How do you put your muzzleloader up for lengthy storage (gun oil)?
If your rifle is going to be stored for several months, how do you leave the inside of the barrel? I used to swab a few patches of bore butter and still believe that it was fine. Now I run a few saturated patches of Rem oil thru a dry barrel for extended storage. I always remove any oil or residue before shooting again. Curious what you advanced guys do?
I'm with you on your current procedure saltflyz - extra clean/make sure everything is totally dry/oil. I'll use about any oil - Remoil, Montana, 3-in-1, etc.
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I just clean it super super good. I coat the rifle with Hops gun oil. I spray a mist on lint free rag and wipe it down. But living in Montana I don't have to worry about the humid air. So I never coat the inside of the barrel.
But living in Montana I don't have to worry about the humid air.
Hey 50calty, you ought to come down this-a-way and learn about humidity.
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My wife says I'm totally nuts, but I think I'm Semisane.
Things I've Learned: (1) It's not possible to please everyone, but quite easy to piss everyone off. (2) If you love animals as I do, then you're not a vegetarian. (3) There's no need to act stupid, even if you're very good at it. (4) If you eat right and exercise, don't smoke or drink, you're going to die anyway.
I would DIE. I visited family one time in Indiana and hated that every morning I would step out and feel like I'm in a shower. I'll keep my dry air, cold winters, and less population. I do have a dehumidfier in my gun safe, but I don't if does much.
That is the way I treat my rifles when I store them.
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Well, I believe that Rem oil was made for the action; it has Teflon in it and if you get that into the pours of a muzzle loader and burn it in they load harder. Synthetic oil such as Montana X bore protector or Birchwood Casey will protect a long time thats what it is designed for. If you are talking years instead of months a coating of synthetic grease or cosmoline is best. http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/gwr.aspx
My preference for really long term. Lee
Relatively short term, a few months i would probably use Montana Bore Conditioner in the bore and Rem Oil on other areas. Put it in a gun sock then a case with a moisture packet. I dont like the gun touching the foam padding in many cases if it has a fresh film of oil on it.
Very long term, some form of cosmoline or milspec storage grease in the bore and same as the above on the rest. The outside of the gun sock could be treated with a silicon repellent if you really wanted.
Some come pre treated.
I had issues with Rem oil in the bore. It does build a tar like substance sometimes unless you can remove all of it before shooting. I switched to the bore conditioner and it seems to have gone away.
No matter what oil I use in the bore, I always swab with 91% alcohol before shooting (or give it a blast of carburetor cleaner.
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My wife says I'm totally nuts, but I think I'm Semisane.
Things I've Learned: (1) It's not possible to please everyone, but quite easy to piss everyone off. (2) If you love animals as I do, then you're not a vegetarian. (3) There's no need to act stupid, even if you're very good at it. (4) If you eat right and exercise, don't smoke or drink, you're going to die anyway.
How do you put your muzzleloader up for lengthy storage (gun oil)?
