i don't use soap and water. Before leaving the range the bore of my muzzleloader is wet swabbed using Windex Multi-Purpose Cleaner. At home the breech plug is removed. The breech plug and bolt are cleaned-elapsed time-about three minutes. Next the scope and breech are cleaned up using Windex MPC and paper towels. The breech threads are cleaned using a brush.

The bore is cleaned using Hoppe's #9 or Pro-Tec. The breech plug is lubed and re-installed. The bore gets swabbed using a patch moistened with Militec or Rem Oil. The exterior metal parts are wiped down using Militec. Elapsed time-about 15 minutes.

My slam fire and bolt guns are seldom taken out of the stock. When they are taken apart, i put a heavy coat of gun grease on the barrel and receiver where they meet the stock.