New interest in muzzle loading

[Farmertron]

Anything specially required to clean a muzzle loader? And why type of anti-seize grease do you use?

[BSA303]

Cleaning, well youre not having copper fouling so just a carbon remover like Hoppes and youre done. Just make sure it gets oiled well as they like to rust. Im using wynns copper anti seize or something like that. There are a couple of different brands I guess. Its the stuff you use on the bolts around a car's manifold where theres lots of heat. Dont fool yourself with the quick release breachplugs, after about 15-20 shots it dont come loose so easily and you will need pliers to get it going. A trick to remember is to loosen the breachplug after every say 5 shots and retighten.

[mic]

Here are some articles I wrote with regards to muzzle loaders.

Loading a muzzle loader : http://www.flintandmusket.co.za/pdf/loading.pdf

Cleaning a muzzle loader: http://www.flintandmusket.co.za/pdf/cleaning.pdf

Casting your own bullets: http://www.flintandmusket.co.za/pdf/casting.pdf

[BSA303]

O yes I forgot look at the Lyman Mustang. Never handled one but with the Lyman name I think quality wise will be better then other inlines. I like that it cocks on closing the action just like a shotgun. Theres one for sale on junkmail right now!

[Farmertron]

Thank you mic, and BSA for the info. Saved those links going to read them to death

[mic]

Farmertron, if you are interested in muzzle laoders, come and vissit me during the Desember holiday here in Brits. I have access to Rashoop shooting range and I can give you some tips on shooting a ML and show you the ins-outs / do's dont's of everything ml related.

PM me if you are interested.

[Farmertron]

Unfortunatly I cant go up to Brits. I have to run my farm. But I did find out there are some muzzle loader shooters at use the Good Hope shooting range here in Cape Town and Im only 12 minutes away. But thanks for the invite

[quigleysharps4570]

Update Farmertron?

[Farmertron]

The update is I have been extremely busy and havent had a chance to do anything yet.

[Sky]

Just bite the bullet and get one!

I just bought my 1st inline - Lyman Mustang.

Now that is one piece of work indeed! I absolutely love it!