Best Muzzle Loader

killitgrillit said:

You might need to reconsider your cleaning procedures!!!

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Chase4556 said:

For my knowledge, could you explain your procedure?


I use Hoppes No9 on a bore brush, dip the brush in the #9 and run it through the barrel, dip and repeat, 3 patches, one more run of #9 then patch it clean. I generously coat another patch with gun oil, and run that down the barrel a couple times. Use one of those #9 soaked patches to take any buildup off the front of the plug. Scrape primer flash hole with a pick, spray out with gun cleaner, check the flash hole to make sure its good. Smidge of grease on the threads, reinstall plug. Silicon cloth to run the gun down real quick. Takes me 10 minutes or less, and by barrel is still shiney and new and the gun looks great. Every 50 shots or so I will clean off the reciever around where the primer sits to take any carbon buildup off, and then a drop or two of oil on the firing pin.

Just curious if there is a better way, or if I am missing an important step.

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harryrichdawg said:

If you want easy loading and shooting, I'd suggest a break action like the CVA Wolf, 209 primers, pyrodex or 777 pellets, and powerbelt bullets.

Pellets are not as clean burning as Blackhorn, but no need to weigh or measure it. Be sure to clean the barrel every time you shoot it or you'll have rust pitting and lose accuracy.

I strongly suggest CVA. They are located in GA and have excellent customer service. I once broke a firing pin on Thursday before ML weekend. I drove to the CVA offices on Friday. They installed a new firing pin while I waited. I was in the woods on Saturday.

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killitgrillit said:

Im saying it should only take 10 minutes to clean a BP gun with good results.

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BarnesAddict said:

The new Remington 700 Ultimate IS NOT designed to burn smokeless propellant.

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Chase4556 said:

For my knowledge, could you explain your procedure?


I use Hoppes No9 on a bore brush, dip the brush in the #9 and run it through the barrel, dip and repeat, 3 patches, one more run of #9 then patch it clean. I generously coat another patch with gun oil, and run that down the barrel a couple times. Use one of those #9 soaked patches to take any buildup off the front of the plug. Scrape primer flash hole with a pick, spray out with gun cleaner, check the flash hole to make sure its good. Smidge of grease on the threads, reinstall plug. Silicon cloth to run the gun down real quick. Takes me 10 minutes or less, and by barrel is still shiney and new and the gun looks great. Every 50 shots or so I will clean off the reciever around where the primer sits to take any carbon buildup off, and then a drop or two of oil on the firing pin.

Just curious if there is a better way, or if I am missing an important step.

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