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Steamer to Clean Barrel

Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2023 3:03 am
by 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.

Re: Steamer to Clean Barrel

Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:29 pm
by 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.

Re: Steamer to Clean Barrel

Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:45 pm
by 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.

Re: Steamer to Clean Barrel

Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 2:43 am
by 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

Re: Steamer to Clean Barrel

Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 3:07 am
by 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.