Wondering what i need for cleaning and shooting a .50 caliber Renegade Hunter?

[isaacdavis1214]

Thanks for the tips guys,i ran a dry patch down the bore just because i wanted to make sure it was clean,so i guess i almost already cleared the CLP from the bore lol.Should i re-lubricate it with CLP?Or what i am really trying to say is how often do you use rust protecting oil in your rifles?All the time,or only when you won't be shooting the gun?

I keeped telling myself powder,patch,ball the whole time i was shooting today.So i do try and remember whatever advice you guys have given me,can't wait to shoot it again,it's not guarenteed i'kk get to shoot it tomorrow but i hope i do,in my opinion shooting the Renegade was way more fun than any other gun i have had the privilege to shoot.

[flintboomer]

No need to redo the Break Free CLP unless the patch showed red. Unless you did something wrong it will be protected for quite a while and if you are shooting every week or even every few months it will still be fine.

[isaacdavis1214]

Thanks Flintboomer,i didn't get to go shooting today but will most likely be going next week,can't wait!

[isaacdavis1214]

Hey everyone i can go shooting again tomorrow with my rifle BUT there is a 50% chance of rain  should i still go and shoot (i will be outside.) or is it not worth it?Not sure how it would affect my gun if it started raining,the ironic thing is the next couple of days are going to be nice when i am at work (go figure.) so should i shoot tomorrow or not?Thanks everyone.

[pilgrim]

     If you are out in the woods, Hunting and you see a Trophy deer, and at the same time it starts to rain,  will you go home or stay and hunt?  No better way  to find out how rain effects the accuracy of the rifle than to go and shoot.  Just dont let rain water get into bore or on the powder.

[beowulf]

I`ve gone hunting many a time in a light  drizzle , cap locks are usually ok , flinters can get persnickety ! but usually not something you cant fix !  you can make or buy a leather piece that wraps around the rifle where the lock is , called a cows knee ! taint perfect , but does help !

[flintboomer]

One purpose of the somewhat traditional BIG Brimmed Hat is to keep rain out of the barrel. If you have some kind of shelter with a roof use it, but yes you can shoot in the rain. Like Beowolf said I have hunted all day in snow and rain and not had any problem if I did my part with percussion. Flint is a little harder to take care of but still works if you know how and are careful.

[isaacdavis1214]

Thanks everyone,it was pouring down when i got up so i didn't go today.I may be going Friday to shoot and it should be good shootin weather i'm ready to make some smoke!It's nice to know a little drizzle isn't going to render the gun unable to fire (most of the time anyway).