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Old 09-02-2017, 10:30 AM
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Before leaving the range i swab the muzzleloader bore with a patch wet with Windex Multi-Purpose Cleaner (Formerly Windex With Vinegar). The slightly acidic Windex neutralizes the residue from black powder and the substitutes, except for BH 209.


At home the bore is swabbed dry. Then bore is swabbed again with a patch moist with the same Windex followed by dry patches. The breech plug, if any, is sprayed with Windex Multi-Purpose Cleaner and the crud removed with a toothbrush.


If the gun will be stored short term i swab the bore with a patch wet with a good light oil. A gun stored long term will have the bore swabbed with a patch and Militec 1.


Takes me 15-20 minutes to clean up a muzzleloader.
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