oops, really do need to clean the same day

[AntiGun]

I've been really good about cleaning my BP replicas until this time. I left a revolver sitting since July 4th. It's been a busy week and it slipped off the to do list. Cleaned it tonight and looked it over with a bright light. Sure enough there is light rusting in the cylinder. oops! Only used 10 grain loads with paper but that and a few days was all it needed. Not too bad but a hard reminder that the BP cleaning regimen really is unforgiving.

 

[jimbobborg]

Depends on the BP. Pyrodex is the worst, guns need cleaning THAT DAY. Real BP (in my experience) is 24 hours. 777 you can wait a few days.

 

[AntiGun]

Depends on the BP. Pyrodex is the worst, guns need cleaning THAT DAY. Real BP (in my experience) is 24 hours. 777 you can wait a few days.

It was the dreaded pyrodex.

 

[outrider58]

It was the dreaded pyrodex.

Stands to reason. Recommended ignition for 777 is 209 primers AFAIK. I do know #11 are n good.

 

[Art3]

A quick but thorough dose of Ballistol or WD-40 can buy a lot of time before a proper cleaning. When I was a reenactor, I'd drown them in WD to be cleaned later....which has been as long as a month with no rust.

 

[AntiGun]

A quick but thorough dose of Ballistol or WD-40 can buy a lot of time before a proper cleaning. When I was a reenactor, I'd drown them in WD to be cleaned later....which has been as long as a month with no rust.

thanks, next time I'll squirt some ballistol

 

[Inigoes]

I wouldn't say clean.

I do give them a good rinse after shooting, to help remove the salts that cause corrosion.