Cleaning a Flinter

[Indiana]

I used to take my lock out every couple of times, but usually when I did I would have to take it apart and polish a few parts to get rid of some surface rust.  I just take it out every time now, for the most part.  I don't like getting my guns rusty...

[Gordon H.Kemp]

As was said by others,you have to shoot and carry and get familiar with the quirks of each gun, and use a little common sense. I don;t feel that pulling the lock in a field situation is good policy (for me).

[pathfinder]

I'm trying to train my guns to clean themselves, after all, I feed them,give them a warm dry place to stay and make sure they are safe. So far no luck. Ingrate's!

[Hank in WV]

I'm trying to train my guns to clean themselves, after all, I feed them,give them a warm dry place to stay and make sure they are safe. So far no luck. Ingrate's!

That's the trouble with these youngins today. You're not strict enough with them. Maybe take away their Goex and feed them Pyrodex for awhile. I should think that would make them come around to your way of thinking.

[Uncle Russ]

I'm trying to train my guns to clean themselves, after all, I feed them,give them a warm dry place to stay and make sure they are safe. So far no luck. Ingrate's! :rotf :rotf

That'll lurn 'em, durn 'em...for sure!

Uncle Russ...

[pathfinder]

Don't think I could live with myself for being so cruel! But if it'll work, I'll try. Tough Love

[Gambia]

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

I take mine off every time also and I also use a good strong toothbrush. One word of advice, If you use the tooth brush, be sure to clean it and put it back in the wife's holder before bedtime or she will get furious with ya'

[Spotted Bull]

Griz, the first time I cleaned my flinter's lock with the toothbrush it was hers.  She didn't know that I had gotten her a new one.  Her bristles were stiffer than mine.


OH YEAH, she was a little ANGRY to say the least!

[Loyalist Dave]

OR..., you can just rinse the heck out of hers with hot water, and put it back.  It will be dry by the time she gets home from work, if you wait to clean the rifle on a weekday.   If she doesn't freak out, no harm done eh?  Besides toothbrushes are full of bacteria so disinfecting is a good thing

LD

[Uncle Russ]

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

I take mine off every time also and I also use a good strong toothbrush. One word of advice, If you use the tooth brush, be sure to clean it and put it back in the wife's holder before bedtime or she will get furious with ya' :roll eyes  Oh Boy! Trouble brewing fer sure!

Uncle Russ...

[FlintSteel]

I always take the lock out and clean it UNLESS I'm just doing a quick wet swab with a cleaning patch at the range or in the field. If the barrel is coming off for cleaning it only makes sense to take out the lock too. Afterall you have to remove at least the rear screw to get the barrel off. Rinse the lock inards in HOT water and dry it well and add a drop of oil for care free service. That's the way I do it.

[FlintSteel]

I always take the lock out and clean it UNLESS I'm just doing a quick wet swab with a cleaning patch at the range or in the field. If the barrel is coming off for cleaning it only makes sense to take out the lock too. Afterall you have to remove at least the rear screw to get the barrel off. Rinse the lock inards in HOT water and dry it well and add a drop of oil for care free service. That's the way I do it.

[IronDawg]

I remove mine because thats the way to get that "nipple flush" kit from TOW hooked to the rifle. and man it sure as heck makes my clean up ALOT less messy. I get stuff everywhere when cleaning mine if that lil suction hose aint hooked to it.

But mentioning that.. My lock is normally very clean inside the rifle and not much on the outside either, other than the pan.

[tg]

I like to remove the lock everytime I clean the gun to assure getting the mating surfaves of the lock and barrel clean, the barrel comes out once a year to check for moisture and set back in a light bed of wax/oil