What do you use to clean Pyrodex fouling?

[RangerClay]

I shoot Pyrodex RS loose powder. For those of you who also shoot Pyrodex, what do you use to clean your guns? I used to use Knight EZ Clean and that stuff was great. Unfortunately they don't make it anymore so now I'm looking for something new.

[phade]

I've good luck with TCs foaming cleaner (although I don't use Pyrodex...I use BH209). Seems to be pretty good at getting it clean.

[bubba]

I always used good old hot soap and water. Windex with ammonia also works well.

[phade]

I always used good old hot soap and water. Windex with ammonia also works well.

I've used windex w/the 777 pellets with success...cheap alternative.

[sbuff]

windex then montana extreme bore conditioner.

Steve

[Top ramen]

Soap and water, friction. Air compressor for primer nipple.

Switch to Blackhorn 209

[Marti375]

Soap and water, then dry it real good and coat it with bore butter.

[covert]

That white Thompson Center #13 bore cleaner stuff. Been working on the same bottle for around 10 years now.

[eagle rider]

TC Foam and Birch & Casey Cleaner. The combo works well and gets all the fowling out pretty fast. I've never had the guts to submerge a barrel in soapy water....

[Top ramen]

I know, I really cringe when I started submerging. It goes against everything my father told me.

[fishuntrapper]

the BEST way to clean pyrodex is to use American Pioneer powder. lol i have had no problem cleaning my flintlock barrel buy submerging the barrel in soapy water. it works the best and is quicker than other methods, imo after cleaning i rinse with really hot water. and use dry clean patches to dry the barrel. and since the barrel is hot, it evaporates any moisture that is left. allow to cool some and oil it good. been doing this for 25 years. no problems.

[Top ramen]

I had an unfortunate experience with a failure to ignite problem once. I used way too much oil and placed rifle back in gun safe breach down. I presume that little oriface clogged with oil. from then on after a wash, compressor the oriface and use rem-oil, I Place the rifle in the gun safe muzzle down to prevent an accumulation in the breach.

I was able to reload a 209 primer and discharge the rifle in the direction of a deer. I was so miffed by the misfire I missed.

[fishuntrapper]

should always fire a cap/primer to be sure orifaces are unobstructed. point barrel at grass blade and watch for movement. this should be done after a wipe down with a dry patch or patches to remove any excess oil and before you go hunting.

[WNYBuckHunter]

I use soapy water to clean, then dry it good and run a patch or two with the blue TC T17 lube, plus i put a dab of that on the breech plug threads. I have had zero problems with the gun not firing the first shot after cleaning, and I dont bother snapping a cap.

[ants]

I've always used Hoppes no,9 same stuff I use on all of my guns, Seems to work well. I use to use dish soap and warm water when I shot black powder & it worked great. Just follow up with a thin coat of oil. What ever you use just clean it. A friend of mine ruined a gun by never cleaning it.

[fishuntrapper]

What ever you use just clean it

x2

[132 eight pointer]

the blue TC T17 lube, plus i put a dab of that on the breech plug threads.

I like that advice, I used never seize once but it was a bit messy to clean after fouling.I still have a tube of TC lube (the yellow stuff) from many years ago,I will have to try that.

[landtracdeerhunter]

Don't like the idea of putting water in my barrel. Some other good cleaning methods, that I'll have to try. After shooting a few triple 7 pellets, stuff is like tar on the inside. Rusty Duck- Black Off seems to do a good cleaning job. Suppose that's soapy water. lol. Working over to BH 209 powder soon.

Edited September 3, 2012 by landtracdeerhunter

[bubba]

boiling water ins the ultimate for older powders. How do you think the pioneers and mountain men did it before all the fangled cleaners? But if you plan to use borebutter and the like, be dire you dry the barrel completely. Those type lubes will trap water against the barrel if there is any in there and cause rust for sure. At the range, I use cheap windex as mentioned. I only clean with boiling water and patches when I return home. Then a couple patches with rem oil inside. I have used this method for over 30 years with no problems.

[bubba]

BH 209, I use hoppes #9 with great results. But you are not supposed to wipe the barrel between shots with bh209. When you start using it, you will be amazed the ease of loading shot after shot with no wiping the barrel.

[landtracdeerhunter]

Well bubba, I'll give it a try then. What is the reason for not wiping the barrel between shots with BH209? Too much dampness left in the barrel?

[bubba]

yes they recommend not wiping between shots. It is so close to smokeless you treat it the same.

[nyantler]

I have always used Lehigh valley... for cleaning and lubing patches... allowed me to load shot after shot easily without cleaning in between... I use a similar mixture now of Murphy's oil soap and denatured alcohol which keeps my barrel spotless... I have been doing it for about 15 years with no problems.

[mark3885]

A little off the subject, but has anybody had any experience with IMR White Hots? Almost bought some at the Cabela's store in Hammond IN. this past weekend.