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Originally Posted by chd2
Yes, as long as they are not soaked in salt water, and rusted tight.
Soaking was actually used back in WWII by the military to clean them. Soapy water! First time I heard it, I didn't believe it.
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Originally Posted by GreenPlease
Really depends on how the gun is designed. On YouTube search for "over the beach test" to see what I'm talking about.
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I clean my flintlock with soapy water.
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Originally Posted by san~man
The gun may work but the primer of the round may not.
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Depends on the duration of the soak and the quality of the ammo. Rounds with sealed primers would probably be good to go even after days of soaking.