Blackpowder cleaning
Just how much cleaning does BP need.
I have a flintlock rifle and after every shoot I take all metal accessories, including the trigger mechanism. Take the flash hole liner screw out. Everything.
Soak them, brush them. Spray them with a black powder neutralizing spray, Dry it completely. Relube all the parts. Froglube has been nice for the mechanisms and outside, and bore butter in the barrel.
This takes a long time.
Is this all necessary? I heard of some guys just running a bore butter patch after a shoot and leaving it otherwise.
Just how much cleaning is needed?
Posted Jul 13, 2025, 5:03 AM UTC
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