What makes for a good flintlock cleaning tube clamp?

[Darto]

Ol' Capandball is using a tube with a clamp that stops the flow. I have a cleaning tube that is more universal, the one TOW sells. It does not have a shut off clamp. I could jerryrig one up, but wonder if anyone has a better idea. (4:02" he shows the clamp). My only idea is one of those little clamps that locks a sliding window. It clamps the metal frame around the window glass to the metal rail the window slides along.

 

[Ames]

You can get shutoff valves for airlines at most good aquarium shops.

 

[Dave Marsh]

Try this for cleaning. Been using mine for a few years. Works fantastic. THE LUCKY BAG

 

[david w]

Try this for cleaning. Been using mine for a few years. Works fantastic. THE LUCKY BAG

I think
I'll try one of those. Mine has the C clamp, and the darn thing doesn't work too well.

 

[Grenadier1758]

The magnetic attachment from "The Lucky Bag" is better than the clamp on attachment. You do have to be sure that the gasket covers a touch hole liner that has a screw slot. No flint lock cleaning attachment can really seal those off reliably.

 

[Ames]

Didnt we have a guy on here 18 moths ago inventing one of those for his personal use? And we all chimed in we would buy one?

 

[david w]

Didnt we have a guy on here 18 moths ago inventing one of those for his personal use? And we all chimed in we would buy one?

I don't know. I haven't been a member for that long. This is the first time I've seen a magnetic flush tube.

 

[Ames]

I seem to remember he was trying to do it with a rare earth magnet. Perhaps this is him?

 

[rusticbob]

Try this for cleaning. Been using mine for a few years. Works fantastic. THE LUCKY BAG

That looks like a great idea for a flat octagon barrel, but my Fusil de Chasse has a round barrel, and I cannot see this magnet holding on the curve. Maybe I need another rifle?

 

[Johnny Tremain]

Talk about a blast from the past.
Ive not seen one of those in decades.

 

[Grenadier1758]

Didnt we have a guy on here 18 moths ago inventing one of those for his personal use? And we all chimed in we would buy one?

Yep, that was @davec2, Dave Criselli who is offering the (rare-earth) magnetic clean out attachment on his site, THE LUCKY BAG.

 

[Ames]

Hey! I got one right! Even a blind squirrel...

 

[ord sgt]

I plug the vent hole with a toothpick. Be sure it's tight enough to prevent leaks. Then I pour some bp solvent into the barrel, letting the solution sit for a few minutes while cleaning the lock. Dump out the dirty solution, pull out the toothpick and wipe the bore with enough patches to get it clean. Scape the breech face to be sure all fouling has been removed.

 

[Darto]

This is the one I've been using (invented by the guy at Track of Wolf).

 

[garypl]

I stuff an absorbent paper towel in the pan and close the frizzen on it. Pour cleaning solution of your choice down the barrel. Turn rifle so touchhole is facing down, swab bore and let all the nasty fluids mostly collect in the paper towel. Clean up stock where it dribbles out. Works for me - your results may vary!

 

[Ben Meyer]

I have the C clamp style. It works, but I have to get it MEGA tight, and even still, it loosens up/leaks after 15-20 pumps of the cleaning rod. Which is generally enough for me, being as I swab between shots and my bore isn't usually super fouled.

 

[NorthFork]

I 'pump flush' all my muzzleloaders. Flint or perc, does not matter. However I'm not un-pinning a barrel from a full stock flinter after every time I shoot it. I don't like the clamp style. It's fiddly at best. I bought a rare earth magnet flush tube from the Lucky Bag guy. If you follow his instructions, it works PERFECTLY. I highly recommend it!

 

[Ben Meyer]

You have a link or vintage info? I'm interested in that magnet tube system!

I 'pump flush' all my muzzleloaders. Flint or perc, does not matter. However I'm not un-pinning a barrel from a full stock flinter after every time I shoot it. I don't like the clamp style. It's fiddly at best. I bought a rare earth magnet flush tube from the Lucky Bag guy. If you follow his instructions, it works PERFECTLY. I highly recommend it!

 

[Brokennock]

You have a link or vintage info? I'm interested in that magnet tube system!

http://www.luckybag.us/MainGunsmithTools.html

 

[Grenadier1758]

A good cleaning flush kit for a flintlock firearm will need a good seal and be easy to use. The flush kit by @davec2 from the Lucky Dog is a good one. I have had more problems maintaining a good seal with the clamp on version