Barrel Conditioner for Muzzleloaders - Page 3

Sure Shot Mc Gee · March 6, 2014, 05:04 PM

Interesting pictures.

Hawg · March 6, 2014, 07:47 PM

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Keeping Petro oils out is a myth. ALL oils/lubes need to be removed before loading.

I burn the oil out of mine so its not a myth.

Old Stony · March 7, 2014, 06:06 AM

I don't really believe in petro oil problems being a myth. I bought a .62 smoothbore from Caywood one time, and was having problems with ignition and fouling. I called them about the problem and the first thing they asked me was what I was lubing the barrel with and I told them CLP. They said that was my problem as I was petroleum based. They said they boil out their barrels to remove any trace of oils left from the mfg. process and I had put some right back in.
I spent considerable effort to get any oil back out of the barrel, and problem solved. I haven't used any petroleum based stuff in my black powder barrels in many years now, and I have no problems.
I go to a match and there always seems to be someone fighting to load a rifle, and usually the same people every match. They will all tell you their "magic" things they do to their guns....and never get the point. I can shoot any of my rifles 30-40 shots without running a patch to swab the bores. Muzzleloaders can be a hardheaded bunch......but I guess it's sort of entertaining watching the same guys with their ramrods stuck in their fouled bores every month.

mehavey · March 7, 2014, 06:49 AM

Oh Lord.....

This thread now surpasses the religion surrounding
the best engine oil for vintage British Nortons.

kwhi43 · March 7, 2014, 12:30 PM

Yep, I see guys making the same mistakes for 30 years. You can lead a horse
to water, but you can't make him drink. Some people you just can't help.

FrontierGander · March 7, 2014, 12:33 PM

petro oil wasnt the problem, the fact that it was stored in a way for the oil to drain into the bolster and then not properly being removed, that was the problem.

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Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	Interesting pictures.

March 7, 2014, 06:06 AM	#53
Old Stony Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2013 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,705	I don't really believe in petro oil problems being a myth. I bought a .62 smoothbore from Caywood one time, and was having problems with ignition and fouling. I called them about the problem and the first thing they asked me was what I was lubing the barrel with and I told them CLP. They said that was my problem as I was petroleum based. They said they boil out their barrels to remove any trace of oils left from the mfg. process and I had put some right back in. I spent considerable effort to get any oil back out of the barrel, and problem solved. I haven't used any petroleum based stuff in my black powder barrels in many years now, and I have no problems. I go to a match and there always seems to be someone fighting to load a rifle, and usually the same people every match. They will all tell you their "magic" things they do to their guns....and never get the point. I can shoot any of my rifles 30-40 shots without running a patch to swab the bores. Muzzleloaders can be a hardheaded bunch......but I guess it's sort of entertaining watching the same guys with their ramrods stuck in their fouled bores every month.

March 7, 2014, 06:49 AM	#54
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,896	Oh Lord..... This thread now surpasses the religion surrounding the best engine oil for vintage British Nortons.

March 7, 2014, 12:30 PM	#55
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	Yep, I see guys making the same mistakes for 30 years. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. Some people you just can't help.