BH209 Fouling for 1st shot accuracy--report and ??
01-23-2015 | 10:13 AM
#51
Nontypical Buck
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From: Kerrville, Tx. USA
I am merticulous as d. Winsor with my sidelock. However, the other thing that makes BH 209 valuable to me is that it is really a smokeless powder diluted down to regular blackpowder pressures. But with my two stainless guns I use it in, I never worry about cleaning it even if I can't get to it for several weeks. So far zero rust problems but have heard of others where they thought it did rust. More humid areas or stainless barrel maybe? But it works for me. In fact, the last time I used it in Colorado in a week of hunting, occasionally misty conditions. Shot it at the middle and end of the week, and when I headed home, I just ran a couple of dry patches down it. I think I cleaned it at the end of the week after I got home. No rust. So to each his own, but that is why I like it and use it: no swabbing and very little rust problems.
01-23-2015 | 10:25 AM
#52
Nontypical Buck
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From: Rapid City, South Dakota
What was the longest you stored a ML in your gun safe, with a bore protected only by B.C. 2 In 1 Bore Cleaner?
I live in humid Michigan, surrounded by the Great Lakes. If I were to patch my bore with 2 In 1 and put the ML away for six months, would I find a brown bore when I yanked that ML from the gun safe in August?
I live in humid Michigan, surrounded by the Great Lakes. If I were to patch my bore with 2 In 1 and put the ML away for six months, would I find a brown bore when I yanked that ML from the gun safe in August?
01-23-2015 | 11:32 AM
#55
Boone & Crockett
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From: Idaho
The corrosion does not happen in a short period of time and only occurs if there is water moisture in contact with the powder residue.
I think we all take great time and effort to keep the bores dry while in use and in storage the bore is cleaned of residue and treated to prevent common rusting.
Last edited by sabotloader; 01-23-2015 at 11:36 AM.
01-23-2015 | 05:01 PM
#60
Nontypical Buck
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From: Near a lake with no fish
In post 53, evidently Western told you to clean the rifle immediately after shooting it (BH).
It contains Pott. and sulfur, although minimal and its included to give it a "substitute" class.
In post 54, the poster hinted/implied/suggested/etc. that Western might be CYA. C........ cover............ Y..... your............. A as$.
It might mean that Western is telling you and/or others, to clean the rifle immediately after shooting, so they don't get blamed for a corroded rifle barrel.
It contains Pott. and sulfur, although minimal and its included to give it a "substitute" class.
In post 54, the poster hinted/implied/suggested/etc. that Western might be CYA. C........ cover............ Y..... your............. A as$.
It might mean that Western is telling you and/or others, to clean the rifle immediately after shooting, so they don't get blamed for a corroded rifle barrel.