[Chainmail]

I found that I can shoot almost unlimited numbers of rounds without the breech fouling by prelubricating the balls (.635) with pure beeswax and the lower 1/3 of the breech screw using Maxi-Lub, of all things. It's important not to get too much Maxi-Lub on the upper half of the breech screw because it will clog the touch hole.

I always completely disassemble my Fergie so I can thoroughly wash the barrel and breech screw using hot, soapy water first and then break out the bore brush (12 Ga) and the Hoppes No 9. Disassembly is a pain because I have to remove the upper tang screw, the lock, and the three wedges - but it's worth it.

If you come out to DC and the range is open, we can shoot it.

[libstripper]

That means the Ferguson would have been a first rate combat rifle in the eighteenth century since it would have been a lot quicker to reload than even a musket and could have been reloaded and primed from a prone position.

I did a super stupid the first time I cleaned my flintlock—I didn’t remove the lock from the rifle before I cleaned it. Ended up having to replace all the rusted lock springs—really need to look out for that water based cleaner.

Does your range in the DC area also allow AR type rifles?