Traditional Firearms > Flintlock Long Guns

Cleaning a Flinter

(1/6) > >>

Minnesota Mike:
Looking for opinions/advice/input regarding removing a lock for cleaning flinter.

Have heard reasonng for both do and don't regarding taking off the lock everytime you clean a flintlock after shooting.

r/
MM

butterchurn:
I always take mine out, but on some of my guns it probably wouldn't be needed because crud doesn't seem to get down into lock works.

jbullard1:
I take mine out every time

Spotted Bull:
I remove mine as well........use a good strong toothbrush to clean it with.

rollingb:
I take mine off when I clean as well.
The priming fouling can get into the smallest crack, draw moisture and cause rust, if it's ignored.

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page

Go to full version