just wondering what i should do to the gun and barrel after the muzzleloader season is over. do i just give it one last cleaning, oil the outside and put bore butter inside the barrel? thats what i would think you would do but what is everyones opinions on what works and doesn't. thanks

kevin

my neighbor has pure silicone that he puts on his barrels, what do you guys think of that to keep it from rusting???

Edited by - kjclark7 on 01/03/2003 10:45:22

I never really end my shooting season as I shoot targets all year around. Although, when I am done, I clean the barrel in the standard manner, run a light coat of gun oil inside the barrel, and wipe the outside off with gun oil also. I then store it muzzle end down. I have done this for over 20 years and so far it has worked fine for me, so I am not changing....

Shoot well, and be safe.. Happy New Year

I clean it thoroughly, then oil the heck out of it. Two days later, oil it again. That should do it.

kjclark7 you are right on as far as what I do.I strip it all down and clean it completly then after I reassemble it I run a couple patches down it with bore butter and put it up. Then before I take it out again I run a couple dry patches down it and then fire 2 or3 caps to make sure the hole is open. one other thing I do when I am putting mine together I put a little anti size on the breech plug that way it will come out easier next time you pull it.Good luck and BeSAFE!!!!!!<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>my gun is over 25 yrs old I built from scrach and looks new yet inside and out!

Like everyone else said MAKE SURE IT IS CCLLEEAANN AND DRY inside and out. When I'm done with this I use wd-40 and wipe everything down again inside and out. I've been using wd-40 for 20+ years and have never had a problem with any of my guns. I don't shot in winter up here(ny) so my guns can sit for upto 6months at a time.

thanks guys. i've heard different things about the t/c bore butter, some good some bad. i'm just not sure if i should use that or regular gun oil inside the barrel. i'm new to blackpowder so just trying to get all the info then make a decision you know. i'm enjoying it so far, i just need to get a deer with it now!!!!

kevin