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  1. 15-07-2009, 11:36 AM #1
    fcat
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    Got a .36 Le Page which I enjoy shooting very much. When clean and cold, it is relatively easy to load - the patched ball slides down smoothly and without undue force being required on the ramrod. By the time I'm on the second string of 13 shots, rather more force is required to the extent of needing to hammer the ramrod down with the heel of my hand.

    Does this sound normal? Is this caused by fouling? Does the bore size shrink slightly as the barrel heats up?

    Spec: .36 bore , .354 ball, 10 thou oiled patch, 11.5 gn swiss#1, rem#10 caps

    - I've tried .350 ball with no discernable difference.

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  2. 15-07-2009, 03:57 PM #2
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    Sounds like fouling to me try running a bristle brush down it
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  3. 15-07-2009, 04:18 PM #3
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    Fouling

    I use a nylon bristle brush & give the gun a quick run through between loads

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  4. 16-07-2009, 06:13 AM #4
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    What do you oil your patches with?
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  5. 16-07-2009, 07:01 AM #5
    fcat
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    Fair enough, I'll give it a quick brush out after a few shots and see how that goes.

    Patch oil? Sorry I'm far to lazy to make my own, I buy pre-lubed patches!
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  6. 16-07-2009, 09:09 AM #6
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    Agree with the guys above, its fouling, just give the barrel a brush every few shots.
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  7. 16-07-2009, 01:12 PM #7
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    Believe it or not, a mate of mine who shoots a lot of patched ball in rifle and pistol, uses Fairy washing up liquid as a lube for his patches!! He swears by it and has been shooting them like this for over 30 years!
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  8. 16-07-2009, 01:31 PM #8
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    Makes sense!

    Makes sense when you think about it: it would add both lubricating and cleaning to each loading.

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