Originally Posted by Ron_T
Originally Posted by saddlesore
RonT.One thing to watch out for in your cleaning method is that water gets under the bridge that is between your ramrod and barrel. Years ago I found Ihad significant rust build up under it.


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Thanks for the "head's-up", S.S., but I use VERY hot water and then BLOW out all the liquid using 100 lbs of air-pressure from my air-compressor. Even after I blow out all the liquid, the barrel's steel is still very warm.

And so, I doubt that there is any liquid (aka "water") left anywhere in the bore and flash-channel... but I appreciate your thoughtfulness in warning me about the problem you had. wink

Ron T.


Not meaning the flash channel or bore. My Hawkin has a piece of metal between the barrel and where the ram rod goes about 15" long. Moisture got under that


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