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Semisane

10-26-2014 09:12 PM

I'm with the "clean it the same day" guys.

txhunter58

10-27-2014 03:54 AM

If I am shooting blackhorn 209, I don't feel I have to clean it every time. However, with 777, pyrodex or black powder, I do a complete cleaning ASAP

edmehlig

10-27-2014 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by muzzlestuffer (Post 4166174)

ditto i love my guns as well and have been shooting some of them for over twenty years and you would think they are new and never used, the barrels are spotless. like i said not cleaning is risky but if you know what the conditions are you can get away with it. but i don't recommend it.

You may want to try and fire 2-3 caps to fowl your bore without any powder. The powder residue from firing caps is not corrosive. Depending on how your bullets are sized it may be enough to prevent them from moving off the charge or to have your first bullet to shoot to the same point as the others.

Ed

Muley Hunter

10-27-2014 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by txhunter58 (Post 4166224)

If I am shooting blackhorn 209, I don't feel I have to clean it every time. However, with 777, pyrodex or black powder, I do a complete cleaning ASAP

You might be surprised to know that Western is now saying BH 209 is corrosive.

Gm54-120

10-27-2014 06:34 AM

All my smokers are cleaned ASAP unless the hunt lasts more than one day and the weather conditions are favorable.

My smokeless MLs get cleaned when i feel like it.

Jenks

10-28-2014 03:03 PM

I clean after shooting ASAP.

Has anyone had experience with Gunslick Foaming Bore Cleaner? Some reviews are great, some not so. I think it is more for smokeless but I am hoping that it will work with 777. Does it clean well enough that a little oil will protect the bore for a few days until the old fashioned bore cleaning can be done? Thanks.

Blackpowdersmoke

10-28-2014 04:28 PM

I'm on board with the other fellas... if you shoot it, CLEAN IT!!

BPS

choctawbadge

10-29-2014 07:21 AM

Yep, I clean the same day. I've never understood how some people have rusty guns when it is so easily prevented.

JohnnyHildo

10-29-2014 12:25 PM

i like the idea that all of my firearms will be reliable and with me still in 25 years. to get to that goal i feel its important to clean every time i shoot.

Buckhunter46755

10-29-2014 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Landngroove (Post 4166119)

A full cleaning every time it is shot, always.

Always...:party0005:

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