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However, if shooting sabots like T/C’s Mag Express Sabots, any lubricant used to pro-

tect the bore should be removed prior to actually loading and shooting sabots. The very

nature of what a sabot is ie a plastic sleeve encompassing a bullet, calls for as dry a bore

as possible for maximum accuracy. Because of that fact, there will be more fouling build

up (including plastic), and swabbing the bore will have to be done more frequently. For

maximum accuracy at the range, you should swab the bore between

each shot.

Types of Cleaning

The user of a muzzleloading rifle or pistol has 2 types of cleaning with which to con-

tend. One is "total or complete cleaning" which is done after shooting for the day, or at

seasons end, prior to storing the firearm. The other is simply "wiping out the bore" which

is done between shots, or as necessary when fouling builds up to the point of making it

difficult to load. This is called "field cleaning".

Field cleaning is merely wiping the bore with a damp patch with a bore cleaner like

T/C’s No.13 All Natural Bore Cleaner, or even water, and running it up and down the bore

to remove the fouling. Follow with a dry patch and you are ready to load again.

Cleaning from the Muzzle End

Cleaning the Omega muzzleloader through the muzzle does not entail removal of the

breech plug unless your aim is to totally clean the rifle before storage. If you do remove

the breech plug, make sure you clean the threads and lube them with an anti-seize lube

like T/C’s Super Lube prior to re-installation. Also lubricate the threads inside the breech

area of the barrel with anti-seize lubricant.

If you do wish to remove the breech plug, it is a good idea to remove the stock and

action assembly from the stock. Trying to clean from the muzzle end after removal of the

breech plug could result in powder fouling from the bore and bore cleaner dropping

down into the action. Without the stock attached it will be easier to avoid this problem.

Although not necessary, you may want to also remove the trigger guard assembly

from the barrel as detailed on page 9 and 10.

Once accomplished, you may now proceed to clean by running patches, bore swabs

or brushes, (or all 3) up and down the bore on the end of your ramrod. Or

, you may even

want to submerge the breech end into a bucket or pail of hot soapy water.