I've only shot muzzle loaders for around fifty years, mostly custom built guns but plenty of store bought ones too.
Has anyone else heard that "too hot or boiling water will induce flash rusting"?
Not only do you not need hot water, you don't need water at all. The use of hot or cold water, is a personal choice. There are basically three methods of cleaning;From your posts I am thinking I do not need boiling hot water
Not only do you not need hot water, you don't need water at all. The use of hot or cold water, is a personal choice. There are basically three methods of cleaning;
1) Water with some kind of soap.
2) Solvents
3) A combination of 1 & 2
If you are set on water, use method #3
In the early years, I used TC-13, and have not taken the opportunity work with #17. Seems to me that it might be addressing the use of Sabots. In recent years I have switched to a 50/50 mixture of Balistol and Mineral Spirts. So, for now, that is what I'm stuck on. There are many positives to Ballitol and the only negative may be, the smell. ......13 v 17 anybody? I certainly don't know
Water is a solvent and not only the best but the only liquid used for cleaning everything. .......Water is the best bp solvent there is.