Homemade lube questions.

[JimG]

Gonna make some lube today. Just to be clear on something, I would use the "Moose Snot" for patch lubes and the "Moose Milk" for swabbing between shots at the range, correct? Or am I wrong on this?

 

[Swampman]

Why not try something our forefathers might have used?

 

[harryo]

Gonna make some lube today. Just to be clear on something, I would use the "Moose Snot" for patch lubes and the "Moose Milk" for swabbing between shots at the range, correct? Or am I wrong on this?

Stumpy's moosemilk works great for shooting at the range, better than the Moose Snot, IMO.

 

[wtilenw]

I think the Moose Snot was specifically designed for loading block use. :hmm:

 

[Trina]

I made both the moose milk, and moose snot, my brother likes the moose snot (he took both jars I made :haha: ) and I like to use the moose milk as a lube, thats all Ive used for quite some time now.

 

[musketman]

Why not try something our forefathers might have used?

Like deer tallow or bear grease perhaps??? :hmm:

 

[Stumpkiller]

Whatever your gun likes. Either will work in blocks or at the muzzle for a patch lube. I use strips dipped in moose milk and allowed to dry flat in between. In a block I was using the Moose Snot, but am mostly using the "dry" moose milked patching for all. The milk works great as a solvent, as does sticking a piece of cotton on your tongue while you get the rod out for the wipe. I do this every five shots or so.

Beewax, castor oil and soft soap (Murphy's oil is one) might be something our forefathers used. All the ingredients were available. Same for the moose milk I mix. That's WHY I chose the ingredients in it, you poop. I played around with bear oil/grease and that is messy, goes rancid, and does not have the rust protection qualities of the castor mixes. At lesat not as I was using it. I got rust inside and out. Bye bye bear fat.

 

[Swampman]

olive oil, bee's wax, and lard. 1/3[url] each....in[/url] the winter, I use a little more olive oil. I use it for all kinds of stuff. I can't remember if I invented this mix, or got it from someone else. Deer tallow or just straight olive oil works fine too.

We don't need fancy chemical based lubes and cleaners for this hobby.

 

[musketman]

olive oil, bee's wax, and lard. 1/3[url] each....in[/url] the winter, I use a little more olive oil. I use it for all kinds of stuff. I can't remember if I invented this mix, or got it from someone else. Deer tallow or just straight olive oil works fine too.

We don't need fancy chemical based lubes and cleaners for this hobby.

Doesn't some lard have a higher salt content than others, which lard do you recommend?

 

[Swampman]

I use any store bought lard. If there is any salt, it washes out just like the salt left over from powder combustion.

 

[mike alexandre]

We can get salted and unsalted lard this side of the pond, at least thats what is says on the packet.

 

[Keppy]

What about using synthetic oil as a lube? I see other oils being used. I know of some use marvel M oil. Is there something similar to murphys oil soap that can be used? Just wondering. :hmm:

 

We don't need fancy chemical based lubes and cleaners for this hobby.

With all due respect, there is no "WE". It is up to the individual as to what they choose to use. Imposing our personal preferences on others is what they don't need.

It's about choices, not what we think someone else should be using. We offer options and let them decide for themselves.

Some of us are not trying to recreate history every minute of your lives. :grin:

 

[Swampman]

Some of us aren't trying to reinvent the wheel or make this hobby complicated and expensive. We don't need magic snake oil. We use what they used.

 

Some of us aren't trying to reinvent the wheel or make this hobby complicated and expensive. We don't need magic snake oil. We use what they used.

Oh, I see. But not in all cases, obviously...

12/25/05 12:13 pm - Post#211351
In response to agm

Put a little white glue in the gap, and then wipe off the excess. A little black acrylic water based paint over the top of the white glue finishes the job (wipe off the excess before it dries.)

"White glue" and "acrylic" paint?

Sorry, couldn't resist. :rotf:

My point is, we all do our best, but even the most "dedicated" of us, occasionally use something to make life a little easier.

Like I said, it's about persoanl choices. :v

 

[Swampman]

"Lizard pee" and "moose dung slick stuff" don't make life easier. The natural lubes and cleaners our forefathers used are superior in every way. Mineral and chemical based oils/cleaners aren't good for your gun. That's why I don't use them, and I try to advise others to stay away from them. I have tried them all and found them wanting.

 

[peashooterJoe]

I am happy with Moose snot and Moose milk since sperm oil from whales is not available and Bear oil is a little scarce. We just have to make do with what is available like our ancestors. Even Major Ned Roberts liked Hoppe's No.9 and Praised Rig Grease. Page 180 and 181 "The Muzzle-Loading Rifle" 1940. If it works for you go for it. Just my two cents.

 

[Swampman]

I've used whale oil and bear oil. Neither are any better than olive oil or lard.

 

[Stumpkiller]

Castor oil is as likely in Colonial America as olive oil. Romans used it as medicine and for lamps before fossil oils or whale oil was used. Doesn't sputter like animal oil. Both were introduced to England by the Romans BC. From there they followed westward migrations.

 

[peashooterJoe]

Supposely Caster oil was used in 1608 in Jamestown colony, sometimes I guess we reinvent the wheel. Like my Grandpappy used to say New Century, Old Idea.. Like the pocket knife the Romans had them too.