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Offline KRex

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Cleaning Kits or Starer's Kit
« on: July 22, 2012, 01:55:50 AM »
  Getting back into Muzzleloading but with an In-Line. Question: Are there any Cleaning Kits and Starter Kits out there worth Buying ...
 
  What Items are a "Must Have" to get started ...

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Re: Cleaning Kits or Starer's Kit
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2012, 04:18:16 AM »
i havent found one good starter kit.

Which inline will you be buying? Easier to help when we know the gun you will be caring for.

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Re: Cleaning Kits or Starer's Kit
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2012, 02:18:36 PM »
I've got a Good Possibilities Bag, 3-Piece Brass Cleaning Rod and some Cleaning Brushes. I got a BPI/CVA New Frontier Cascade Mag. It was used but with some TLC and 1 replacement part ... Good as New.
You're right about Cleaning/Starter Kits ... No kit contains everything but I've seen 2 Kits (When Combined) that woud just about make a Good Start. Just want to get an Idea what Items would be needed.

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Re: Cleaning Kits or Starer's Kit
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2012, 03:25:16 PM »
okay thats a very easy rifle to care for. Try this for some pointers on items you will need.
http://gandersmuzzleloadingblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/new-to-muzzle-loading-getting-started.html

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Re: Cleaning Kits or Starer's Kit
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2012, 03:29:08 PM »
Rubbing alcohol, WD-40, cleaning jag, handle, patches, gun oil
and maybe some pipe cleaners is all I use...

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Re: Cleaning Kits or Starer's Kit
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2012, 01:24:42 PM »
A big part of what chemicals etc you'll need will be based on what powder you use.  At any rate you'll want a stout range rod since most rifle mounted rods really don't hold up well to steady shooting and cleaning.  There are a variety available, some with t-handles, some segmented, wood, fiberglass, brass, aluminum etc.

For a variety of articles and viewpoints you could do a lot worse than to cruise on over to chuckhawks.com and look at the muzzleloader page.

Welcome to the sport.

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