RE: Cleaning and misfires? New in-line owner
Like Ballistictip does, I clean after every shot when sighting in. I run 1-2 patches with my cleaner (slightly damp) then run patches till they are somewhat clean. Don' t run a really soaked patch down either or you will end up with cleaner that will foul your load.
When I store my ML, that is when it get oil. Make sure when you go to shoot though, that you completely clean it again before you start shooting, get all oil out of barrel.
Under any normal hunting conditions you aren' t going to have to worry about your ML getting a rusty barrel. When I am hunting though I do cover the muzzle with electrical tape, just as I do with all of my center fire rifles. Keeps bad stuff out of the barrel and just blows off when you shoot.