Rust protection.

[wiscoaster]

The beeswax-based lubes are my first cleaning step; soapy hot water the second; Ballistol the third.

Water is all you need to clean. Oil to protect afterwards.

Perhaps I wasn't clear. The lubes are applied at the range immediately after shooting to keep the black powder residue soft.

The soapy water comes later at home.

That first step at the range before heading home really makes the rest of the cleaning process much easier and much less time critical.

 

[Trigger]

I noticed that it's a funny subject.

I wonder if the topic was clear. But I don't mind the extra info.

I'm just going to swab out the barrels a little and keep it hunting.

 

[Clark Badgett]

Perhaps I wasn't clear. The lubes are applied at the range immediately after shooting to keep the black powder residue soft.

The soapy water comes later at home.

That first step at the range before heading home really makes the rest of the cleaning process much easier and much less time critical.

I pour ambient temperature water down the barrel with the hole plugged with a toothpick and slosh all the crud out right on the spot. I follow that with a ball of wet flax tow and then one with 75/25 water/Ballistol. I wipe off the outside when I get home. Not rust in my bores.