swabbing between shots

[coloradoclyde]

For those of you who like to swab between shots what do you put on your patches? I just put a patch on my tongue and lightly moisten it and was wondering if anyone else did the same. I even do the same if I use tow to swab.

 

[azmntman]

Before the ducth papers arrived I used hoppes # 9 sparingly. Now I use the moose milk in the ducth papers. Have had a few stuck requiring drips down the barrel as I have yet to get the hang of just the riht amount.

 

[coloradoclyde]

I do use the peroxide version of moose milk if I am bench shooting, but I am talking more about when I am afield.

oh and Ducth papers? never heard of it ...do tell

 

[bpd303]

Dutch Schoultz system, a member here and referenced at least 500 times on many threads. http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/dosearch.php
http://www.blackpowderrifleaccuracy.com/

 

[coloradoclyde]

Oh ya I thought that might be what you were talking about just was'nt sure thanks.

 

[longcruise]

If wiping between shots, its either spit or water/dishsoap. If spit lubing or water/dishsoap lubing, there's no need to wipe. Gotta wipe with dry patch ala Dutch. I hunt with dry patch or grease lube and always wipe between.

 

[Rifleman1776]

I do just as you described. Emphasize: damp, not soaking wet.

 

[Spikebuck]

A spritz of Windex. Works great, dries fast with no need to followup with a dry patch.

 

[dikman]

Slightly damp patch using water-soluble cutting oil.

 

[nchawkeye]

On the range, a squirt of rubbing alcohol, unless I'm using baby wipes which I sometimes do...

Hunting, I usually use spit...

 

[Semisane]

I'm with nchawkeye. I use 91% Isopropyl alcohol, very lightly moistening the patch. It drys by the time you're ready to dump powder.

 

[Kapow]

Me too :applause:

 

[jamesthomas]

Me three! :grin: .

 

[M. De Land]

Windshield wiper fluid , damp patch swab between shots will keep you shooting all day long hot or cold.
Alcohol,liquid soap and water. The bit of water is important in really hot dry or really cold weather as in both instances the humidity will often be very low.
The alcohol evaporates the water.
The liquid soap is the lube and helps make the fouling soft. Mike D.

 

[Stumpkiller]

Spit damp patch every fifth shot - need it or not unless I am too busy. ;-)

 

[larryp]

90% of the time I don't swap but when I do it's a spit patch.

 

[coloradoclyde]

I use to be like that but over the past several years I find myself swabing after every shot.
It seems to relax me and set me up for the next shot as well as making loading easier.

 

[AZbpBurner]

I have a refillable squeeze bottle that dispenses by the drop. I use a mix of equal parts pumice-free GoJo and water, with a few drops of dish detergent.

A few drops on a patch and it cuts the fouling, and doesn't leave any residue.

 

[BrownBear]

I have a little different take on it.

I'm a hunter first and a range rat last. I absolutely don't want to swab if it's possible to avoid it. I even develop my loads without swabbing, because I don't want to be obligated to swab for followup shots, whether for accuracy or ease of loading. I want a fouled shot to hit as close as possible to the first shot from a clean bore.

That's my goal, but I don't always make it. Occasional swabbing may be required in the field, especially with lots of shooting, whether with a rifle for snowshoe hare or a shotgun for ptarmigan or ducks.

In that world, the best swabbing patch is a "spit" patch, the same ticking I use for shooting lightly moistened in my mouth. My worst guns need a swab after half a dozen shots or so. The best can go all day without.

 

[hanshi]

I don't swab while hunting. At the range, even firing dozens of shots, I never swab unless seating resistance is felt (rare). When I do swab I use a patch dampened with Black Solve followed by a couple of dry ones. A tight load lubed with Hoppes #9 Plus BP lube almost guarantees minimal fouling.