Rem oil?
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SW Virginia
Posts: 353
T/C #13 appears to be nothing more than a combination of water with a small amount of water soluble oil. It is insanely priced for what it is. I used it many years ago, and it does a fair job of cleaning up black powder fouling, but is not very good as a rust preventative.
#16
Even then No. 13 really does nothing that you could not do with regular blue Windex.
If you are shooting BH - which is a modern smokeless, progressive burning powder - then i would suggest clean that as you do a quality centerfire gun. Probably would use much water based products at all.
#19
I use nothing but Ballistol for BP guns shooting BP or subs.
#20
After cleaning the barrel I use straight Ballistol to keep it from rusting. I do run a dry patch down the bore before shooting, but unlike some other lubes. It's not critical to get it all out, because it can also be used as a patch lube. It won't hard foul with BP like some other lube.
I also use it to lube the action in the gun. Lock, trigger etc. It doesn't gum up, and keeps everything rust free and working smooth.
Last..I lube the outside of the gun. The barrel gets it, but also the wood. I put it on pretty heavy on the wood and let it sit for a few days. Then wipe off what hasn't soaked in and it looks like I refinished it.
Basically, it's all I need to take care of a traditional muzzleloader.