Hello all. I was reading through the thread about cleaning our MLs when it reminded me of something I have been meaning to ask about cleaning.
I am a flintlock shooter and love it. I was wondering how other perc/flintlock shooters go about cleaning their locks.
Usually I remove the frizzen and main springs and leave the rest of the mechanics in place. IE: the sear, sear spring, etc. and then scrub everything with a brush and iso/windshield washer fluid. When clean, dry and oil.
Does anyone have a faster, easier technique? Maybe just drop the whole lock in warm water, scrub, dry and oil?
Thanks.
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I don't remove any parts - just scrub the lock inside and out with soapy water and a brush. Then rinse it with clean water and blast it with carburetor cleaner before oiling it.
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The only thing I would add to Semi's formula - I do use compressed air to blow out debris and moisture after cleaning. Either walk out to the shop and use the compressor or a can of compressed air.
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I just remove, spray with rubbing alcohol, rub down and spray with WD-40 and dry...If I've only shot once and I'm hunting with her again tomorrow, I just clean with a patch soaked in alcohol, wipe with WD-40 and call it good...
I take the lock off the rifle. I have a tooth brush by the kitchen sink. I make up some soap and water. Dunk the lock and then start scrubbing with that tooth brush. After that I rinse it in clean water. I then spray it with brake cleaner or carburetor cleaner. Then I take an air compressor and blow the whole works dry. After that I give it a light spray of Rem Oil with Teflon and after wiping out the stock with oil, put it all back together.
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It dries everything up real well Robert, though it makes no claims to be a water displacement agent.
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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.
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