Cleaning the sidelock

[Louro]

Ok guys,

Let me hear the process for cleaning the sidelock. My in line is easy to do.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Windex works great if you want to keep it seasoned.

 

[swampratt]

Remove stock..
Stick breech end into bucket of hot soapy water,, swab with bore mop ,,up and down, up and down .
Do that and it will suck up the soapy water through the nipple.. I actually remove nipple, and clean it separate.

But this soap and water will get it spotless.. then rinse with hot water and spray with rem oil and mop it dry.


It will actually dry really quick with the hot water rinse,, like in a few seconds.

Windex does work well though.

 

[Louro]

Windex works great if you want to keep it seasoned. Ok, what is that mean? Sorry but I'm NAIVE....lol....

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Windex works great if you want to keep it seasoned. Ok, what is that mean? Sorry but I'm NAIVE....lol....

Let's see if this link will answer that question. http://www.eabco.com/Muzzleloader04.htm

 

[Lurker66]

I used to do like Swampratt posted but now I'm convinced windex prevents rust better.

Either way works fine as long as you get it clean and keep it rust free. Rust is your enemy.

 

[Louro]

Guys,

Thanks for the information and link.

Lou

 

[bigcountryok]

I use the bucket of soapy water as mentioned above, run a few patches through to dry it out and then apply a coat of bore butter to protect it. You just have to make sure you use some BP solvent and clean out the bore butter before use because it can foul the powder.

 

[Pulp]

Instead of a bucket, I squirt some Dawn into the toilet, put the breech end in, and swab awhile. Then flush. Instant rinse water! Then I pour boiling hot water down the barrel to heat it up. While still hot, swab it with Bore Butter. Just be sure to use some type of hot pad while pouring the hot water down the barrel.