I guess some just have a phobia about Black powder. What do you think these great condition vintage guns were loaded with when in their heyday? Using self contained shells powder fouling migration is just about non-existent (except for the rare pierced primer)all the fouling is contained in the barrel. I do wipe down the action flats and breach of the guns with a patch and solvent and follow with a lubed patch. Hammer guns, Side lock and box lock guns I have not seen any problems in the internals. I do keep them clean and properly lubed. I never advocated a spit and polish cleaning but to think of constant stripping down only encourages undo wear and is not necessary. Just use common sense and there will not be any problems.
