I’m a new guy, I have a total of 2 whole months experience with blackpowder. Please excuse my ignorance if you guys have seen this 1000 times.
Looking for an easier way to get the crud out of the patent chamber of my 2nd hand Traditions flintlock, I took a 5mm HSCS (hex socket cap screw), ran a 1/8 drill through it, put a nut and an o-ring on it, and pushed a vinyl tube over it. Screwed it into the threaded hole for the touchhole screw so the o-ring seals the breech and put a vinyl tube on it running to a cup of hot soapy water.
Then I ran a soapy mop up and down the bore, it pumped the soapy water back and forth through the chamber and bore. After washing, I run hot water from the sink into the breech to rinse everything, then dry. Seems to work very well without splashing water all over the gun.
Now my question: After it is all dry, what can I put in the patent chamber to prevent rust but won’t gunk up next time I shoot it?
First thing that comes to mind is a Teflon or silicone mold release agent, but I have no idea how blackpowder will react to it.
I’m a new guy, I have a total of 2 whole months experience with blackpowder. Please excuse my ignorance if you guys have seen this 1000 times.
Looking for an easier way to get the crud out of the patent chamber of my 2nd hand Traditions flintlock, I took a 5mm HSCS (hex socket cap screw), ran a 1/8 drill through it, put a nut and an o-ring on it, and pushed a vinyl tube over it. Screwed it into the threaded hole for the touchhole screw so the o-ring seals the breech and put a vinyl tube on it running to a cup of hot soapy water.
Then I ran a soapy mop up and down the bore, it pumped the soapy water back and forth through the chamber and bore. After washing, I run hot water from the sink into the breech to rinse everything, then dry. Seems to work very well without splashing water all over the gun.
Now my question: After it is all dry, what can I put in the patent chamber to prevent rust but won’t gunk up next time I shoot it?
First thing that comes to mind is a Teflon or silicone mold release agent, but I have no idea how blackpowder will react to it.
Does anyone have any suggestions on traditional or modern chemicals that will provide a rust preventative coating but will not gunk up the patent chamber? This stupid chamber seems to be the crux of my misfire problems and I need to keep it clear, but I don’t want it to rust either.
Thanks!!!
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I keep reading about how almost everyone cleans their C&B revolvers with soap and water, then carefully dries them to prevent rust. Can't quite wrap my mind around all this extra work. As stated, before on this form, I have 40+ years' experience with C&B revolvers. Though some may find it peculiar that I do sometimes use one for self-defense and not just for hobby shooting. In all these years, I have never cleaned one with soap and water and in all these years I have never, NEVER found even a hint of rust on one. I do occasionally take them apart to get into the nooks and crannies but have only used a good powder solvent on occasion, Gun Scrubber followed by a light oiling. Though I've never read anything to the contrary, I doubt people, cowboys, soldiers and such had ready access to buckets of soap and water. Just saying! I was taught many years ago by my Platoon Sgt. in Viet-Nam that if you take care of your weapon, it will take care of you. My rifle was probably the most pampered one 'in country.'
Does anyone have any suggestions on traditional or modern chemicals that will provide a rust preventative coating but will not gunk up the patent chamber? This stupid chamber seems to be the crux of my misfire problems and I need to keep it clear, but I don’t want it to rust either.
Thanks!!!
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