RE: TC Warranty/Customer Service
I have a TC Encore that was purchased 2 years ago. It is the stainless one. Have well over 100 rounds through the gun with NO rust anywhere. I have never cleaned the gun with the hot soapy water due to water and metal just dont work well together regardless of how dry you think you get it. It is moisture none the less and it is the moisture you can'tsee. I am a Pyrodex pellet user and have found that any type of Orange natural cleaner, Simple Green or any of the home brews that the more experianced folks use on here, like the windshield wiper fluid, alchol stuff are better alternatives to H2O. I use the #13 patches for range swabbing and when it comes to deep cleaning after shooting, CVA's bore blaster is great and I have also used the natural Gun Scrubber. I also use Bore Butter, I put a light coat on the rifling and leave it sit for a couple of hours then run a dry patch through. I am just not a huge fan of using water. I'd make a change in your routine and do something different.