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Cleaning Your CVA Muzzleloader Rifles
7 Responses to Cleaning Your CVA Muzzleloader Rifles
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I use hot soapy water to clean. Then thoroughly dry and lubricate all parts that can carrode/rust. I leave my “Breach Plug” out till I’m ready to go shooting again. Also I put a slight amount of never seize on the Breech Plug. Useing this method I haven’t ever had any problems.
Lyle,
I completely understand where you are coming from and I would not say that you are doing anything wrong. The whole point of this article is to remind folks of the importance of keeping your muzzleloader clean. I thank you for taking the time to read the article and posting a comment. The only thing about your comment that I would have a problem with recommending to others is that if you choose to use soapy water, I would make sure to make the water as hot as possible, so it can evaporate faster and to be sure not to leave any moisture on any part of the muzzleloader. A common complaint from muzzleloaders shooters is there gun is rusting and the two most common reasons for rust is fouling from the powder/primer discharge and moisture left on the rifle.
-Thomas
I have a 2010 Optima. I’ve only shot it about 30 times, but I didn’t know I was suppose to remove the firing pin and clean it. I recently read about the shim kit, and now I want to get one. But, when I went to try to remove the firing pin bushing it’s locked up an I can’t get it out.
First, I need to know what tools to use. I read that a Wheeler 26 piece screwdriver set will do the trick, so I will look for one. I did take an old screwdriver I have and cut a notch in the middle to make room for the firing pin, but that didn’t do the trick and I need to find another appropriately sized screwdriver.
I also took it to the only local gun shop to have them remove the bushing, but they wouldn’t even work on BP guns….. I checked the sign and it said “gunsmith”, so I don’t know what to think about that 😉
You do not need the shim unless you really feel like you need it. The shim kit is not a necessity. In order to remove the bushing
we use Brownells bits on our interchagable screwdrivers. Here is the proper bit number they have for this bit 360-2. Here is the link to Brownells website to order it. http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=425/Bit+Number_1099=360-2/Product/MAGNA-TIP-reg-THIN-BITS#skugrid
-Thomas
I’d just like to use the shim kit to prevent all the blowback and make clean up easier.
Thanks for the part number.
Not a problem. Glad I could help.
-Thomas
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