His wife was present at the scene of the accident. happy shooting! 11 years ago on Introduction. Unlike the old traditional muzzleloaders, this one can be cleaned in no time. The next two photos are views of a drum removed. Clean the frizzen, pan, and flint with a clean dry cloth. ... Removable breech plugs like the one on this CVA Accura, make cleaning a far easier task than with more traditional designs. A short while later, one primer was fired per the instructions and then, to sight in the muzzleloader, loaded 3 of the 50 grain pellets, a .50 caliber "PowerBelt" 295 grain hollow point bullet with plastic "sabot" snap-on base and a W209 primer. This method is one way to clean a muzzle loader. Let’s Clean Our Muzzleloader Disassemble The Rifle. However, if you experience hang-fires and misfires, or your final cleaning patch is still showing rust or fouling, you may want to reconsider your cleaning methods. But what was actually happening was the cone was collecting powder fouling into the recess and the cleaning patch on my cleaning jag could not wipe it clear. )instructions to your particular type of solvent. Remove your barrel from the stock if possible. Because of my work schedule (and hunting seasons), I hunt more with these weapons than anything else. It is most easily accomplished with the breechplug removed, if that's possible. With a full-length walnut stock, beautiful solid brass furniture, an octagonal 33 1/2″ rifled barrel, an authentic wooden ramrod, and a case hardened lock, this .50 caliber rifle will help you channel your inner Daniel Boone or Davy Crockett. do you have any suggestions? Snapping two or three caps before loading will also burn the oil out of the drum and show that the flash channel is clear. I was like, "How did he reload so quickly?". Fill a coffee can or bucket with hot, soapy water. As you may have guessed by now, I was poking a hole through this crud with my vent pick so occasionally the gun would fire and the pressure was blowing some of that wet crud out of the vent and into the pan. Barrels that aren't cleaned promptly can rust badly within a day or two. The greatest thing about cleaning a muzzleloader is how easy they are to clean. The Barrel Assembly - except for the length of the barrels, the barrel assembly on both the T/C Scout Carbine and Pistol are both held rigidly to the frame and trigger group assembly by a 3/16" hex … The following steps are designed as a universal means of cleaning and oiling your firearm. To clean these areas of the gun I first use a black powder solvent to soften the fouling and then this phosphor bronze brush on the end of my cleaning rod to loosen it. When I saw the Pedersoli .54 caliber Rocky Mountain Hawken Rifle, with a curly maple stock, I knew my search for a muzzle loader was over. However, if you shoot as much as I you may want to mix up a batch. Since I started using that brush the gun fires every time and its lock time is just as fast as my percussion guns. If you plan to hunt with your muzzleloader I would recommend searching for a rifle that meets the additional restrictions for Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Any load data posted on this site is safe in my guns. With the breechplug and/or nipple removed, clean it. 1. That's all there is to cleaning a muzzleloader. This particular recipe dissolves powder fouling well and will not harm the finish on your stock. 1) Apply a powder solvent to the barrel and allow to sit. Any load data posted on this site is safe in my guns. Okay, I buy that idea. With the breechplug and/or nipple removed, clean it. This allows for a pretty standard mode of operation. Thread ... Jags i use. Traditional black powder can be used in any variety of muzzleloader, though more modern pellet forms are also available. 130deg,of course that's with a traditional muzzleloader with the barrel off the stock,,don't really know what a traditions g-4 is?if its a inline,it probly gets cleaned differently,,with mine,as soon as its cleaned it gets a light coat of bore butter put on the surfaces while its still warm. With that first fouling shot on the barrel, 1" groups are very common but on a clean barrel, that first shot can be anywhere in that 12" circle. You may temporally remove some of that obstruction by clearing the vent or nipple with a pick and get the gun to fire but the root of the problem (the fouling) remains to cause another obstruction after a few more shots. I've got a lot of good excuses, but when all is said and done, he's just better than me! Cleaning The Traditional Muzzleloader. After the bristles loosen dirt and fouling, the mop holds all that crud and carries it out of the hole. So why, after a couple of months of shooting, did I suddenly start to have hang-fires and misfires. The design is to allow more of the main powder charge to come into closer contact with the hot gasses of the burning prime. When it looks like I have removed all the fouling with solvent and brushes I then flush the barrel with hot water or solvent in the traditional way. Yeah, I woulda definitely gone with the pipe cleaner. This is the important part! A few drops of dishwashing soap is just... Swab and Heat the Barrel. This cutaway photo is a patent breech from a Thompson Center rifle. These are great for loading a round ball without flattening or deforming it. The pressures from firing the gun can blow this wet crud back into the drum and nipple. But I receive so many questions on this topic I decided it would be expedient to describe the method I use and why I use it. No patent breech or percussion drum to worry with. Each state has its muzzleloader season’s a different time of year. Inline rifles. Never load a muzzle loading gun with smokless powder and never exceed the maxium load recommended by the gun's maker. 