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Arquebus · January 22, 2009, 12:47 AM

If you don't have a .54 cleaning rod you could use one for a 20G shotgun. Use that with a bronze brush & some WD40 or similar to loosen up any crud. You can then use some cloth patches, on a jag with some more WD40, to clean out what's left. Once you've got it cleaned up just leave a light coating of gun oil in the bore.
As the rifle is an antique (Pre 1899) you don't have to bother shipping through, or to, a FFL to most states.
If you have any other questions you can PM me if you wish.

January 22, 2009, 12:47 AM	#15
Arquebus Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2008 Location: Inland NW Posts: 116	If you don't have a .54 cleaning rod you could use one for a 20G shotgun. Use that with a bronze brush & some WD40 or similar to loosen up any crud. You can then use some cloth patches, on a jag with some more WD40, to clean out what's left. Once you've got it cleaned up just leave a light coating of gun oil in the bore. As the rifle is an antique (Pre 1899) you don't have to bother shipping through, or to, a FFL to most states. If you have any other questions you can PM me if you wish. __________________ "For a man, be he ever so much resolved to do his duty as a parent, can't be flogging his children all day....." The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq. (William Thackeray).