How to clean a muzzleloader.

[Britsmoothy]

Or rather how I do it.
First block the nipples or vent.

Then use these wipes to remove the worst.
Just one wipe was used torn in half.
It's removed most of the fouling.

Now watch the video. But before lubing the bores rod the hot barrels with patches.
Add something to catch any spital or reap the wrath of God via the Mrs!
Let it dry out a while via the accumulated heat before lubing as well!

Any remaining black is just carbon. The hot water washed the dangerous to iron salts away .

It's so simple even a special person could do it!

 

[PathfinderNC]

Good show ol’ chap! Keeping it simple is always the best way!!

 

[SDSmlf]

Or rather how I do it.
First block the nipples or vent.
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Then use these wipes to remove the worst.
Just one wipe was used torn in half.
It's removed most of the fouling.
View attachment 380608
Now watch the video. But before lubing the bores rod the hot barrels with patches.
Add something to catch any spital or reap the wrath of God via the Mrs!
Let it dry out a while via the accumulated heat before lubing as well!

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Any remaining black is just carbon. The hot water washed the dangerous to iron salts away .

It's so simple even a special person could do it!

Basically how I was taught and continue to clean my guns, except never had any ‘floor wipes’ and not to even consider using the kitchen sink. I just use cotton patching and Murphy’s Vegetable Oil Soap, though any dish soap works.

 

[Sam squanch]

How DARE you drain that LEAD residue down the sink!!! Greta Thunberg is watching……

 

[Britsmoothy]

How DARE you drain that LEAD residue down the sink!!! Greta Thunberg is watching……

Greta....
See what happens when a child does not get a good spanking when it is needed.....!

 

[Sam squanch]

She is watching….