So, I always used fancy CVA foaming cleaner and then Bore Butter in my muzzleloaders for the first 6 years. Then last year I used plain hot water for my muzzle loaders and then some clean patches and then patches with Bore Butter for storage.
Well, after 7 years of no problems took them out last year and all 3 of the guns wouldn't even hit paper at 25 yards. I couldn't figure out what happened. Perhaps the bores got corroded somehow.
Talked to my friend about it and he said he's always squirted Simple Green down the barrel of his muzzle loader, waited a few minutes then ran a few patches down it. He then ran some patches with Bore Butter down last and he's never had a problem.
Is Simple Green ok to use to clean muzzle loaders barrels?
Maybe it's cheaper and better to use than foaming cleaner and better than plain hot water.
Well, after 7 years of no problems took them out last year and all 3 of the guns wouldn't even hit paper at 25 yards. I couldn't figure out what happened. Perhaps the bores got corroded somehow.
Talked to my friend about it and he said he's always squirted Simple Green down the barrel of his muzzle loader, waited a few minutes then ran a few patches down it. He then ran some patches with Bore Butter down last and he's never had a problem.
Is Simple Green ok to use to clean muzzle loaders barrels?
Maybe it's cheaper and better to use than foaming cleaner and better than plain hot water.