calf knee waterproofing

[Walks with fire]

What is a good thing to put on a calves knee lock cover to keep it completely waterproof?

 

[Birdman]

Walks there ain't nothen on the market that will make it "completely" waterproof. Ya can work bees wax into it useing heat n grease it up real good n it will turn most moisture but it will never be water proof. Over the years I've found a "knee" to really be more trouble then they are worth, a good greasey rag wraped around the lock n haveing it tucked under yer armpit in nasty weather always seemed to work better for me. I never could figure out just how ya get the dang thing off real quiet like iffen a deer is sneaking up on ya, sure don't make for a quick shot. But thats just me. Grease er up good n see how it works for ya. YMHS Birdman

 

[Norskie]

A 50/50 mixture of beeswax and tallow should answer the need.

 

[Legionair]

As an alternative -- Beeswax and oliveoil (I love that stuff)...

Legion

 

[paulvallandigham]

I found, hunting all day in rain and mist, that if I kept the gun tucked under my poncho, and under my arm, I could keep it dry. There was a problem with condensation on the underside of the poncho from my body heat, and from moisture being sucked up into the air from the damp ground under me. I chose to put a toothpick in my vent to protect the main charge, and left the pan dry until game was sighted in those conditions. But, the gun fired when I needed it, and I think that is all that is important. I have since learned to polish the pan to a mirror finish to make it less likely to hold powder residue which will draw moisture and leave a wet mess in the pan.

 

[JWP]

If you can get some sheep tallow - heat and work into the calfs knee ...... nothings 100% but this is darn close :hatsoff:

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Walks there ain't nothen on the market that will make it "completely" waterproof. Ya can work bees wax into it useing heat n grease it up real good n it will turn most moisture but it will never be water proof. Over the years I've found a "knee" to really be more trouble then they are worth, a good greasey rag wraped around the lock n haveing it tucked under yer armpit in nasty weather always seemed to work better for me. I never could figure out just how ya get the dang thing off real quiet like iffen a deer is sneaking up on ya, sure don't make for a quick shot. But thats just me. Grease er up good n see how it works for ya. YMHS Birdman

Heres how I make mine:[url] http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showpost.php?post/298798[/url]/

 

[shmrck1]

TANSTAAFL,
What a great idea! Thanks for the tip.
snake-eyes :bow:

 

[Greenmtnboy]

I greased mine up with elk tallow,beezwax, and neatsfootoil
:hatsoff:

 

[Stumpkiller]

I melt beeswax and brush it on with an acid (soldering) brush. I then work it in with a heat gun.

My favorite is one I made from an old car polishing chamois leather skin. Very thin and pliable.