I am with you. Actually, I got to different explanations about blowing down the barrel: One from the off-hand shooters, who blew down to make sure their flash channels were clear on their percussion guns, and one from the bench rest shooters, who blew down the barrel to soften residue. I thought they were both nuts! That didn't keep me from trying it, but as I have said before, when I began teaching kids firearms safety, I took a long look at all the violations of basic firearms safety rules that were involved in blowing down the barrel, and found it a lousy sustitute for simply running a slightly dampened patch down the barrel with my Ramrods. The air forced down the barrel in front of the patch pushed out air through the vent or flash channel assuring me I did not have to pick crud out of there. The damp patch softened and removed the residue, while putting out any sparks that might remain in the powder chamber-- frankly, a " Twofer", or two gains for one application. Actually I was getting three benefits and being safe, so it was really a fourfer, and I have always like finding ways to be more efficient. :blah: :thumbsup:
