I actually pull my breech plug and completely clean my barrel from the back using a bore guide after each shot. I brush it, wet patch, and then dry patch it. Then I reassemble it, fire a cap, then load the gun for the next shot. I also use silicon on the inside of my barrel. It makes the bullets slide in easier.

I by the way have never experienced that ring people talk about, nor does my buddy with his Knight, and he loads at least 3 shot's back to back before cleaning his gun. However another guy we shot with last week had his (I forget the brand, it's a break open design, not a encore) do it after one shot? He was using pyrodex pellets though.

I bet there is a good 10 to 15 minutes between each shot when I shoot. Like I said, time consuming, but I get the results I am looking for. I have also taken 3 shots in a row before just to see what would happen and they group pretty good as well. So a follow up shot would not be a problem if I had to do it.

I don't do this with any of my modern cartridge type rifles though, I just shoot the crap out of them. They are all rimfires, I don't own a centerfire rifle any more except a shotgun.

Paul