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Muzzleloader Hunting
Cleaning a rusty bore
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<blockquote data-quote="LoneTraveler" data-source="post: 1346532" data-attributes="member: 77249"><p>With the bore in the kind of shape you posted, I would consider pulling the flash hole liner, and the breech plug. If the barrel is in that bad shape you may have rust damage to the threads in the barrel and threads on the breech plug.</p><p> If the breech plug and barrel threads have been damaged by rust it could be dangerous. </p><p>Kano-Kroil. and 0000 steel wool would be a good start.</p><p>I would leave the breech plug out till I got the barrel in shape. </p><p>You may have to pour a lap in the barrel and work serious on the bore.</p><p>If you are going to shoot some saboted bullets may not be to bad.</p><p>If you are going to use round ball and patch. The bore will have to be in good shape or it will tear the patch and accuracy will suffer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LoneTraveler, post: 1346532, member: 77249"] With the bore in the kind of shape you posted, I would consider pulling the flash hole liner, and the breech plug. If the barrel is in that bad shape you may have rust damage to the threads in the barrel and threads on the breech plug. If the breech plug and barrel threads have been damaged by rust it could be dangerous. Kano-Kroil. and 0000 steel wool would be a good start. I would leave the breech plug out till I got the barrel in shape. You may have to pour a lap in the barrel and work serious on the bore. If you are going to shoot some saboted bullets may not be to bad. If you are going to use round ball and patch. The bore will have to be in good shape or it will tear the patch and accuracy will suffer. [/QUOTE]
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