got the kentucky out in the weekend and had nothing but success and a very sore shoulder with it.i put the problem of mis firing down to the caps i was using cause i tried some of my mates and the rifle didn't miss a beat.it also shoot extremely well with 6 shots in a 1" grouping at 50 metres.i was using a 300gr minnie with 70gr of ff elephant powder.i think i will use a bench rest for sighting in now since the design of the stock isn't that great for prone shooting.i really can't wait til march/april when the stags start roaring because i will certainly be taking the kentucky with me

And did you clean it after shooting ???

sure did.i was also wondering that if they are going to be stored away for some time if it pays to run a dry patch through it and then re-oil it again.

Jimmy After I shoot mine, I clean the barrel several times after the first cleaning with an oiled patch WD-40, or any gun oil ,you will see that after 2 couple days the barrel will have a rust build up inside it , so YES clean it till it does not show rust Usually 3 times will do it ,Then every month take a clean rag and do it again , I have guns from 1970 That are like new inside barrels ! I like 1000 Wonderlube for long storage, but clean it out before shooting the next time .