yeoman

I see know problem with that - I think I still might run a patch down through the barrel and make sure you are able to force air out of the nipple.

Heck, I really do not even unload mine it might remain loaded for weeks - unless I think I might have contaminated the load some how with with water or moister.

Are you using real BP or a sub?

I hate to tell you this but this old old timer that I met NEVER unloads his unless he needs to it stay loaded all year in and out of the house - swears he has never had a problem. He uses real BP - now I gotta tell you this guy has been doing this probably for 60 years now and has a ton of experiance with ML's. The only powder he changes with any regularity is the pan powder. He uses a really old flint lock. I should tell you - I would not do this myself - I would worry to much