Is that for black powder? It's been a *long* time, but we used to use *boiling* water down the muzzle with the breech closed. We *always* got scalded! Or singed when we grabbed the hot metalwork.
No no... It's for old corrosive military surplus ammo. A salt is formed in the reaction that lines the barrel and attracts moisture to the barrel. Regular gun cleaner will not dissolve the salt, ammonia (and I have heard hot soapy water too) will break down that salt so the barrel can be properly oiled to prevent rust.
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