Steamer to Clean Barrel

[FrankD]

Just wondering has anyone ever used a steamer to clean the barrel of a trapdoor or any other black powder rifle? Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Link to the the cleaner https://shop.davide-pedersoli.com/en/pr ... eaner.html.

Thank you in advance.

[carlsr]

I've never used one but then again at that price I probably never will
I find a good black powder solvent like slip 2000 and a couple patches works just fine.

[Tom Trevor]

At over 600 euros plus shipping and taxes I doubt you will find anyone who has one and uses it. With some tubing and fittings you could make something to flush out a muzzle loader rifle for a few dollars.
Like carlsr I will stay with rods and patches.

[FrankD]

Thank you for the responses, I was thinking better to use cleaners that have oil. I wonder the hot steam or just using hot water will create rust. Thanks

[Tom Trevor]

frank, If you clean a muzzle loader with HOT water you get flash rust at once.You have to follow fast with solvent or gun oil at once to stop it.Solvents or colds water is what I have used for the last sixty years.