I plan to add pictures later but cannot right now. I have been given (actually half traded with some custom holsters) a T/C Renegade 54 Caliber Flintlock by my neighbor. This thing is kind of bad off. There is a ton of rust on the frizzen and flash pan, with some rust on the lock and hammer. The barrel is... well there's a pretty good layer of rust in there. I REALLY like the idea of a decent 54 caliber flintlock rifle and it was like my neighbor was reading my mind... except well I'm not sure if the barrel on this thing is salvageable. He said it was given to him and in good shape, only shot one afternoon by him about 2 or 3 years ago, and he cleaned it up by "pouring hot water down the bore like you're supposed to." So 3 years to rust...
Is it even worth trying to salvage the barrel on this thing or should I be on the lookout for something else? I've saved the lock (though I need a new frizzen, spring, flints, and various other goodies), the vent liner can be easily replaced, but the barrel...
Anyone here with experience cleaning up a rusty smokepole? My plan is to pretty much dry clean the barrel as best as I can, plug the vent hole, and pour CLR down the barrel, assuming I even try to mess with it. Anyone else have an idea, specifically a better one? Or, do you know a good value on a replacement barrel that won't be over half the cost of a Lyman GP kit rifle? HELP!
Is it even worth trying to salvage the barrel on this thing or should I be on the lookout for something else? I've saved the lock (though I need a new frizzen, spring, flints, and various other goodies), the vent liner can be easily replaced, but the barrel...
Anyone here with experience cleaning up a rusty smokepole? My plan is to pretty much dry clean the barrel as best as I can, plug the vent hole, and pour CLR down the barrel, assuming I even try to mess with it. Anyone else have an idea, specifically a better one? Or, do you know a good value on a replacement barrel that won't be over half the cost of a Lyman GP kit rifle? HELP!