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Monty Rifle Paste

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c. 1950

Overview

Circular metal tin, mostly brass in colour with black text printed on the top.

Historical information

This was a popular concoction for removing fouling in a rifle barrel.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-205-2022.95

Width

56 mm

Height or length

56 mm

Depth

16 mm

Inscriptions and markings

It reads, in part, "FOR REMOVING NICKEL and PREVENTING NICKELLING [...] "MOTTY" RIFLE PASTE."

Contextual Information

Fouling occurs when a firearm is discharged leaving remnants of powder and nickel in the barrel. This is removed to improve the accuracy of the rifle after approximately 12 shots are fired. Previous catalogue number: 92/59

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West Australian Rifle Association

West Australian Rifle Association

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Motty Rifle Paste

Monty Rifle Paste for barrel cleaning.

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