In praise of olive oil

[Zonie]

I heard Popeye tried Olive Oil once and found it wasn't worth the trouble.

That's when he said,

"I yam what I yam but take 'er, Bluto. Ye deserves her." :grin:

 

[user 28522]

Got It, thanks for the follow up. I assume you are happy with the shooting results and clean up after a session? A lot of the fun is trying new recipes, looks like a little Extra Virgin will be in my future.

 

[Crewdawg445]

Use it for allot of stuff, just never shoved it down the pipe.

 

[BillinOregon]

I heard Popeye tried Olive Oil once and found it wasn't worth the trouble.

That's when he said,

"I yam what I yam but take 'er, Bluto. Ye deserves her." :grin:

Hee-hee!
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[AUGUSTUS]

Use it for allot of stuff, just never shoved it down the pipe.

I use it in my patch lube along with Crisco and beeswax.

I also swallow a few tablespoons every day.

Helps keep the out-pipe lubed as well. :grin:

 

[Artificer]

I heard Popeye tried Olive Oil once and found it wasn't worth the trouble.

That's when he said,

"I yam what I yam but take 'er, Bluto. Ye deserves her." :grin:

I was thinking it, but was not going to write it. Jim did it, Jim did it, not me! :rotf:

As twisted_1in66 and Spence mentioned, it was a very common oil in the 18th century and also noted in original gunsmithing information and it was issued to British Soldiers to help keep their locks and barrels from rusting. So I was thinking about using it in one of the period Oil Cans I have to work on guns at events.

However, I was warned that opening the Oil Can filled with Olive Oil quickly attracted different kinds of sweat bee's including the ones that sting a lot. So I have settled on Jojoba Oil as the closest thing I can get to Whale Oil.

Gus

 

[Billnpatti]

If you think opening a can of oil quickly will attract sweat bees, try eating eggs in an area where there are sweat bees. Those little &*^(%# will eat the yolk faster than you can. You have to be very careful not to put a forkfull of eggs in your mouth without looking for sweat bees on it. A sweat bee sting on the arm is one thing but a sweat bee sting on your lips is an adventure.

 

[Don Steele]

You're quite welcome. I agree also, trying new things is a big part of the fun..!!
I have been satisfied with both coconut and Neatsfoot oils in my testing. At the present time I am using Mr. Flintlock's Patch Lube and Bore Cleaner for offhand shooting in my 40 cal. Flintlock SMR. It's working real well with no wiping between shots and easy cleanup.
All part of the fun..!!!

 

[Artificer]

Whilst mowing in I think in September last year, I ran over a nest of ground bee's that I didn't know was there. I counted 29 stings, but could not count them all as they got me on my back as well. Them little devils got me on the lips AND on one eyelid, as well. Of course I reverted to serious Chemical Warfare in retaliation as a result. :haha:

So I am leery of what those bee's can/will do when a can of olive oil is open. Not sure what Olive Oil coated patches may do, but possibly something to watch out for.

Gus

 

[user 28522]

For close up warfare on bee's Brake cleaner will take them right out of the sky. It's great fun if you can hang out near their nest.

 

[S.Kenton]

Ive used nothing but olive oil as a patch lube for the past 5 years..... It has served me well in very warm temps and extremely cold as well with no adverse effects on my groups. Like others have said , make sure your careful when applying the lube to the patches... Or You'll have a mess all over your hands, bag and rifle.

 

[Rick Boylan]

I read that you can take a jug filled 1/2 full of water and place it near their hive/hole. They will fly into the jug and drown themselves. This is worth a try.

 

[user 28522]

Grab an adult beverage, a chair and wait to be entertained.

 

[Onojutta]

I've been experimenting with olive oil mixed with different ratios of beeswax. Last week at the range, I tried straight olive oil, then 5:1, 4:1, and 3:1.

I had gotten close to a very good group before with 3:1. This time I tried the straight olive oil right from the get to, but I didn't like the group. Next I tried 5:1 then 4:1. I then shot a group where all three balls were literally on top of each other. Bingo!

Before I had time to put the gun down and sort things out, a couple kind folks came up to marvel over my longrifle. We got to shooting the bull (not the target kind) and 15 minutes later when I got back to what I was doing, I couldn't remember which patch I had used. Was that the strip soaked with 4:1, or was it the strip soaked with straight olive oil that I had previously set aside?? Arggggghhhhhh!!!!!!! :cursing:

So another lesson in paying attention to what you are doing and avoiding distraction at the range. Unfortunately on that day, it was time to get home for supper so it will take another trip to the range to straighten it all out.

Anyone else have any success with mixing beeswax with the olive oil?

 

[Gene L]

I heard Popeye tried Olive Oil once and found it wasn't worth the trouble.

That's when he said,

"I yam what I yam but take 'er, Bluto. Ye deserves her." :grin:

Which would explain why Popeye had huge forearms.

 

[Rick Boylan]

:rotf: :haha: :hatsoff:

 

[MountainRanger]

Makes me imagine trappers of yore bringing in bales of wild olive skins.. Hehe :rotf:

 

[Billnpatti]

I heard Popeye tried Olive Oil once and found it wasn't worth the trouble.

That's when he said,

"I yam what I yam but take 'er, Bluto. Ye deserves her." :grin:

Whaaaat??? You mean that he gave up Olive Oyl in favor of olive oil? She was pretty ugly. :haha:

 

[Ridge]

I mix it with enough bees wax to give it a chap stick consistency. No towels needed. Works like any other lube, grease type lube anyway.

 

[SgtErv]

Tried olive oil today on .015 ox-yoke patches, .490 ball in my Isaac Haines...agreed...olive oil is pretty good stuff! I managed 5/7 into a ragged hole bench supported at 25 yards. (Flinched on one and changed POA on another)

I normally wipe between shots, but the fouling was soft so didn't feel the need except for about every 10th shot or so.

I second the praise