cleaning the smoke pole

[apoallo]

after I do a through cleaning it says that I should use a anti rust gel . and lightly put a coat down the barrel. Could I put some WD40 on a lightly on a patch and run the patch down the barrel instead of the antirust gel???

[bkln]

I do it with a bore cleaner, it lubricates and conserves for a year....worked good for the last 5 years....

[Elmo]

I use Remington gun oil. Comes in a spray can. A quick spray into the barrel then run a dry patch to spread it around evenly. I only do this at the end of the season when I'm putting the gun away for the summer.

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[apoallo]

So in other words I do not have to use the special stuff they sell. I can just use like hopps #9 or any gun oil

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[SteveB]

No different than any other gun - it's a steel barrel and you want the best rust protection. While some feel something like TC's bore butter is ok, most go with a regular gun oil or protectant. It is not a cast frying pan that needs "seasoning".

[BKhunter]

I used bore butter in the beginning but found no matter how much I cleaned it gunk still developed. Bought this CVA cleaning kit with bore blaster a soaking canister a tub of presoaked cleaning patches and anti rust patches.....The inside of my barrel shines great now. From my own experience I would tell people to stay far awar from bore butter. Very happy with this CVA kit.

[sbuff]

spend the money  , butches , Montana extreme and other make great products to clean and preserve for storing.

[Jeremy K]

I used bore butter in the beginning but found no matter how much I cleaned it gunk still developed. Bought this CVA cleaning kit with bore blaster a soaking canister a tub of presoaked cleaning patches and anti rust patches.....The inside of my barrel shines great now. From my own experience I would tell people to stay far awar from bore butter. Very happy with this CVA kit.

 

X2 on the CVA kit ,the barrel cleaner works amazing .

 

[apoallo]

shot my cva for the first time today. Now I know why muzzleloading isn't as popular as rifles.  I have to clean the bore  after 2 shots. otherwise I cant get the sabot down all the way.. Now I just have to get the right flat head screw driver to take out the bushing and spring with firing pin. .  Even thou there is a lot of work that goes into firing a few shots I like it a lot. makes me appreciate our modern firearms more. Def hooked on the muzzleloader thou. Just gotta find a better bullet. the federal fusions do not group very consistently at 80 yards. so I wasn't even gonna try it at 100+

[thphm]

WD means water displacing, It's not a protective oil,It's a good cleaning solvent,That's it. Gun oil is made for protecting the metal parts of a gun,Hoppies or Remoil. They have been around for ages and still get the job done. 

[jjb4900]

the most important thing is making sure it's clean and dry before you add a protective coat of oil......after that any of the good name brand protective oils will be just fine.

[cdmckane]

  I have to clean the bore  after 2 shots. otherwise I cant get the sabot down all the way..

 

Try Blackhorn 209, if you can find it.  I'm loading 85 gr behind my 300 gr XTPs and shooting 1.5" 10-round groups without cleaning, just a spit patch between rounds.

Edited September 18, 2013 by cdmckane

[apoallo]

Try Blackhorn 209, if you can find it.  I'm loading 85 gr behind my 300 gr XTPs and shooting 1.5" 10-round groups without cleaning, just a spit patch between rounds.

I didn't try swabbing after each round. Ill probably be able to get a few more shots then....

[mac]

 spray bore cleaner , run the bore snake few times , run patches through. then remington gun oil lightly

[ants]

After I get the bore nice and clean (and dry), I run a patch through it with just any type of gun oil. Rem oil, Hoppes gun oil, WD-40. Anything that is going to coat and protect the bore will work. I will also run an oil patch through the bore, a time or two, during the off season just to "re up" the protection. Haven't  had a problem in over 25 years.

[apoallo]

Great thanks!!! I figured the manufacturer just said you have to use their anti rust because they wanted the $$$ but just wanted to make sure.

[sbuff]

if your using T7 , try a 50/50 blend of windex and water on a patch to swab the bore to get the crud ring out at the range, works great , then go home and clean. 

[OnHoPr]

if your using T7 , try a 50/50 blend of windex and water on a patch to swab the bore to get the crud ring out at the range, works great , then go home and clean. 

 

When you're done at the range give the barrel a few wet patch passes. Once you get home and do the full cleaning program I heard that WD40 will help take out the water moisture in the wet barrel then apply our oil, grease, or lube. Shooters Choice rust preventive does a decent job and I've used Precision Lube 2000 before. I've been thinking about using white gas, AKA Coleman fuel, or the Anti Gas line freeze for your car stuff because it absorbs and has water deplacement properties. 

[DanceswithSkunks]

Use a spit patch between every shot. tuck it in your cheek like a wad of chew then run it through the barrel once with a jag.Keep the jag attached to your ramrod and it'll give you something to grab on to.

 

I use powerbelts in my MK-85 and patched round balls in my Hawken .54 and Jaeger .62. I only use Goex 2F in all of my BP weapons. Pyrodex may give you a few more shots between a serious cleaning at the range but I found it extremely corrosive as compared to Goex.

[dbHunterNY]

Try Blackhorn 209, if you can find it.  I'm loading 85 gr behind my 300 gr XTPs and shooting 1.5" 10-round groups without cleaning, just a spit patch between rounds.

 

yup I shoot 777 and have to clean in between.  Blackhorn 209 is hard to find around here.  BH209 is a lot cleaner and less corrosive though.  I'd use it in a heart beat if I could find it.

Edited December 4, 2013 by dbHunterNY

[cdmckane]

yup I shoot 777 and have to clean in between. Blackhorn 209 is hard to find around here. BH209 is a lot cleaner and less corrosive though. I'd use it in a heart beat if I could find it.

I can't find it locally at the moment so I'm back to 777.

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[DanceswithSkunks]

Never clean with water. You don't do it with smokeless powder weapons why do it with blackpowder? You can never get all the water out of it.

 

http://www.blackpowderrifleaccuracy.com/wcs.html

[bubba]

I totally disagree.  How did anyone ever clean a gun before all the gimmick cleaners hit the market.  Clean your gun with a solvent, then clean it with boiling water and patches and see how unclean it is with the solvent.  Getting the water out is simple.  It is called patches.  Convenience is not always better.  I have been using smokepoles since early 70's and have not lost a barrel yet

[jjb4900]

I totally disagree.  How did anyone ever clean a gun before all the gimmick cleaners hit the market.  Clean your gun with a solvent, then clean it with boiling water and patches and see how unclean it is with the solvent.  Getting the water out is simple.  It is called patches.  Convenience is not always better.  I have been using smokepoles since early 70's and have not lost a barrel yet

same here, been using the hot soapy water method for years........

[sbuff]

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