dewnmoutain
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In my first posting i had asked about loading my rifle, and included a sub-question about cleaning it.
I havent fired my rifle yet, but wish to take the time to clean it so i can learn the ins and outs of its parts and what not.
Now, i know how to clean a rifle, compliments of the US Army. Yet i am sure that there are some things that i have been taught that one shouldnt do with a muzzleloader.
So with that, here are my questions:
1)Can i use a modern gun cleaning liquid on the rifle, or will that mess things up inside?
2)Is there a special way to clean? Ie pull out plug and clean that area, or from muzzle and down?
3)For the nipple, can i take that off and clean it, or should i just leave it all together and only tear down the rifle in an extreme circumstance?
4)For my WWII and new weapons, i bought a bottle of MILTEC lube, can i use that on the barrel and other parts (nipple, plug) to help prevent rust? Or is that just craziness for this?
5)Are there any specialty tools i should get to help with cleaning?
6)Do you have any tips for cleaning that you could pass along?
I havent fired my rifle yet, but wish to take the time to clean it so i can learn the ins and outs of its parts and what not.
Now, i know how to clean a rifle, compliments of the US Army. Yet i am sure that there are some things that i have been taught that one shouldnt do with a muzzleloader.
So with that, here are my questions:
1)Can i use a modern gun cleaning liquid on the rifle, or will that mess things up inside?
2)Is there a special way to clean? Ie pull out plug and clean that area, or from muzzle and down?
3)For the nipple, can i take that off and clean it, or should i just leave it all together and only tear down the rifle in an extreme circumstance?
4)For my WWII and new weapons, i bought a bottle of MILTEC lube, can i use that on the barrel and other parts (nipple, plug) to help prevent rust? Or is that just craziness for this?
5)Are there any specialty tools i should get to help with cleaning?
6)Do you have any tips for cleaning that you could pass along?