November 28, 2009, 04:31 PM | #1 |
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barrel cleaning
Hello - I've read a lot about cleaning bp rifles but I haven't heard whether or not to dry patch the bore prior to the next time it gets shot or simply busting a cap or two. Without dry patching it I would think the powder load would stick all along the insides of the bore and even though the bullet would scrape it down the powder would be saturated and ineffective.
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November 28, 2009, 04:47 PM | #2 |
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I usually put some bore butter in it or some hopes 9, so i always run a few dry patches down to get it all out before i go shooting.
Even if you don't put something in it for storage, i would run one or two dry patches down the barrel, then shoot off a cap before you go shooting. |
November 28, 2009, 05:24 PM | #3 |
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I guess I can say that I don't ever truly dry-patch.
At the end of every shooting session and prior to going into the safe, I field clean with Ballisto or good old No. 13. Then a good solvent cleaning. Then a clean swab with bore butter or heavy oil. Next time out, I go back in with denatured alcohol and then pop a cap with patched rod in the bore, check for MUD and repeat the cap as needed till I don't see any MUD. Load and enjoy!! Might add that on an unknown M/L, don't dry patch first or you are likely to get a stuck ramrod. i've had this happen to us twice and they are harder to get out than any PRB, conical or Sabot. Be Safe !!! Last edited by Pahoo; November 28, 2009 at 08:22 PM. |
November 28, 2009, 05:36 PM | #4 |
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I usually pop a cap and then pour a charge of powder and set it off before loading.
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November 28, 2009, 11:24 PM | #5 |
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Thank you guys for your comments. I feel much better now knowing how the folks in the know are doing it. I've already gotten stuck using too many dry patches at a time. A friend had a Co2 device that hooked to the nipple and blasted it out real slick like. Thanks again.
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