4) Coat a patch with a lubricant/protectant, and LIGHTLY coat the inside of your barrel. You may need a manual or diagram. My troop never did anything cool, so I bailed. By the way, muzzleloading weapons are still evolving. When it looks like I have removed all the fouling with solvent and brushes I then flush the barrel with hot water or solvent in the traditional way. Both the T/C Scout Carbine and Pistol have five (5) basic parts groups:. A few drops of dishwashing soap is just... Swab and Heat the Barrel. stevesells1955@gmail.com. A pound of powder and a box of round balls lasted several hunting seasons. i would greatly appreciate to hear back soon! To remove stubborn breech plugs, use a water-base solvent/cleaner (A1435 Easy Clean, A1295 WonderLube 1000 PlusTM) to penetrate and soften the powder fouling. Follow that up with dry patches and then oil the bore. But now I seemed to be the only shooter on the line experiencing regular misfires and it became obvious I wasn’t doing something quite right. Okay, I buy that idea. on Introduction. It wasn't because I didn't know how to clean a muzzle loader. A .22 caliber rim-fire brush fits the patent breech of my Pedersoli Charles Moore Dueling pistol. i did permanently attach the nipple/breech plug but i am not quite sure how to thoroughly clean it as well as the barrel. So you've been shooting your muzzle loader and now you have to clean it. Use a "nipple pick" or a needle to make sure there is no fouling in the tiny orifice. Our past is in the hands of our future, and with that foremost in mind, forthwith is a very basic primer concerning the description, usage, care, and selection of these centuries old long gun firearm types, in both replica and original forms.Passing on the torch of traditional muzzleloader interest, heritage, knowledge, safety and enjoyment is the key goal here. After doing lots of research, the traditional style of muzzle loader hunting with a patched round ball was very interesting to me - and I knew it was something I wanted to try. Reply I use the modern, more reliable muzzleloaders because I can't afford to come home empty-handed! These are pre-measured into compact pellets that can be dropped into the barrel to load. Visually inspect your muzzleloader to ensure its completely unloaded. Traditions Product Owner Manuals. Loading the Muzzleloading Rifle. I think it's awesome that you're building em, but I've nearly lost some hearing in one ear and feeling in one hand from messin with the stuff. Black powder and muzzleloading firearms are fun. of course, i know next to nothing about guns... My Lyman Great Plains Rifle is of this style and was the gun that gave me the most trouble until I learned how to clean it correctly. HOOOOLLLYYYYY @#$%! wow...i wish i could get into shooting like that, but my dad doesn't like guns... =(i guess with the media and everything, he just thinks they're reallllllyyyyy bad...oh yeah, and my friend told me there was alot of 12 point bucks on his property somewhere in texas... Well, hang in there. Then he explained that the youngest boy had shot two. Hot water flushed through the barrel simply does not remove all of that fouling. Remember that thing about oil and black powder fouling making tar? Mix Your Cleaning Solvent. In many states, there's also an extra hunting season for those willing to use these "out of date" weapons. If you’re using a traditional muzzleloader ball as ammunition, it will roll out the front of the barrel. (MIne was a .22 muzzleloading experiment gone horribly wrong!).. And don't be scared. Also . In an empty 20 ounce bottle pour two ounces of Ballistol water soluble oil. These pipe cleaners have phosphor bronze or heavy plastic bristles worked into traditional pipe cleaners. Come learn! thank you for your concern, the reason i made it .177 is because of the minimal chamber pressures, therefore making it less likely to blow up, also since pellets are dirt cheap i would not have to cast or buy lead ammo! These days I shoot much more frequently. Now you are ready to hunt or target practice. Patch it dry, and finish by lubing the bore with a seasoning patch. But what was actually happening was the cone was collecting powder fouling into the recess and the cleaning patch on my cleaning jag could not wipe it clear. Having a few years experience in muzzleloader hunting, I've arrived at some common sense cleaning methods that have made my muzzleloader rifle far more accurate and enjoyable to shoot. You can do this by pulling back the bolt of the gun and checking for a ball and powder, or tilting the gun forward at a 45 degree angle. There are black powder specific solvents and other cleaning products that can be purchased to clean your muzzleloader. How To Clean A Muzzleloader – Quick Tips. wow, i never knew they made modern muzzle-loaders... I could never do that even if I tried! Have fun! Black powder residue mixed with oil makes tar. A cleaning patch saturated with rubbing alcohol will remove