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For the most part cleaning of muzzle loaders has not changed. Some of the cleaning products have changed or evolved, but the methods remain. A quick cleaning out in the woods or between battles was done by using the ramrod and a cleaning jag,( looks like a large button with ribs around the edges that screws onto the ramrod ) and running dampened ( with hot or warm water if available ) cloth up and down the barrel , followed by dry cloth and finally a cloth soaked in lard or fat to keep the barrel from rusting. The other method involved hot soapy water being poured in the barrel and much the same procedure as above was used after the the solution had softened the fouling caused by the black powder and lead. The tools were what ever was available or had been made by the gun owner, screwdrivers brushes picks ect. and an oiled cloth to keep the exterior clean and rust free.
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What was life like for men in the 1800s?
hard
How do you properly clean a muzzleloader?
Hot soapy water! It's that easy, just swab it out with patches and dry it off. Lightly oil afterwards.
How would you clean a wound in the 1800s?
you put peroxcide on it
Who were the voters before the 1800s?
People (men ) from the 1700's.
In the 1800s womens opportunities and rights did or did not equal those of men?
did not
Why is a muzzleloader called a muzzleloader?
They are called muzzleloaders simply because the powder and bullet are loaded from the muzzle end of the gun, Here is a page from WIKIpedia that may help answer.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzzleloader
When were tan army men first produced?
Between the 1800s and the 1900s
Were woman allowed to have a job as a Governor in the mid-1800s?
no.only men
Which type of muzzleloader may be equipped with a mechanical safety?
Which type of muzzleloader may be equipped with a mechanical safety?
What was used instead of kleenex to blow your nose in the 1800s?
Probably handkerchiefs or even clean rags.
When were tan army men toys first produced?
Between the 1800s and the 1900s
What is folk music of the 1800s?
look up 3 men 1 hammer
