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What is done to clean the fowling in a flintlock while in the field -
or at the range? After about ten shots at the range the barrel is
getting too tight and needs to be cleaned - what do you do?

Robert

Wed Oct 6, 2004 1:42 am

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What is done to clean the fowling in a flintlock while in the field - or at the range? After about ten shots at the range the barrel is getting too tight and...	rrambrose	Oct 6, 2004 1:42 am
I run a patch slightly wet with black powder solvent about every 6 or 7 shots if I am using BP. If you use pyrodex you can got a lot longer but you don't get...	mserino@... mserinorocks	Oct 6, 2004 3:28 am
When I have tried this I have fouled the powder for the next shot and not been able to fire. Pyrodex does not work in a flintlock. Robert ... but you...	rrambrose	Oct 6, 2004 3:49 pm
You might (additionally) try Lapping the bore. KG Industries make some WONDERFUL stuff (KG-2) for bore lapping. Lapping a bore smothes it inside and makes it...	Mirage mirage_95758	Oct 6, 2004 5:55 pm
In a message dated 10/06/2004 11:52:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Don't know about pyrodex as I never have used it in my flintlock. If I'm on the range I...	pjkmarks@... pjmarks1941	Oct 7, 2004 12:36 am

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