Hi Folks,

I'm hoping you can assist and advise me. I'm currently taking care of two Enfields - a Lithgowicon No 1 Mkiii* (Beauty), and a Maltby No 4 Mk1 (Beast) with a "newish" 2 groove barrel - both are 1943 models. Both shoot quite well, the Malty particularly so ! (I have to admit I am a bit biased though).

Thing is, I want to ensure that I take care of both Beauty and the Beast so they can continue to be used on a regular basis for a long time to come. I reload my own ammo (all non-corrosive); my main concern is ensuring they're cleaned properly between use. Usual routine is as follows -
*Dry patches to clean crud out,
*Followed by hoppes no9, dry patches again til clear
*Brass brush (5-6 passes back and forth) then dry patches til clear
*Final lube with Inox

Am I underdoing it or overdoing it here? Particularly with the Lithgow this is pretty time consuming - I keep getting dark patches coming through.....

I have tried the old boil out the barrel routine here, but it is a bit of a pain in the butt, and I'm not sure this is such a big thing with non-corrosive ammo; trust me, I'm not interesting in using the old gauze patch!

Could I get your advice on cleaning routines that work for you ?
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