleaning method modifications. Now, many years later, I’ve maintained accuracy, and experienced no rust, corrosion, or wear. Most importantly, I’ve gotten far more enjoyment out of muzzleloading.
Carbon,
He was referring to a gun that had been lightly used, (fired, but not a great deal.)
I found you the quote;
on Cleaning guns, page 55. "Instructions to young Sportsmen";
"We are told, that a barrel should be cleaned after having been fired about twenty rounds; but as it is not every manner that will now afford so many shots ina day, it becomes a query, how often we may venture to put away a gun which has been used.
I think that, if eight or ten shots have been fired from each barrel, it will be best to have the gun washed on returning from the field; and, if not, the best way to prevent it hanging fire (if kept loaded) is simply to prick the touchhole, put fresh prime, and give the butt a few smart strokes with the hand; or, if a detonator, to prick the nipple and lodge therein a few grains of powder, before you put on the cap,..............."
He goes on a bit longer about it, but doen Not say a "week" like I said in my earlier post.
I think memory is faulty, but, as a gun may be used numerous times before the 8-10 shots per barrel has been reached, I may have ebeen thinking a week's worth of shooting.
best,
Richard.
He was referring to a gun that had been lightly used, (fired, but not a great deal.)
I found you the quote;
on Cleaning guns, page 55. "Instructions to young Sportsmen";
"We are told, that a barrel should be cleaned after having been fired about twenty rounds; but as it is not every manner that will now afford so many shots ina day, it becomes a query, how often we may venture to put away a gun which has been used.
I think that, if eight or ten shots have been fired from each barrel, it will be best to have the gun washed on returning from the field; and, if not, the best way to prevent it hanging fire (if kept loaded) is simply to prick the touchhole, put fresh prime, and give the butt a few smart strokes with the hand; or, if a detonator, to prick the nipple and lodge therein a few grains of powder, before you put on the cap,..............."
He goes on a bit longer about it, but doen Not say a "week" like I said in my earlier post.
I think memory is faulty, but, as a gun may be used numerous times before the 8-10 shots per barrel has been reached, I may have ebeen thinking a week's worth of shooting.
best,
Richard.
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I swab the barrel at the range when I'm done and then bring it home and take it apart and go nuts. Occasionally I take it out and swab everything just to keep an eye on things. I swab the barrel between shots anyway. I consider it part of the shot.
