Barrel cleaning Black Powder -v- Pyrodex

[44 Dave]

I clean mine outside because it makes the house smell like a fart. Just sayin

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I run a solvent soaked patch or 2 down the barrel and leave them in the trash at the range, most of the smell is gone before I get home.

 

[entropy]

I clean mine outside because it makes the house smell like a fart. Just sayin

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I run a solvent soaked patch or 2 down the barrel and leave them in the trash at the range, most of the smell is gone before I get home.

Because you laft it at the range.....

It tends to follow me home, but it usually isn't the BP guns....

I learned to clean all guns ASAP after firing, no matter the propellant. (This includes smokeless also. ) Milsurp ammo requires it (due to corrosive priming) as well as BP, and it's a good idea with all types of ammo/powder regardless.

I like T/C #13 for cleaning BP guns, thought good 'ol Dawn in hot water is just fine most the time. I keep the T/C #13 in my possibles kit in case I fire a round hunting, I can clean it as soon I as I get the deer carcass cooling down.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Thanks guys. I didn't know pyrodex was much worse and why it is much worse when it comes to corrosion.

What is the suction rod method?

Basically it is a wet patch fitted on a jag. When driven down a water filled barrel whose nipple or venthole is in a can of water, it forces the water out of the barrel and into the can. Withdrawal of the rod creates a vacuum, sucking the water from the can back into the barrel. It pumps water into and out of the barrel and is an old fashion method of cleaning the bore.

 

[Steel Horse Rider]

If you clean the weapon within a few hours of shooting it really doesn't matter what you are using for propellant. I would surmise from the responses that if you are a slacker that you should stick with smokeless......... Otherwise soap and water will clean either quickly, easily, and economically.

 

[midland man]

yep I use dishwashing liquid and hot water and dry very well, then lubricate the metal parts, works great!