what's your bore cleaning process???

[ezmorningrebel]

i've researched and used a few different methods for cleaning my muzzleloader bore and am still not completely satisfied that i'm getting everything out. i'm shooting a TC Triumhp with 100 grains of loose 777.

i've used hot water, hoppes #9, windex, brake cleaner all with mixed results. i've gone back and forth with a bare bronze brush and a smaller brush wrapped in a patch. i don't typically mess with jags and patches but maybe i need to run one of those first and let it sit.

 

[sabotloader]

i've researched and used a few different methods for cleaning my muzzleloader bore and am still not completely satisfied that i'm getting everything out. i'm shooting a TC Triumhp with 100 grains of loose 777.

i've used hot water, hoppes #9, windex, brake cleaner all with mixed results. i've gone back and forth with a bare bronze brush and a smaller brush wrapped in a patch. i don't typically mess with jags and patches but maybe i need to run one of those first and let it sit.

Cleaning T7 from the bore is not a big chore for me anymore at all. Regular blue Windex with Ammonia works great with the T7 residue. The liquid of Windex and the ammonia will wash away the residue very easily. Ammonia is a natural metal stripper so it cleans right down to the bare metal.

This picture shows my method.

 

[ezmorningrebel]

are you just using a slotted end on your rod to hold the patches?

 

[sabotloader]

are you just using a slotted end on your rod to hold the patches?

Know I am using TC loading jag or a Spin Jag Original...

And this is how I make my Windex bore patches - for a cleaning patch I do the same thing only they are wetter - do not ring as much fluid out.

 

[BKhunter]

I always had an issue with getting my black powder rifle clean, and it would foul up a little bit once I put it away. I would always have to re clean it after a few months to get the build up out if I didn't shoot again. All you guys use is regular old Windex?

 

[sabotloader]

I always had an issue with getting my black powder rifle clean, and it would foul up a little bit once I put it away. I would always have to re clean it after a few months to get the build up out if I didn't shoot again. All you guys use is regular old Windex?

In my case no! the Windex is the starting process - but using the Bore Scrubber is important especially when/if you let it sit in the barrel and dissolve unwanted materials...

Then the bore snake has Western Powder's Montana Extreme Bore Conditioner (synthetic bore oil) on it and leaves a small deposit of oil all the way up and down the bore.

 

[MuleyFever]

I have had the best results with T/C No. 13. I use it to clean then run a patch with some Hoppe's to leave some protect in the barrel.

 

[Curvebow]

I use TC #17 bore cleaning liquid. I also buy patches pre-soaked in it. I also shoot a TC Triumph and use 777 pellets, 150 grains.

At the range, I fire 3 shots before doing any cleaning. Then I clean from the breech towards the muzzle. It takes a few wet patches to get rid of the crud ring that forms where the bullet meets the pellets. I continue to use wet patches until they are coming out clean. Once the patched are coming out fairly clean, I flip the over and use the other side. At the end, I use a dry patch to mop out the bore.

I also wipe down the breech plug barrel end and primer end using a patch with TC #17. Then dry it using a patch & paper towel. Thus, firing primers is necessary to ensure that no liquid remains in the breech plug.

Then I'm ready to load & shoot again. My "rule" is that if I can't shoot the gun 3 times and still be able to seat the bullet, then I lok for another bullet as I will NOT clean the gun in the field.

If I'm storing the gun after the season, I run a bore mop saturated with TC Bore Butter up and down the barrel to provide a safety coating. I also clean out the breech plug area well and make sure the plug is greased well to prevent any corrosion.

 

[rodney482]

Highly recommend black horn 209 and their cleaning supplies

 

[JollyRoger]

I've also been using the TC #17 cleaning kit. I'll do a dry patch or two to get the easy stuff, then run a bore brush a few times to break everything up. From there I use the bore cleaner in the kit, running patches until they come out white. Last thing is I put a liberal amount of bore butter on a patch and run it until everything feels nice and slick and it's ready to go for the next time.

I'll also say, before I load it up for hunting I'll blast a cap through it just to clear out any debris or dust that might be in there.

For the record, I'm using a Hawken rifle, so there's no breech to muzzle options for me.