ORIGINAL: Pittsburghunter
Thanks, I guessed about the same but I still think after every few range sessions I will end up pulling the tang as well. I always have had a problem with stuff I can't see

My brain just sits there wondering what evil is being hidden by the wood.
Pitts, I'd like to offer a thought on that...your Renegade's tang is held on with only a couple of relatively small wood screws...removing and re-installing them multiple timeswill very probably wallow out that wood so their holding power is weakened...I have the same situation with my Hawkens of course and here's what I do:
While the barrel is soaking in a huge bucket of steaming hot soapy water,I hole the stock/tang area "upside down" over the bucket and using a toothbrush dipped into the bucket, scrub the tang blockwhere it gets blow back from the pan...then Iwalk it outside and power flush all around the tang area with aerosol WD-40...shake it off, then let it drain off while cleaning the barrel. (if you've got an air compressor that's even better but notnecessary of course)