the last traces of it. But I, so many questions on this topic I decided it would be expedient to describe the method I use and why I use it. Then he explained it was with one shot. on Introduction. Then I install the flush nipple and flush the barrel clean. I suspect that the Ballistol helps prevent flash rusting but it could be the combination of the two react differently on black powder residue. Step 2. Cleaning a muzzleloader properly is one of the most important steps to making sure you get the maximum use out of your gun. 2)Remove the breechplug (if possible), and primer-nipple. You might try a broken guitar string. Loading a muzzle loading shotgun and smoothbore, Developing an accurate load for a black powder muzzleloading rifle, Dry fire practice without damage to the gun. So I have a Remington Genesis muzzleloader with the blued barrel. It seems that the vent liner in my gun has a cone shaped opening on its inside. Wipe bore dry. Commonly known as a misfire. It's because there are so many ways to clean one and so many different opinions on the right way to do it. I was in bed asleep (after working all night) and my oldest boy came up to get me. Patch it dry, and finish by lubing the bore with a seasoning patch. After the bristles loosen dirt and fouling, the mop holds all that crud and carries it out of the hole. Expert Advice! For a commercially made muzzleloader, read your owners manual thoroughly!! none the less, 5 stars! Use #13 on a patch to wipe any black powder residue off your gun. They've been really developing good ones over the last few years. Step 1: Disassembly. Share it with us! How To Clean A Muzzleloader – Quick Tips. Muzzleloading has come a long way from spit patch round balls, soap and water cleaning techniques, powder horns, and bulky shooting bags. The most common cause of a stuck or difficult to remove breech plug in an In-Line Muzzleloader is powder fouling or corrosion in the threads. Reassemble your weapon (In reverse order of disassembly). Obviously, a typical patch jag will not enter these areas. Step 2: Clean Nipple And/or Breechplug. Add 16 ounces of filtered or distilled water. When he said two deer, I thought they had each shot one. Product Owner Manuals Back to Support. Soak the bronze brush in the bore solvent, and attach the brush to your cleaning rod. Attach a piece of plastic tubing (available from aquarium supply stores) to the nipple, put the other end of the tubing into a bottle of water or cleaning solvent and pump it into the barrel with a wet cleaning patch on your cleaning rod. Modern hunting muzzleloaders have superseded traditional ones almost everywhere nowadays. You are responsible for knowing what may or may not be a safe load for your gun. I've received more correspondence regarding cleaning an inline muzzleloader than I expected. Pick the vent. Sooner or later that crud builds up until it obstructs the flash channel and you get hang-fires and misfires. Tear it down as far as you can. The hot water and cleaning patches were not cutting it. This muzzleloader uses Federal’s new FireStick system which is touted as being incredibly simple, easy, and safe to use when compared to the traditional way of loading a muzzleloader. The main ingredient is water, so I would not recommend letting it soak in your barrel any longer than you would allow it to soak in plain water. Yes, the mixture looks like milk. These are pre-measured into compact pellets that can be dropped into the barrel to load. My rifle didn’t rust and it fired most of the time. This allows for a cleaner priming flame to ignite our powder and also aids in cleaning and maintenance since everything is in a straight line. Tony Smotherman and Jason Sebo show you how to load and shoot your muzzleloader properly. Apparently, some great mystery has been ascribed to this, although you would think that after all these years we would have figured it out by now. Muzzleloader Cleaning and Seasoning Methods. My best example of this is using Pyrodex RS on a clean barrel with a Knight Wolverine. I had one friend that shot himself in the toe, and another who SHOT HIS EAR OFF, while working on loaded muzzleloaders. How powder fouling finds it's way inside the lock is beyond guess, but it does. This is not a "general craft" category. Here are 11 things you’ll need—along with some advice on how to use them—to be an effective longrifle shooter and hunter. Ive never had a issue with it,im talking just tap hot water approx. PLUS you live in California, and I don't know how close to the coast you reside, but NEVER trust a traditional muzzleloader barrel to sit overnight with any powder residue. Pick the debris out of the nipple with a nipple pick or small wire. here is a link if you wanna check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1e2JFoifAM, 12 years ago Reply I just didn't want to gore anyone’s sacred cow. This is supposed to make for a faster lock time. First and most importantly!!!! Flushing water through the barrel will remove some, but not all of that fouling. Any load data posted on this site is safe in my guns. 3. ... and it is easier to tell when they are clean. I continued to have misfires in other guns until I learned how they needed to be cleaned. nspect your cap, sometimes the priming mixture falls out or wasn’t put in at the factory, if so toss that one in the trash. Flintlock guns are different. Posted