Cleaning the firing pin hole

[preventec47]

I have a SB-1 shotgun and for years I have insured free firing
pin movement by wrapping some tape around the stock to
hold the hammer in the full rear position and then squeezing
the trigger all the back to the rear of the trigger guard.
This puts the transfer bar in the position to push the
firing pin in and out and you can do this with the tip
of your finger.  I've put the tip end of WD-40  aerosol
can into the firing pin hole for a short blast or two
and then work the pin back and forth with my finger
and then shake the receiver and wipe with cloth.

Sometimes while dry I squirt some Kroil or Rem Oil
into the firing pin hole prior to long term storage.

I've never shot muzzle loaders but it seems inconceivable
to me that the firing pin could seize up.  But even
if it did, it should be real easy to free up.

Just remember, trigger all the way back and hammer
all the way back.  I dont even have to remove the
barrel to get the tip of the WD40 tube into
the firing pin hole.

I have two semiauto pistols that I've never taken
apart  in 25 years of shooting but I always hose
out the insides with WD-40 after every shooting
session and shake real good before wiping.

I think about any aerosol thin oil would work as
I am not crazy about WD-40, just that I buy it
on sale at Walmart sometimes.

Certainly stronger cleaners can be better cleaners
but I'd be sure to follow up with some oil afterwards.

[cwlongshot]

Personally, I don't like using too much oil. Oil attracts dust,dirt and grit. Also in cold climates, the excess oil can freeze and in warmer ones gum the action. All these things are bad news the action. They will leave you looking at the south end of a north traveling buck and NOTHING to do about it...

 I know what you mean and what your up against keeping the action clean. I haven't used it yet, but I am told the 25ACP conversion pretty much cures the dirty action problems....

I would disassemble the action. Thoroughly DE-grease and blow it out with strong compressed air. Follow with MINIMAL amounts of a good SYNTHETIC oil. (This will not freeze or at least not freeze at 32 degrees like petroleum bases oil will.) Lastly, get yourself a 25ACP conversion and be worry free!! 

 Good luck,
 CW