RE: cleaning again.....
Many of the standard powders are water soluble. Black Powder, Pyrodex, Triple Seven, and American Pioneer Powder can all be removed from the barrel of a gun using simple water. Add a trace of dish soap and you have a real cleaning machine. It is cheaper then solvent. Does just as good a job. Is normally available every where. And will take fouling out of bore just as good as Hoppe's.
As for leaving the metal wet, that is just not done. You apply WD-40 or alcohol, or even some solvents that act as a water displacer. This will pull the water out of the metal pores, and leave them spotless dry for the coat of oil that will be applied once your sure the barrel is dry.
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