Do You Remove the Lock Every Cleaning?

Well, do ya punk!?

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I haven’t removed mine yet after about 120 rounds.

I remove and clean my locks every time I use and clean my guns. The lock gets a bath in hot water, dried an oiled. Neglected locks are a money maker for gunsmiths and parts suppliers. BJH

18th century British Army regulations, and remember these were also used by some/most British American Militia/Provincials and later American Regulars in the AWI, called for the lock to be removed every time the Muskets were cleaned. The Private Soldiers were expected to keep "a rag with a little oil on it" to wipe/clean/oil the inside parts of the lock.

Since we shoot a LOT of blank rounds at a reenactment with flintlocks, yes, I pull the lock to clean the insides after a weekend event and as soon as I get home, if not during the weekend.

Also pulled the lock after a weekend Live Round Target Match to clean the interior of the lock, if I did not do it each night during the weekend.

Gus

I remove it but also keep it oiled and greased, so often I remove it only to find noting soiled. Out at an event I’ve cleaned the barrel and wiped off the lock. Removing it at home for a big cleaning.

I do as well as it takes less than 5 mins. to remove, clean, and re-lubricate. I usually re-install it the next day.

Valkyrie said:

Well, do ya punk!?

Lol

I haven’t removed mine yet after about 120 rounds.

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Yes. Have to remove he lock to glean around the touch hole anyway.

Valkyrie said:

Well, do ya punk!?

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No....

My rifles often get used a lot, so about every three outings, I remove the lock for a thorough cleaning

Valkyrie said:

Well, do ya punk!?

Lol

I haven’t removed mine yet after about 120 rounds.

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Nope. :haha:

I do.

If, by "cleaning", you mean the end of the day soapy water, rinse and oiling.

But I don't remove the barrel from the stock . . . ever.

My father taught me that guns were expensive and they should be fully cleaned after they had been fired.

That wisdom sunk in so I always clean the lock, stock and barrel on all of my guns whenever the gun has been shot.

Dads KNOW :thumbsup:

No.

Especially if I have only fired a few shots, and plan on shooting again in the next few days.

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Yep, I always get a bunch of water and gunk spraying out of my touch hole when I clean my barrels. I put a paper towel in the lock mortise to catch it, I wouldn't want the stuff on my lock.

I remove the lock, so I can clean it, without having cleaning products getting in to the wood.

It also gives me the chance to clean the wood and metal around the touch hole.

I finish by adding a dab of anti-seize to the lock bolts and just snug the screws. It helps prevent wear on the threads. White lithium grease on the tip of the threads, will also work, just as well.

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William Alexander