I recently bought some of this primarily due to the recommendations from Cayugad and others on this board. I also bought some Birchwood-Casey bore scrubber which is stated to remove fouling really well including copper and plastic.

My question is how do you use the Sheath product. I want to stop using Bore Butter as a protectant and use Sheath instead. I don't buy the claims about Bore Butter "seasoning" the barrel like a cast iron skillet. I want to hunt with the gun not fry chicken in it.

Here is what I did this w/end - please comment if it is correct. I use 777 pellets and Hornady SST 250gr bullets with sabots. While hunting I shot a coyote (clean one shot kill). I swabbed twice with patches damp with the 50:50 mix of windshield washer fluid and isopropol alcohol (aka Cayugad's solvent) followed by a dry patch and reloaded. After hunting I unloaded the gun by shooting it and repeated the swabbing with Cayugad's solvent until clean then dry patches. When I got homeI thoroughly cleaned the gun including breech plug and swabbed the bore with the Birchwood-Casey bore scrubber followed by a patch of Sheath. I also put a light coating of Sheath on the outside metal surfaces. Now I'm ready to store the gun or go hunting (at least I think so).

Any comments aremuch appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Sounds like you did a great job. If the patches were clean, the Birchwood Casey Bore Scrubber will also remove moisture, so with the application of Sheath afterward it sounds like your all set. I just finished cleaning my CVA Staghorn Magnum basically the same way. I did run a dry clean patch after the Bore Scrubber, and then ran some Sheath, and used the patch I swabbed the barrel with to wipe down the outside of the rifle...

I bet that coyote had a bad day when he was hit by a muzzleloader...

Cayugad - the coyote didn't appreciate the 250 gr.SST very much.

I really enjoy predator hunting and plan on doing some with this new Omega in 2006. Our deer lease is infested withcoyotes and I need to do my part to help protect our deer herd and turkey flock.

Something I noticed about this Sheath - it seems to dry and not leave an oily residue. If my observation is correct it would seemto be an idealbore protectant.

Thanks for your help as always.

Poster, Triple Se7en first turned me to to Birchwood Casey Sheath. Since his advise is usually 100% pure gold I listened and tried it. I never looked back and no one will get me to protect my rifle with anything but Sheath. Plus I like the smell of the stuff.

eldeguello I believe was the one that told me you do not even have to swab the stuff back out of the barrel before loading the rifle for the next time. I am currently testing that advise, but I believe he is correct. I have shot a couple of the rifles without cleaning the barrel of Sheath and it seems to make no difference in the POI.

I really think this Sheath soaks right into the metal and creates a protecting cover of sorts that is really superior to most of the other gun oils I have used. The other ones I like are Rem Oil w/Teflon and Breakfree, but if Sheath is around, that is the one I go after.

Cayugad - funny you mention that you liked the smell. I thought the same thing - it does seem to grow on you.

Have you guys noticed that "Sheath" has been renamed "Barricade" by Birchwood Casey, up in the corner of the spray can it says "formerly sheath"

I agree it's good stuff

You did good. If your storing it for an extended period I would suggest doing a breakdown cleaning/light oilingas well (removing the action from the stock, etc.BP or subs can find any little nook or cranny to sit and potential eat at the finish).

I am also a user/believer in sheath. Great product andI love the smell!!!

I am always leary about excess oil causing a pressure spike and potential unsafe situation, so out of precaution I run a dry patch before firing/loading any firearm to remove any left over.My thinking isbetter safe than sorry!!!

I run a mop saturated with Sheath down the barrel after scrubbing.
I do it with the breechplug out and let the excess drip on the floor.
Then I replace my plug. I do this so that the barrel gets good coverage but no puddles collect in the plug.
I also apply a little to my cheeks and neck. I love the smell that much!
I always run an alky patch before shooting it. I don't know if I actually need to though.

heh...yes!

The first time I went to buy Sheath, it looked as if they were sold out. However I kept seeing something called "Barricade." Reading the label, I thought this sounds pretty close to what I am looking for.

Then I saw that small writting on the front.

Oh well

~Robert

I have been using SHEATH since around 1963, and the way I use it is the same as you did-I saturaste a cleaning patch (2.5'X2.5 square GI patch) with the stuff, then use it to swab the bore about four passes with a jag on a cleaning rod, just like you do with the solvent when cleaning.

I then use the same patch to wipe all the exterior metal surfaces. From your description, I think I do it the same way you did. It works that way!

(Back when I started using this stuff, it came in a can with a plastic spout, just like 3-in-1 Oil. It was not in a spray can, like it is now. So now I just spray the patch until it is good & wet with the SHEATH......)