This is pretty much why I tend to leave my chambers dry, though I used to swab them down with Eezox after the season ends, but now that Eezox has been knock off the pedestal, I might be switching to something else.
Same here, but more so because they refuse to do busy with NYS Government agencies due to Gov Cuomo's remarks about banks in NYS to stop working with the firearms industry, but that's a subject for another thread.
Not sure what other people have experienced, but I found my Uberti 1860s to work real well with .457 round balls.
Plus it helps since I won't have to worry about different sizes with my Rugers, and Ubertis.....
Anyway,
+37 on Springfield Slim. One stop shop.
After stripping the wood, and cleaning it up, anybody ever do a slow cook/boil of the wood?
I heard this is the best way to clean out all the factory gunk, but I've never done it.
This a real procedure, or just voodoo?