muzzle load cleaning? - Page 2

hogdaddy · October 27th, 2009, 11:15 AM

+1 on dish soap & hot water, But I use a BUCKET & pull nippel use jag & patch
Keep it up till water is cleen ; )

chenemf · October 27th, 2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by HotGuns

I do mine in the kitchen sink...which is stainless steel. The sink is full of water, the hottest it will get.

The first step is to remove the barrel. The second step is to make a tight fitting plug from patches. I take the nipple off and using the cleaning rod I draw the extremely hot water into the barrel, using it the rod as a piston to draw the water in and push the water out.

At first, the water will be black. As you continue doing it, the water in the barrel will eventually become clean. You may even have to refill the sink again if the water gets dirty.After it is clean and the barrel is dry, you run a patch through the barrel that is saturated with lube. I use the Thompson Center patch lube which is made from vegetable fat. As already mentioned, don't use a lube with petroleum in it as this reacts with the heat and the power residue which makes it really difficult to remove.

Doing this is the most complete way to clean a barrel. The very hot water will heat the barrel enough to evaporate a lot of the water and once swabbed with a good lube, it should be good to go for quiet awhile. Lube the outside to prevent rust, put the barrel back in and put it up for the next season.

Ditto on this method. The hotter the water the better especially at the end when you want the heat to dry the barrel.

celticredneck · October 28th, 2009, 10:04 AM

Follow the recommendations of both the gun manufacturer and the powder manufacturer.

TapRackBang · November 8th, 2009, 04:14 AM

The easist way is to use Gunzilla.

Gunzilla eliminates using water for cleaning and oiling for lubrication and protection. Clean the gun with Gunzilla as per the instructions and while it is cleaning it will also neutralize the corrosive salts. When the gun is clean, Gunzilla will automatically leave a coating for lubrication and protection.

here is a testimonial:

"...Gunzilla's first trip to our muzzleloader deer camp in Michigan's
Upper Peninsula was a hit. The product worked great for cleaning
black powder and Pyrodex and even removed a stubborn powder ring
that conventional cleaners and bore brushes could not. I now use
Gunzilla on all my firearms due to its effectiveness, non-harmful
ingredients and easy clean up."

- Doug Erickson, retired
wildlife management agency

October 27th, 2009, 11:15 AM	#11
hogdaddy Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N/E Florida Posts: 1,223	+1 on dish soap & hot water, But I use a BUCKET & pull nippel use jag & patch Keep it up till water is cleen ; ) __________________ WE SAY GRACE & WE SAY MAM IF YA AINT IN THE SOUTH WE DON'T GIVE A DAM / WE CAN SKIN A BUCK & RUN A TROUTE LINE & A COUNTRY BOY CAN (SURVIVE)>>HANK JR.

November 8th, 2009, 04:14 AM	#14
TapRackBang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 208	The easist way is to use Gunzilla. Gunzilla eliminates using water for cleaning and oiling for lubrication and protection. Clean the gun with Gunzilla as per the instructions and while it is cleaning it will also neutralize the corrosive salts. When the gun is clean, Gunzilla will automatically leave a coating for lubrication and protection. here is a testimonial: "...Gunzilla's first trip to our muzzleloader deer camp in Michigan's Upper Peninsula was a hit. The product worked great for cleaning black powder and Pyrodex and even removed a stubborn powder ring that conventional cleaners and bore brushes could not. I now use Gunzilla on all my firearms due to its effectiveness, non-harmful ingredients and easy clean up." - Doug Erickson, retired wildlife management agency __________________ "Arms in the hands of individual citizens may be used at individual discretion..in private self defense." John Adams

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October 28th, 2009, 10:04 AM	#13
celticredneck Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Amelia Virginia Posts: 254	Follow the recommendations of both the gun manufacturer and the powder manufacturer.