Blowing down the barrel

[1BadDart]

You forgot the ball you stuck and can't pull.

Or the best cleaning solution. LOL

 

[TDM]

They didn’t waste it…. That’s how they knew it taste like Remoil!

Wonder how whiskey & ballistol would go down.

 

[deerstalkert]

Wonder how whiskey & ballistol would go down.

don't know, but i do know how it would come up!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TDM]

don't know, but i do know how it would come up!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, your right about that!

 

[1BadDart]

don't know, but i do know how it would come up!!!!!!!!!!!

It could have the same effect as castor oil, might loosen everything up, LOL. I'd rather sip the bourbon while wiping with the Ballistol.

 

[TDM]

It could have the same effect as castor oil, might loosen everything up, LOL. I'd rather sip the bourbon while wiping with the Ballistol.

Much safer that way. Enjoyable too.

 

[morehops52]

This is hilarious! I saw this post when it when it was 1st posted and laughed then. As I write this it is now one week old has been viewed 4000 times, gotten 225 replies taking up 12 pages. All I can say is.... WELL DONE Y'ALL !!!

 

[deerstalkert]

it is winter and most of us are bored!

 

[david w]

Gee willikers, Batman! This has been a strange thread! It's amazing what cabin fever can do to the human brain.

 

[COTNTOP]

This thread has opened my eyes to the dangers of fooling around with situations like stuck balls. I plan on being more aware of the way I handle things from now on.

 

[user 55620]

It could have the same effect as castor oil, might loosen everything up, LOL. I'd rather sip the bourbon while wiping with the Ballistol.

It will stain your pants. Use toilet paper to wipe with.

 

[tenngun]

Wonder how whiskey would do as a bore cleaner?

There was the old joke of the Irishman who was leaving this world. His friend asked the old gent if he wanted anything special done for his grave
Aye, pour a bottle of Jamesons on my grave for me.
Ah and that I will, just don’t be a minding that I drank it first
Now only angles are know to urinate on guns

 

[RobertsGunsmithing]

I just tend to stay away from the business end as much as possible.

With as many folk as there are that don't think a lot, it may be a good practice. I can just see someone popping a modern revolver, go to blow down the barrel, and desk pop their forehead. Darwin? Or as Scrooge says, "reducing the surplus population"?

 

[Urban Coyote]

Guess I never thought of pouring a fresh charge of highly ignitable powder down the bore of a modern revolver after firing it. Is that how you're suppose to load one?

 

[Shiloh]

Here we are at 12 pages !

I’ve decided that whenever I need to clean,swab,load,pull a stuck ball or anything that involves the muzzle of my gun I’ll get someone else to do it that way I’m completely safe. (He says with much sarcasm)

 

[TDM]

Here we are at 12 pages !

I’ve decided that whenever I need to clean,swab,load,pull a stuck ball or anything that involves the muzzle of my gun I’ll get someone else to do it that way I’m completely safe. (He says with much sarcasm)

I’ve already given all my muzzleloaders away. Feel much safer now.

 

[Jim in San Diego]

I haven’t waded through the entire thread to see if anyone already brought this up, but I use a CO2 bike inflator to blow into the nipple or touch hole after every shot.

It’s safer, more powerful and also blows any junk or embers OUT of the barrel rather than jamming them into the breech.

 

[Flintlock]

Just to be clear, are people blowing down the barrel before or after loading.

 

[1BadDart]

Just to be clear, are people blowing down the barrel before or after loading.

Right after firing, before loading.

 

[Flintlock]

Once again, blow down the barrel JUST BEFORE firing. Got it.