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General discussion => Black Powder Shooting => Topic started by: teakmtn on September 10, 2024, 02:08:39 AM

Title: Bronze barrel
Post by: teakmtn on September 10, 2024, 02:08:39 AM

I recently required a pistol that has a bronze barrel. I have, for years shot and cleaned rifles with steel barrels. Is there anything special needed for the cleaning, care and longterm storage of a bronze barrel? Thank you in advance,
Cheers, Doug T.

Title: Re: Bronze barrel
Post by: smylee grouch on September 10, 2024, 04:30:13 AM

A good  room temp water flush=\swabbing then dry and oil  should do it I would think. :-\

Title: Re: Bronze barrel
Post by: Daryl on September 10, 2024, 08:28:05 PM

ditto - cold water also works perfectly.

Title: Re: Bronze barrel
Post by: Frozen Run on September 10, 2024, 09:09:15 PM

Great question! It's something you really don't think about until someone asks it.

Title: Re: Bronze barrel
Post by: smylee grouch on September 10, 2024, 10:45:25 PM

I wonder if the barrel make up would even matter as, according to Bill Knight ( Mad Monk ) the water will disolve all that is bad\corrosive in the black powder or its fouling.   :-\

Title: Re: Bronze barrel
Post by: Carl Young on September 11, 2024, 12:17:33 AM

If memory serves (Ha! that's a long shot for me ::)) nothing with ammonia as it will cause corrosion in copper alloys. I would go with the advice already given and use a water flush.

Regards,
Carl

Title: Re: Bronze barrel
Post by: Hungry Horse on September 16, 2024, 06:04:56 PM

WHAT!!! In the world would you be thinking while you’re putting ammonia down your barrel? That is just nuts.

Hungry Horse

Title: Re: Bronze barrel
Post by: bluenoser on September 16, 2024, 06:39:47 PM

Never used them, but don't some Windex products contain ammonia?

Title: Re: Bronze barrel
Post by: Daryl on September 17, 2024, 02:58:16 AM

Can't say. I use water only.

Title: Re: Bronze barrel
Post by: smylee grouch on September 17, 2024, 03:48:13 AM

I have heard of several people who use Windex \ ammonia with good results but I'm curious if they flush with water afterwords. So if they do flush with water after the Windex, why not just use water in the first place.  :-\   :-\