by EB on 11/6/2019 to Tech Reports. How to Clean Your Muzzleloader. on Introduction. But they’ll never be as classy or historic. can someone with experience give me good links for good clean supplies for my traditional Kentucky rifle muzzleloader and clean step that are easy and will keep the gun clean. So it is with properly cleaning the muzzleloading rifle after it has been shot. Attach a piece of plastic tubing (available from aquarium supply stores) to the nipple, put the other end of the tubing into a bottle of water or cleaning solvent and pump it into the barrel with a wet cleaning patch on your cleaning rod. Following that I remove the nipple and clean out screw and clean the inside of the drum with a pipe cleaner designed to clean the. 12 years ago There are scrapers available specifically made to fit inside the TC breech. I used a clean bean can in a pot of boiling water. Never load a muzzle loading gun with smokless powder and never exceed the maxium load recommended by the gun's maker. The breech face scraper pictured here will remove that fouling. In these views it is easy to see why a cleaning patch on a cleaning jag is not going to remove the fouling that collects inside the drum or on the threads which extend across the breech inside of the barrel. My accident was because (even though I knew better), I was playing with "smokeless" and it was spectacular. Just reinstall the nipple and clean-out screw in the barrel and reinstall the barrel in the stock. The inlines offer some advantages over traditional rifles and are available in many different configurations and styles. i also forgot to mention that i built my own black powder derringer, it can be fired with powder or just a cap, but i like to fire it in my room so i just stick with a cap. Our past is in the hands of our future, and with that foremost in mind, forthwith is a very basic primer concerning the description, usage, care, and selection of these centuries old long gun firearm types, in both replica and original forms.Passing on the torch of traditional muzzleloader interest, heritage, knowledge, safety and enjoyment is the key goal here. How to Clean an Inline Muzzleloader By Randy Wakeman. They are as reliable as the care you take in their loading and cleaning. But, it does give you a little cushion. If you or someone you know has a different way and it works for you, that's great. Using a small brush and Remington All-Natural Bore Cleaner, clean the breech plug threads in the rear of the barrel thoroughly. Perhaps a chemist among you would have the answer. After every use, the muzzleloader should be cleaned before storage. The powder is also corrosive, so the rifle has to be cleaned the same day it was shot. This method is easy to replicate, thoughtful and it works. The answer to this problem for me was to use a black powder solvent (Moose Milk) that softens the fouling better than soap and water, an understanding of the peculiar nooks and crannies in each gun and finding brushes and tools the right shape and size to loosen it so it could be flushed out of the gun. i also have decided to stick with a small charge of black powder and keep it small, because the chamber pressures are less for black powder than most other powders. Hooked breech barrels are easily removed from the stock for cleaning but I find that an unnecessary step for percussion guns. Simply remove the nipple from the rifle and replace it with the flush nipple. The answer to this problem for me was to use a black powder solvent (. Unfortunately, these may not fit other breeches because the dimensions of them are not uniformly consistent. It was a pretty good shot (about 105 yards) with a muzzleloader. No list of the best traditional muzzleloaders for hunters would be complete without a Kentucky Rifle. This obstructs the flash channel, the flame from the nipple doesn’t reach the powder charge, and the gun won’t fire. Having a full set of different caliber sized cleaning brushes for my center fire guns on hand, I simply started with the smallest brush and tried it for fit in the patent breech of my rifle. Because of this not all guns shoot the same groups with the same load. Be careful, the edge of the flint is sharp. I went to shoot it the next day and wiped the excess oil out of the barrel and loaded it with pyrodex pellets and a powerbelt bullet. One word of bought advice: put a tiny daub of anti-seize compound on the threads of the nipple and the clean-out screw. Do not post items unrelated to Muzzleloading. I am new to muzzleloading so please provide tips. Cleaning The Traditional Muzzleloader. 1. And where was this wet fouling I was finding in the pan after a shot coming from? In those days the only shooting I did after I sighted in my rifle was to kill a deer or two with it every season. Smokless powder is never a safe substitute for black powder. The third place as the best muzzleloader for this beauty seems to be a great achievement. Nervous about how? Searching out the cause of those misfires lead to the discovery that I wasn’t getting all the fouling cleaned out of the patent breech and flash channel of the gun. Muzzleloading related things you've made or have questions about making - Knives, Tomahawks, Horns, Clothing, Bags, etc. These pipe cleaners have phosphor bronze or heavy plastic bristles worked into traditional pipe cleaners. Projectiles for black-powder firearms vary to include traditional patched round balls, modern saboted copper-­jacketed and solid-­copper-tipped projectiles. People make the false assumption that cleaning a muzzleloader is a long and tedious process. Cleaning a muzzleloader is important because black powder residue is extremely corrosive. Then I pour enough. By trial and error I discovered that a .38 caliber pistol brush fits nicely into the patent breech chamber of my .50 caliber Great Plains Rifle and removes that fouling. 