In praise of olive oil

[Crewdawg445]

Shouldn't be that hard to load, I find mink oil superior to all other lubes, oils, concoctions, and liquid holy water recipes I've ever used. So much so I've started rendering it myself.

 

[coloradoclyde]

Mink oil and olive oil are the same thing except that one is made from olives and the other from mink.... :wink:

 

[Crewdawg445]

Mink oil and olive oil are the same thing except that one is made from olives and the other from mink.... :wink:

Now that's a comparison!

 

[SgtErv]

I believe I need to polish the barrel. It also destroys patches. Before my next range trip I will have to do that. I rather like using mink oil tallow - seems quite authentic to me.

Probably start a thread re: new barrel polishing

 

[Twisted_1in66]

Mink oil and olive oil are the same thing except that one is made from olives and the other from mink.... :wink:

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :idunno:

 

[Twisted_1in66]

Olive oil was known as "sweet oil" in the 1700's and was widely available. So if (when) you run across references in primary documents, olive oil is what they are referring to.

Twisted_1in66 :thumbsup:
Dan

 

[George]

Olive oil was known as "sweet oil" in the 1700's and was widely available. So if (when) you run across references in primary documents, olive oil is what they are referring to.

There are other terms for oil which show up in the 18th-century literature. Florence oil and sallad oil are olive oil, best I can tell, and train oil is whale oil, or the oil from other marine mammals such as walrus and seals.

Spence

 

[RADeO]

That reminds me, I need to try avocado oil. :hmm:

You can only do that if you are from Kalifornia. And, you must use an organically-grown lettuce leaf for patch material as well as some non-lead PC mystery metal for a ball. :rotf:

 

[Billnpatti]

Mink oil and olive oil are the same thing except that one is made from olives and the other from mink.... :wink:

Whaaaat?? They are made from olives and minks? All this time I have thought that olive oil was to keep olives from rusting and mink oil was to keep minks from squeeking. :hmm: :rotf:

 

[Onojutta]

About 4 or 5 weeks ago when I asked about patches and lubes olive oil was mentioned. I tried it for the last 2 weeks and am totally sold on it. the patched balls went down the barrel easily and smoothly time after time. I hardly had to swab between shots. And when I did the fowling was easily removed. I would,in my very limited experience, recommend trying olive oil.

Am I correct in assuming you used straight olive oil, not mixed with beeswax?

Also, any evidence that it affected accuracy?

 

[AUGUSTUS]

Mink Oil?

Don't those little critters bite and scratch when you try to wring that oil out of them?

 

[Don Steele]

:rotf: :rotf:
Thanks Bill...!!!!
Almost cost me a keyboard...but it was worth it for the chuckle this morning. :hatsoff:

 

[Scout1]

This is a great thread. I had not ever even considered using olive oil, da, just never occurred to me. Yesterday I picked up a bottle of plain (not virgin) olive oil from wally world. Looking forward to trying it out.

Jim

 

[The Baron]

Mink oil and olive oil are the same thing except that one is made from olives and the other from mink.... :wink:

What if we was to get a mink, feed it nuthin' but olives for a month, and then give 'im a squeeze? :hmm:

 

[coloradoclyde]

You'd have the best darn lube ever... :thumbsup: :haha:

 

[William O.]

This is a great thread. I had not ever even considered using olive oil, da, just never occurred to me. Yesterday I picked up a bottle of plain (not virgin) olive oil from wally world. Looking forward to trying it out.
Jim

Olive oil works great and it's readily available. Just blot your patching material in between paper towels so it isn't dripping with oil and it should work fine.

 

[Don Steele]

I haven't tried Olive Oil yet, but I have done some testing with Coconut and Neatsfoot oils.
I'm going to reiterate the paper towel suggestion, :thumbsup: otherwise you're going to have a BIG MESS. :surrender:

 

[user 28522]

Would you care to elaborate on the "big mess"?

Never tried olive oil either and a heads up would be appreciated.

 

[azmntman]

He's just kidding. Put yer patches down on the table side by each and pour (generously) straight from the bottle till there all covered real good. Then get a large book or piece of plywood and put on top and press hard to make sure the patches are equally compressed with the oil. Now throw out the book or wood, gather yer lubed patches and put in an empty cap tin and yer ready to go!

DO THIS WHILE WIFE OUT OF HOUSE :wink:

 

[Don Steele]

My initial tests just used oil smeared patches. Too much oil..!!!
Gets all over your hands, your rifle, and squeezes out all over the muzzle when you load. Using paper towels to absorb excess reall helped.
Ultimately, I hit upon measuring out 1 tablespoon of oil, pouring it over 35 dry, precut circular patches in a small zip lock bag and "working it in" with my fingers to evenly spread the oil to each piece.
Works for me.