THE BEGINNERS GUIDE TO FLINTLOCKS: part 2 CLEANING!!!

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

Well said! Shooting them is always the fun part. I'm sure alot of us that are new to BP are hesitant to take them all the way down, until maybe it's too late. Maintaining & cleaning them is definitely essential, and this tutorial makes it easy to understand.

[@Real11BangBang]

thank you

[@CodyandSteveDownUnder]

yep - the three Cs cleaning, cleaning and cleaning

[@Pharmalade]

Thanks for making this.

[@Real11BangBang]

Glad you liked it!

[@duybear4023]

I have rust spots from making rookie mistakes. Luckily, Thompson Center flintlocks aren't expensive, high end, or original so perfect to learn on.

[@Squib1911]

This is good knowledge to share. I guess using the tub to clean a musket makes a flintlock the original shower gun. Thanx for all of the corrosion prevention tips.

[@Real11BangBang]

LOL I NEVER THOUGHT OF IT LIKE THAT

[@therealhawkeyeii7888]

The thumbnail looks exactly like a Revolutionary War era painting.

[@Real11BangBang]

lol thats what happens when your brother steals your ring light to live stream with

[@INeverMetAGunIDidntLike]

I have always been told not to use petroleum based oils in black powder rifles or muskets barrels. I originally used vegetable oil then switched over to Ballistol. So I take it that the Rem oil doesn't cause any problems with fouling, like a lot of people say it does? Side not, I got called out for saying that smoothbore muskets are capable of hitting a man size target up to 100 yards. He basically said that I did not know what I was talking about and I got all of my info off of Wikipedia. I sent him a handful of videos of people hitting human size targets out at 100 yards and I included one of your videos in my reply to prove him wrong. LOL!

[@Real11BangBang]

lol yes i have heard you cant hit the broad side of a barn with a smooth bore all those old timers probably starved to death. as to remington oil that is all we have used on black powder guns for 20 years hot water and remington oil we never noticed a problem

[@Schlachtschule]

Good stuff as always. One issue--aren't the Remington wipes loaded with a petroleum-based compound? I have always understood that black powder reacts with any petroleum-based substance to form a nasty, tarry substance. That's why I use Ballistol for preservation, and only grease bullets with beeswax and tallow or vegetable oil.

[@Real11BangBang]

Yep you are right about the Remington wipes that's why almost all black powder residue is washed away with hot water first so the gun is mostly clean by the time I use Remington wipes they're mainly used to protect the iron and steel from rust.

[@FlyingDutchmanCoins]

Great video!

[@Real11BangBang]

Thanks!

[@johnnottahcal5725]

Been there Chipped that! I was sweating unbarreling my Pedersoli trade gun for a year or two. Decided I must or else. Sure enough, careful as I was, chipped of a chunk on opposite side of pin re-install! I’d be mad if I did something wrong but I did not do anything that I didn’t have to. Still 😡. Guess it’s more character. 🙄

[@Real11BangBang]

lol yup its got your mark now

[@CodyandSteveDownUnder]

very cool

[@Real11BangBang]

thankyou

[@pilgrimm23]

yep. Ethan: well done

[@Real11BangBang]

thankyou!

[@Blackpowderdad]

I’m new to flintlocks; do you have anything against using a little Dawn dish soap with your hot water for cleaning, and then using Bore Butter on all the metal parts after cleaning? If so why?

[@Real11BangBang]

I've never tried using dish soap usually hot water itself melts away fouling. As far as protecting the metal goes bore butter should work.

[@ksherwoodb]

I always use dish soap. Works great

[@richardlahan7068]

Do you have a video on refinishing stocks? I'll be ordering an 1816 Springfield very shortly and would like to give it a more accurate stock color and finish.

[@Real11BangBang]

we do not have a video on that yet but hopefully soon

[@andrewvu1752]

What model worm do you use for the military heritage charleville and where can i get one?

[@Real11BangBang]

I bought this one from track of the wolf. It was their standard French musket worm however it appears that they have stopped selling it

[@andrewvu1752]

@11BangBang oh noo. Do you know any worms that will fit the charleville and where I can get them. I'm getting a 1795 springfield but charleville worms will work right?

[@andrewvu1752]

@11BangBang oh noo. Do you know any worms that will fit the charleville and where I can get them. I'm getting a 1795 springfield but charleville worms will work right?

[@landonsimpson7839]

This relates nothing to this video but its genuine question that i cant find an answer for. Shoes and especially boots for civilian and militaries made of leather including the soles for the longest time, so how did they constantly not slip around. Like i have a pair of nice boots with leather soles. And after a while you gain a decent sole to walk with, but if you walk on tiles, wet places, or other surfaces you dont have alot of grip. I just want to know what was done to combat slipping. Like in my mind i keep picturing the military and someone is in a hand to hand fight on wet ground, how do they not slip? Even if it wasnt wet they dont provide enough grip to not let you fall.

[@Real11BangBang]

I've wondered the same thing. I'll find out and let you know.

[@landonsimpson7839]

@@Real11BangBang thank you very much

[@chriswalker5644]

May I ask what the double barreled musket is? It’s beautiful gun

[@Real11BangBang]

that is the double fowler from milatary heritage

[@chriswalker5644]

I would like to ask you one more question if you would be so kind. I’m just starting to get into flintlocks and I want to learn. Could you recommend a book to me please sir? 🙏 Thanks

[@chriswalker5644]

Revolutionary time frame

[@chriswalker5644]

I’m just not sure where to get started

[@snappers_antique_firearms]

What I have to clean my guns. 😬

[@Real11BangBang]

lol buy a black powder gun they said it will be cheaper to shoot they said

[@johnnottahcal5725]

😊 Only if you want use it again.

[@johnnottahcal5725]

I used to have a crap ton of doflinkies and cleanup gear but nowadays I just waste a few toothpicks and recycle tshirt patches. The rest goes down the drain except for WonderLube that I stock heavily for all bp firearm protection. I don’t even use hotwater. Back in the day my pistols could be seen drying in the toaster oven but not anymore.

[@CodyandSteveDownUnder]

you taught me all I know about the finer art of gun cleaning cobber ...

[@snappers_antique_firearms]

@@CodyandSteveDownUnder thanks Brother. My biggest pet peeve is when people dont clean there guns. I don't know when it started but it drives me crazy. Just think of all the antique firearms that no longer exist because they weren't cleaned. and they rusted away.

[@richardlahan7068]

How often is it necessary to totally take it down?

[@Real11BangBang]

its best to take the barrel off one a year at least

[@richardlahan7068]

@@Real11BangBang Thanks!