Black powder and rust - a corrosive tale...

[hirocker]

I have finished the first month of corrosion tests, which were a follow-up to a series I did last year to see what ML patch lubes and general-care products gave the best corrosion protection. The results can be seen at the link here: Corrosion Tests

 

[roundball]

:hmm: :hmm:....specialized tests are always interesting of course, but the problem is in reviewing abstract test results and then trying to make some sort of practical conclusive decision from them to apply to everyday life.

I think your test results placed wonder lube near or at the bottom, but in actual life's experiences, I've used nothing but Natural Lube 1000 for 15+ years in several muzzleloaders without a single problem...bores still look like new today...go figure
:redthumb:

 

[Bob J]

HighRocker - Thank you for posting the results of your experiments. :redthumb: It confirms my high opinion of Ballistol as a bore protector. I use Wonder Lube a patch lube for target and hunting, however, after thoroughly cleaning with soapy water and trying, lube bore with Ballistol. Haven't found any after-rust to date.

 

[Bob J]

:redface: Whoops! I meant "drying", not "trying".

 

[noahmercy]

Like Bob said, this confirms my high opinion of Ballistol. There's a reason it's stayed around for over 100 years...it works! I know some folks say a steel barrel cannot be "seasoned", but my friends' muzzleloders all load more easily since switching over to Ballistol for cleaning and lubing. (This may not be "seasoning", but whatever it is, they put less time and effort into cleaning, experience less fouling, and load easier.) I use an 8:1 mix of water and Ballistol (it emulsifies in water), a nylon bore brush, and a toothbrush to clean my BP guns, flush them with hot tap water, and spritz them down with straight Ballistol. Never a problem with rust, even when I lived two blocks from the Gulf in Florida. I also found it worked great to kill mites in my neighbor's dog's ears (three different prescription drugs had failed to do it), little bugs on my garden plants (Sevin dust didn't work), and keeps my leather sofa clean and conditioned. :hmm: :: :thumbsup:

 

[Griz]

HighRocker, Very impressive site. I really liked the static test. Impressive. Thanks for posting.....by the way I'm a big fan of Lehigh Valley, I've always used it and will stay with it. I believe it makes cleaning a lot easier also.

 

[Stumpkiller]

Good job.

I got better results with the Murphy's Oil, but I used it straight just to see how each component behaves on its own.

My beeswax test was better than yours, too. I rubbed it into the metal as I would to wax & polish a gun.

I'd be interested to see how you fare with the new Lehigh. I used to apply it to my barrels for storage, but I got rust with the new brew. :curse:

 

I really liked the static test.

What test? I didn't do no test! Did somebody test me unknowingly?

HEY!!!! HAVE I BEEN VIOLATED HERE?!?!?!?!

:youcrazy:

 

[Stumpkiller]

Shaddup and grab yer ankles again.