Smoke gun off-season storage...

[James Cooper]

The worst thing you can do to a BPML is let it sit a long time. I like to go through my guns and look them over for rust at the least once a month but I wind up getting them out to shoot or show off more than that. It really doesn't take much moisture in the air to cause rust on unprotected steel, especially a ML bore. I used to think I was fine because I would clean and dry the bore then mop thoroughly with T/C Bore Butter and put away. Bore Butter dries out and loses it's coating ability. Worst one was a .54 Lyman trade gun that had a fine red rust in the bore after 6 months. It cleaned up well but I dont use Bore Butter for preservation any more and I check my guns fairly frequently. I like to swab the bore with Fluid Film on a patch and then use the patch to wipe down the outside metal. No rust.

 

[Hanshi]

Got me to thinking; mine are about due for a physical and a bore check.

 

[muzzleloader48]

You guys overthink this stuff way tooooooo much.

 

[Okie Hog]

i've never had any problem with black powder or any other guns rusting. My guns were untouched by human hands for up to two years while i worked overseas. None ever rusted.

After a thorough cleaning i simply swab the bore with a patch wet with Militec 1.

 

[Okie Hog]

You guys overthink this stuff way tooooooo much

+1

 

[Marty1]

You guys overthink this stuff way tooooooo much.

Too much is better than too little

 

[muzzleloader48]

Too much is better than too little

Pay attention to what Falcon just said. I have done the same thing with the same results. We don't turn everything in to Rocket Science. Keep it clean and Keep it Simple.

 

[CVA Enthusiast]

Moose Milk, and Bore Butter...Now it is not a one time done I rod the bore butter 4-5 weeks it allows, hands on inspections makes sure I do not get lonely hahahahahahh Shows pretty much my run for storage and cleaning, I add bore butter afterwards and check once a month or so.