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Don't know Stan, but bp is not hygroscopic. I, and others have tested that quite thoroughly, and it is well documented in the literature as well. That is why loads that are 200 yrs old will detonate just fine.
FWIW, I routinely wipe all the oil from my flintlock and load it on or about 19 December, carry it all over central Iowa, and unload it w/o firing on the evening of Jan 10 and never find a spec of rust.
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When I prepare mine for hunting I wipe the bore as dry as possible then pour alcohol down the barrel and let it run out the nipple. Hard to be assured you've gotten it all out of the drum and nipple if you don't. Of course, not an issue with sparkguns. I still don't understand why moisture was attracted to the chamber area of my rifle if the bp had nothing to do with it. Guess I'll never know.
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Perhaps you used isopropyl alcohol aka "rubbing alcohol? Lots of water in that.
I remove oil with a patch, run a pipe cleaner through the flash channel and again into the nipple while visually verifying that the nipple is clear. Then load and go with no concern.
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Grumpy, if you decide a full restoration is not feasible for you check the thread for my 11ga W. Morse & Co. percussion SxS which begins in August of ‘19. I decided to just thoroughly clean and stabilize this family heirloom and Steve (SKB) was a great help as were others of this forum. Thanks for the tip CreekFan! I will certainly look that up. May even just forgo sending it off at all. MJH
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Grumpy, the thread actually resides now back on p. 27 (14 Apr 20). I forgot and gave you the originating post date. Sorry.
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Thanks FallCreekFan...I was just looking for it and was getting a bit confused.
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May God bless America and those who defend her.
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I've had very good luck with Old South Restoration for guns like this, but his waiting time is a yearish.
I confess that when I acquired an old cape gun with a stuck charge I pulled the nipple, poked powder out with a wire, poured in a dash of 4F, reset the nipple, and shot the charge out.
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I know nothing about guns prior to about 1880, and in fact it's not even an area I'm particularly interested in; but I must say this has been a fascinating discussion that I've enjoyed thoroughly even as a bystander.
"More important, we hoped that when Autumn came, the birds would fly"
-Guy De La Valdene
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