Powder Burn on scope

[Jethro]

I have a Kodiak pro magnum. Have shot 777 pellets in past, now loose powder. I get burnt powder residue on bottom of scope directly above where the action opens. Is this a big deal, little deal, or no deal?

 

[Stalker69]

Its sac-religious to scope a BP.

 

[NB7]

Years ago I had a Knight Disc and it was the first year they came out with it. The gun/scope combo actually came with a small leather and velcro piece that you could wrap around the scope to keep the powder residue off it. I used it a few times then ditched it, the leather piece that is. From then on, I would notice a little bit of residue on the scope after a few shots. It never made a difference to mine fwiw. It cleaned off easy enough. Those were some of the original pyrodex pellets, I think by Hogdon if memory serves me right? Could be wrong.

 

[FLS]

My 700 ML does same thing. No effect on performance.

 

[Jethro]

Thanks. I wanted to make sure it wasn't unsafe or effected performance. That was probably 10 shots worth of residue in those pics.

 

[Jethro]

Its sac-religious to scope a BP.

I understand. Don't even consider that a BP gun. Simply refer to it as my inline. My BP guns ignite the pan powder with flint and have open sights.

 

[huntabsarokee]

My Thompson Omega doesn't have any residue.

I like a German flint and 90 by volume of FF in my primitive weapon.