Some BP questions

[mlrifleNY]

I have always cleaned my BP rifles with hot water and a flush tool right into the water. I change the water after it looks good in the barrel and flush some more. I run several patches until dry and then flush with a a good amount of wd40 and dry again. WD40 is to help remove any remaining water that may be there. I then use a good gun oil to oil everything and put it away. Time involved in doing all this is maybe 20 minutes. I also keep them in a gun rack hanging on the wall, no muzzle down crap. My best target rifle has been in use for over 30 years with no rust problems.

Jim

[BigAl52]

Everyone has there own method. BP and petroleum products dont mix so I have read. Ive never used a petroleum product with any of my BP rifles including shooting my Shiloh 45-100. Ive alwys used water to clean mine also because I use a flushing method to clean it. WD 40 displaces water but so does alcohol. I dont use WD-40 because as an amsoil dealer there MP product is better.Im sure in Canada amsoil is available. I would think Eezox is avaliable up there also. If not Mobil one is synthetic and alot of people I know use it in there guns. Just my .02 cents worth. No rust in my Shiloh its over 20 years old.

[RanchRoper]

Checked the rifle just now. 18 hrs after deep clean. Looks good. Nothing on any dry patches or on the one I re-oiled it with.

[RanchRoper]

I see CCI magnum caps available. Same as regular ones for my rifle?? Bigger bang?

[BigAl52]

They will work just fine get them if you are havin trouble findin the reg

[RanchRoper]

Ok Thks. 5 hrs round trip to buy 200 caps...yikes.

[BigAl52]

They must be in Calgary

[RanchRoper]

Yup. Can get some online but $60 shipping cuz dangerous goods. So 9 cans of 100 ends up about $170. Maybe just bite the bullet go to Calgary and get some GOEX ffg while I am there.

[BigAl52]

Whoa thats alot for hazmat shipping. Mine were 5.99 USD at sporting goods store. Had a grandson go get them for me while Im down here. But if I was to buy them online they would be 56.00 a 1000 plus shipping and hazmat. About 74.00 a 1000 online. Local purchase much cheaper.

[RanchRoper]

That’s courier and stuff incl. can’t come in mail.