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black powder shooting and cleaning
5mmgunguy
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I have been told that if I get my blackpowder rifle in stainless steel that I don't have to worry about cleaning as much as with plain steel because it won't rust...true or false. I think false but my friend usually is more knowledgeable than me...who is right?
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Btw if you use some of the more modern BP substitutes rust isn't much of problem.
Personally a black powder substitute, called Triple 7 is the way to go, and it can be had in granular, or pre measured, compressed charges called pellets. Still not saying you don't need to take care of your equipment, but if you do forget, your rifle will not be the f-ugly thing it would be with real black powder.
Some SS barrels look like rust is forming when it is actually a discoloration from the combustion process. Mine shows a nasty brown looking color inside the barrel after shooting but it is not rust.
Mix 1 part rubbing alcohol
1 part Murphy's original soap
1 part hydrogen peroxide
Cleans like a champ.
Tim
Buy a Savage. It shoots modern smokeless powder, you can shoot it all day and not clean at all.
EXACTLY what he said[8D]