10 years ago Just remember to wipe it out of the bore before you load the gun. This is one article I was hesitant to write. How did the mountain men, and pioneers clean their muzzleloaders? The breech plug cleaning kit is made to fit CVA, Traditions, Thompson/Center and Knight inline muzzleloader rifles. You're certainly starting right, and sounds like you're considering the most important things. HOW TO LOAD A TRADITIONAL MUZZLELOADER. i did make a derringer in that caliber with a 3 inch barrel but i can just use some of those long Q tips to clean the bore after firing. Wipe the residue off the outside with a wet patch and then dry with a clean, dry cloth. The first shot out of a clean barrel can be as much as 6" out of the group at 100 yards. The Frame - identical on both the Carbine and Pistol except for the location of the rear sight. This method is one way to clean a. . It can be done with the weapon assembles or disassembled. Remove the lock, clean and lubricate it. It's because there are so many ways to clean one and so many different opinions on the right way to do it. however the rifle should be a bit more tricky. To clean the chamber and flash channel of a patent breech, I cover the nipple with a folded cleaning patch and put the hammer down to hold it in place. There is nothing better than a good gun oil to prevent rust and I recommend its use. For example, when my custom Hawken rifle was built this cleaning jag and scraper were made to fit that particular breech before fitting it into the barrel. The following steps are designed as a universal means of cleaning and oiling your firearm. They are more effective than a shotgun with a slug. To clean the chamber and flash channel of a patent breech, I cover the nipple with a folded cleaning patch and put the hammer down to hold it in place. The design is to allow more of the main powder charge to come into closer contact with the hot gasses of the burning prime. Traditional powder has a tendency to rust barrels if not cleaned regularly and efficiently. Although there is a debate on how best to clean the in-line rifle, I believe a better job is done by cleaning the bore with the breech plug in place, then removing the plug and cleaning it separately. Traditional Muzzleloader we are now on youtube. Once every 25-50 shots, I'll remove and clean the breech plug, then clean the bore from the breech end with #13 Bore Cleaner, regular jag, and patch. i'm sorry, but i just have to say again... It simply doesn’t happen. Think of them as tiny scrub brushes with built-in mops. 3) Use a brass or copper brush to remove any final fouling, rust, or carbon. And that is how I came to my present method of cleaning muzzle loaders. Never try to look down the barrel to see if there is a ball and powder in the firearm. The kit includes a fire channel brush, that helps to clean out breech plug fouling from the communication hole and eliminate obstructions in the fire channel. Inspect your cap, sometimes the priming mixture falls out or wasn’t put in at the factory, if so toss that one in the trash. Add one ounce of Lestoil liquid concentrated detergent. Run another dry patch down the barrel. Simply remove the nipple from the rifle and replace it with the flush nipple. 1)Remove the barrel. It was about 2 hours ago. First and most importantly!!!! When your wax is melted and the gourd is warmed up to 170 (about ten minutes in the oven should do it) remove the gourd from the oven (use oven mitts) and … Cleaning is easy. However, the concave depression does not make good contact with the breech face and leaves a little hump of fouling there. Mainly just let me say BE CAREFUL!!!! The only information I had was the little booklet that came with my rifle kit. Fast Shipping. Do not pound on it. Pour gun cleaning/rust remover solution into a … The oil mixed with the fouling and left a tar like crud in the guns. My hope is that sharing these experiences will offer some insight for you. 2) Run patches through your barrel repeatedly. Many use a "209"(shotgun shell-type) primer for ignition, and a few are even designed to fire modern smokeless powder (NEVER mix or substitute modern smokeless powder for black powder/pyrodex!). When the water or cleaning solution is coming out of the barrel clean remove the flush nipple and dry patch the barrel. However, if you experience hang-fires and misfires, or your final cleaning patch is still showing rust or fouling, you may want to reconsider your cleaning methods. A patch saturated with rubbing alcohol will remove any traces of oil. So, this month's Cleaning Clinic is dedicated to salvaging a rusty, muzzleloader bore. Practical - The Buckstalker uses a proven breach crack-open design similar to the majority of other muzzleloaders on the market. About oil and black powder can be dropped into the barrel from the,. 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