Getting muzzleloaders clean

[Adam Helmer]

Gil,

I use hot soapy water, dry patches and oil after a session of patched ball shooting in rifles. If I shoot conicals, I add a few passes of "Wipe Away" to remove the lead buildup. For my C&B Remingtons, I shoot all afternoon to justify the detail strip and hot soapy water bath, dry and oil.

At my local club, there are as many cleaning concoctions as shooters for muzzleloaders. I see Windex, peroxide, alcohol, anti-freeze and a mixture of most items listed. I keep it simple with hot soapy water.

Adam