Should I remove flintlock when cleaning?

[hanshi]

I always remove the flint lock when cleaning.  I don't use water for the locks since they are never actually dirty.  I just wipe down the internals and lube.  Percussion locks come off rarely; usually only if the gun gets wet.

[OldMtnMan]

I always remove the flint lock when cleaning.  I don't use water for the locks since they are never actually dirty.  I just wipe down the internals and lube.  Percussion locks come off rarely; usually only if the gun gets wet.

Caplocks get no love. They need lube too.

[hanshi]

I always remove the flint lock when cleaning.  I don't use water for the locks since they are never actually dirty.  I just wipe down the internals and lube.  Percussion locks come off rarely; usually only if the gun gets wet.

Caplocks get no love. They need lube too.

You got me, OldMntMan.  It's mostly that I rarely shoot percussion that much any more.  But when I do shoot them the lock still gets taken off only occasionally.  That's when they get checked over, lubed when necessary then are reinstalled.  So far never had a dirty one.