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Shotput79 · May 15, 2012, 05:22 PM

I tryed out not using hot water last week on a pistol I fired 36 shots out of. Used a new 1860 Army and wads between powder and ball. It cleaned up real well. I have used hot water all the other times and read that it can cause flash rust so I tryed this and it works just fine. Oiled up eveything afterward and a week later pistol looks good to go.

Dell

May 15, 2012, 05:22 PM	#21
Shotput79 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: NC Posts: 186	I tryed out not using hot water last week on a pistol I fired 36 shots out of. Used a new 1860 Army and wads between powder and ball. It cleaned up real well. I have used hot water all the other times and read that it can cause flash rust so I tryed this and it works just fine. Oiled up eveything afterward and a week later pistol looks good to go. Dell