White Residue

[tward2]

I noticed white residue in the nipple threads and inside the part of the barrel in which the nipple sits (don't know the technical term for this part of the barrel). Should I be concerned? I clean the bore after shooting with No. 13 cleaner which is also white but I dry the barrel with patches. I'm not sure if this is good or bad.

 

[Billnpatti]

You didn't say what kind of powder you were shooting. Some of the substitutes will leave a white residue if not thoroughtly cleaned away. To properly clean a muzzleloader, it is necessary to wash it with soapy water. Either hot or cold will work but I prefer hot soapy water. The various black powder cleaners simply can't hold a candle to plain old soap and water as a cleaner. Be sure to thoroughly dry and oil your rifle after cleaning it. You will need to remove the nipple as you pump the water into and out of your bore. Then scrub your nipple separately. Oil your nipple threads before screwing it back into the barrel. I use a very tiny dab choke grease to lubricate the nipple threads.

 

[tward2]

I will try that method next time. I use Triple Seven FFG. Thanks!

 

[tward2]

Also, what's the best way to dry the area of the barrel under the nipple? I've had a BP revolver for a while but BP rifles are pretty new to me.

BTW, I've been to Georgetown, TX before. Was born and raised in Houston. Should be moving back to that great state later this year.

 

[GaCop]

I run a couple of patches wetted with 91% isopropal alcohol followed up by dry patches and then swab with Barricade oil.

Tom

 

[Billnpatti]

After rinsing my rifle or pistol, I dry it with patches and then spray it with WD-40. I then remove the WD-40 with dry patches just as I did the water. The WD-40 is a watere displacer. That's where the WD in the name came from. I remove the WD-40 because I want to use a better rust preventive than the WD-40. After wiping out the WD-40, I blow everything out with compressed air. If you don't have an air compressor, that's okay, it is not really necessary. Once I have the WD-40 cleaned out the best you can, run a patch with a good gun oil such as Barricade through the bore and wipe down the outside with it also.

When cleaning a rifle lock, I remove it from the stock and take it out into the driveway and use automobile brake spray cleaner (from any automotive department) and I thoroughly flush out the lock. The brake cleaner does a wonderful job of cleaning your lock but do not get any on your stock finish because it may damage it. Shake out any residual brake cleaner and blow out with compressed air if you have it. If not, just let it dry in the air. It will dry quickly. Then lightly oil it and return it to your stock.

If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. If I don't know the answer, I may be able to tell you who to ask. :thumbsup:

Bill

 

[tward2]

I think you indirectly answered my question with compressed air. Drying the bore is simple enough, just use patches. The tricky part is the part on the side of the barrel where the nipple sits. Seems like compressed air would solve the problem.

Thanks!

 

[russecv58]

i remove the nipple during cleaning and also flush with 91% rubbing alcohol to remove the water, then run patches until dry. then use lube of choice to protect it. i also leave mine out and exposed to air for a couple days just to make sure any moisture left over might evaporate.

 

[tenngun]

Ive found black and grey soot a lot,now and then red and a white chauky stuff.Seems wet weather brings out more colors.Clean it pff and oil it afterwards :wink:

 

[will5a1]

re: compressed air - I'd use caution with compressed air from a compressor, your NV air is probably a lot drier than ours here in Ohio, but whenever I run my air compressor I have to drain the moisture from the tank, and the air gun blows a lot of moisture out of it, especially on a hot humid day. I suppose one could put an air dryer/dessicant cartridge on the compressor, but I wouldn't use compressed air from my compressor, I'd just be putting moisture back on the rifle.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Also, what's the best way to dry the area of the barrel under the nipple?

I do not consider removing the nipple to be necessary with routine cleaning. After cleaning I'll just squirt some WD-40 through the nipple.