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I think it's a good idea Kragman. I didn't run anything down the barrel but did run TC17 down it and it was light. I will also wipe it out before the next shot. I store the guns in the basement. It is 55% humidity down there and should deb fine . The problem is , it is 59 -63 degrees down there . When I bring it outside when it is 90 and 90% humidity that is when the barrel sweats. It likely would do the same upstairs. It is like a glass of ice water and going outside where is hot and humid. I think the moisture got gunked after a few shots . It didn't happen today at all but it is 65 , windy and dry today.

Listen to gnoahhh. It's gospel, it works. 3f always... Only thing I might add, rendered sheep fat for everything, (this does not mean bacon or anything with salt) think of your cast iron skillet....never, never petroleum, especially for storage. Dixie sells sheep fat for cheap in 1 pt tubs. Out west we have "stake shoots"...teams of two or more shooters cut down a 6" post of softwood by sawing it off at the base with muzzleloader fire in a timed event. Fast and furious firing requires smooth fast loading of full power loads with accuracy. Barrels get hot...sheep fat works under these extreme conditions.

Thanks Flintlock! I will get some 3F and try it. I have a shop that has real black powder.I could try sheep fat but would deer fat be as good? I will use up my TC1000 and use sheep ,. I got my new Green Mountain 50 cal. barrel 1/66" twist . I gave it a try and shot one group after I sighted in. It was about 2" except one flyer on a 5 shot group. I am heading back out now. I will have more questions about the patches. At 60gr Old Eyensford it tore the patches and I think that is bad. I went down to 50 gr. and the patches didn't tear. This is when the groups improved quite a bit.

And here is is. My 50 cal. Green Mountain 1/66" twist barrel. It had 50 gr. of Old Eyensford with my home made patches and round balls. I think the patch is ok ? It was 5 shots @ 50 yds. The next 5 I did not swab the barrel. The first 3 were almost one hole , the fourth was 3" right and the last was 6" low. I imagine I can do fine spit patching the barrel every other shot but I will just do a spit patch every time or every other time.