In this episode, two questions are covered around a topic that has been requested many times! How did a soldier in the Civil War clean his musket in the field? What did the Army have to say about how to properly care for the weapon? Will sits down with the United States Ordinance Manual and demonstrates for you what it says to do for a proper field cleaning. Along the way he shares a few tips to aid in a successfully cleaned firearm.



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