Cleaning a muzzleloader

[ETipp]

Wondering what you all are using to clean your muzzleloaders?

 

[deermanok]

That depends on what type.

 

[ETipp]

That depends on what type.

Sidelocks. As I have said, been out of the game for a few years so I'm wondering if things has changed, such as cleaning solution, equipment, process, etc.

I am well acclimated on how to disassemble it for cleaning.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Sidelocks. As I have said, been out of the game for a few years so I'm wondering if things has changed, such as cleaning solution, equipment, process, etc.

I am well acclimated on how to disassemble it for cleaning.

Water. Maybe add a couple drops of soap, but just plain water will clean up any type powder you will use in a side lock.

 

[Walkingeagle]

Sidelocks. As I have said, been out of the game for a few years so I'm wondering if things has changed, such as cleaning solution, equipment, process, etc.

I am well acclimated on how to disassemble it for cleaning.

Nothing has changed, topic still comes up monthly with 30,000 answers. Lol
Walk

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Nothing has changed, topic still comes up monthly with 30,000 answers. Lol
Walk

Yep, i believe I've asked it a couple times myself.

 

[deermanok]

Yup, good old water and a dash of Dawn dish soap.

 

[ETipp]

Some good things never change I reckon.

 

[ETipp]

I just saw and read the thread at the top on cleaning a sidelock. Lots of good information in that thread. Pretty much as it always has been but with a chrome gas cap. Especially with the little hand steamer. Great idea!

 

[deermanok]

I just saw and read the thread at the top on cleaning a sidelock. Lots of good information in that thread. Pretty much as it always has been but with a chrome gas cap. Especially with the little hand steamer. Great idea!

Yup, those little steamers are great.

 

[jlynch75]

I've found after soapy water Awesome Orange (now $1.25 @ Dollar Store) cleans out all grease and oil. Finish off with your favorite gun oil and you're ready to shoot again.

 

[Stevew]

I've kept water away from my non ML guns and now you guys are telling me it's the way to go for ML's. Its scary. I just bought a Knight Vision and it says to take it apart and wash it. Do you always take your apart or do you mainly worry about the barrel and breach plug on something like this Vision?

 

[Confederate rifleman]

70/30 water to Ballistol, followed by a good oiling, for my sidelocks.
My Firehawk gets rubbing alcohol, followed by Hoppes #9.
I find Ballistol residue can negatively effect accuracy with sabots.

 

[anonymouscowherd]

Hot water and elbow grease and a little veg oil when done.

 

[Stevew]

And what about the second part of my question on do you guys take your guns apart to do this and clean even the trigger area every time and so on? Sounds like I need to put a fold down cleaning table in my shower and just clean us both at the same time? That's my easiest place to get a lot of hot water.

 

[ETipp]

I've kept water away from my non ML guns and now you guys are telling me it's the way to go for ML's. Its scary. I just bought a Knight Vision and it says to take it apart and wash it. Do you always take your apart or do you mainly worry about the barrel and breach plug on something like this Vision?

Some owners manuals states to use hot water.

I already posted the method I recently adopted to clean my ML in another post.

This guy uses the same basic method, just like many others.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/sear...753e189a7f2bff8b734bb1e263d0c93f&action=click

 

[Stevew]

Thanks for that link. I did do a search for clean ml on here and this was the first to pop up. Guess I should have read all the results first. The video does help me with the fear of water a bit now.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

And what about the second part of my question on do you guys take your guns apart to do this and clean even the trigger area every time and so on? Sounds like I need to put a fold down cleaning table in my shower and just clean us both at the same time? That's my easiest place to get a lot of hot water.

On my MLs that ive got the breech to seal up 100%, i only take them apart occasionally to clean the trigger. If a breech starts to show signs of leakage it gets torn down and fully cleaned, trigger, scope and base, barrel. Some guns cant really get dirt and gases into the trigger, or at least its very difficult, like on a bolt action. Break actions can leak a lot into the trigger tho. But they can be really easy to seal up, too. Easier than fixing a leaky bolt gun imho.

 

[idahoron]

 

[eekjellander]

Hot water and elbow grease and a little veg oil when done.

Room temp water is all that's needed for cleaning ,Ed