Brown Bess Musket Restoration Part 5: Cleaning The Barrel

Cleaning a Nepalese Musket Barrel, Gurkha Marking. Circa, 1820. Part 5 of a multi video restoration of an East India Company (EIC), India pattern 3rd model, brown bess musket with an EIC lock made by John Rea in 1784 and 0.75 caliber Nepalese Barrel with Gurkha markings, circa 1820. Part of the collection found in the Royal Nepalese Armory in Kathmandu.

[@xetrijod2474]

Made in Nepal ❤❤ I am Nepali (I proudly my old nepal😢😭😭)

[@Restoring_The_Past]

Hello, yes you should be proud of these Nepalese made weapons! They are wonderful like the people and culture of Nepal itself. I was very sorry to hear about the old Palace of Lagan Silekhana in Kathmandu.

[@samparkerSAM]

I got my first Musket at 11, it was a rusty M1861 Norfolk. Got it in the French Quarter in New Orleans, I can remember riding my Schwinn all the way home with the Musket, I was so proud!

[@Restoring_The_Past]

Hello, sorry for the late reply. I have been dealing with some KZbin bugs regarding feedback. Sounds like you had one heck of a first purchase! As you can see in some of my videos being exposed to these things at a young age really helps with comfort, knowledge and appreciation. I wish you all the best and thanks for the comment. Take care!

[@samparkerSAM]

@Restoring_The_Past Thank You for your encouraging words. I have gone on to Restore Several muskets at this point, it's a Labor of love. The Connection to history is wonderful !!!

[@Restoring_The_Past]

Yes it certainly is a labour of love....like all labours some are certainly harder and longer than others, but always worth the journey. No better way to feel closer to history than touching it or working it. It gives me trmendous satisfiaction. Good luck with the rest of your projects and stay tuned. There is lots more to come!

[@aloneranger3980]

Wife: What's all this rust doing on my washing machine?

[@Restoring_The_Past]

LOL! Yeah, you have to make sure you do proper clean up before she notices. That's one of the most important steps in the restoration process!

[@GrandDungeonDad]

When you restored this was it to get it to shooting quality or just a nice hanger?

[@Restoring_The_Past]

Hello, sorry for the late reply. I have been dealing with some KZbin bugs regarding feedback. The main goal was to have something presentable for display but also could be fired if more safety checks were done on it. The inside of the barrel would need some extra attention before I tried that though. All the best.

[@Restoring_The_Past]

Hey Daniel, this will be restored to shooting quality but can be used as a hanger too.

[@johnveglio4433]

The outside looks good, but are you sure the inside of the barrel clean enough ??? That brush seemed a bit small and loose to get much out, and did you check it with a bore light ???? Don't risk fireing it until it's checked out by a good gun smith !

[@Restoring_The_Past]

Hello, sorry for the late reply. I have been dealing with some KZbin bugs regarding feedback. All good points sir, safety first for sure. I agree with you, I wouldn't fire this gun unless I spent some more time on the inside of the barrel and had it checked out first. Thanks for sharing these safety tips with everyone! Take care!

[@notrondayt9]

Well done

[@Restoring_The_Past]

Hello, sorry for the late reply. I have been dealing with some KZbin bugs regarding feedback. Thank you very much for the positive comments! I really apprecaite it!

[@user-gu8kk2zi4y]

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[@azamrainazamrain5214]

Kiut Bebi

[@billcrowley2859]

Child Prodigy!!!

[@Restoring_The_Past]

Hello, sorry for the late reply. I have been dealing with some KZbin bugs regarding feedback. Yes, as yo ucan see I am very proud of my daughter. She shares the same passion for restoring things as I do so I am grateful. Her tiny hands can reach in places mine can't too! LOL! Take care and all the best.