Hello all I hope is well! What are some of the historical ways of lubing patches for flintlock rifles around the time of the Revolution? What mixtures/techniques/substances would have been used? I am already familiar with bear grease. Thanks!
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Whale oil too. There was a lot available, so it wasn’t a specialty item.
Olive oil, called sweet oil too was available in America.
Lard or tallow was also common.
Olive oil, called sweet oil too was available in America.
Lard or tallow was also common.
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Tenngun pretty much covered it all. Maybe spit was used in a pinch once or twice too.
