Lanolin for rust.

[Brokennock]

Sheep have a natural lanolin produced in glands at each hair cell, thats why wool is such a wonderful fabric

No kidding?
Really?

 

[Josephg]

My grandma used to slather herself all over with lanolin while sitting on the edge of her bed just before retiring when I was a little kid. If you made the mistake of getting within reach of her, you got slathered too. I only made that mistake once. Slather yourself with lanolin and go to bed and you'll understand what I'm talking about.

 

[user 48702]

Well,,,,, there might be another small group that has done something with sheep that knows this too.......

And the sheep cried out, bleating: "STAAAAAAAP!!!-STAAAAAAP!!!-STAAAAAAP!!!"

 

[Brokennock]

And the sheep cried out, bleating: "STAAAAAAAP!!!-STAAAAAAP!!!-STAAAAAAP!!!"

I'll take your word for it,,,,,,, lol

 

[Leadball loader]

Interesting how a thread takes on a lot of different twists as peoples interest in the subject are voiced!!
Rust resistance is the big thing for me. Oh yes and preventing my hands from drying and cracking this time year!!!’
LBL

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

My lube for minies in my PH Enfield included a bit of lanolin (wool grease) to improve "stickyness" for the lube to adhere and stay on the lead. Still great stuff.

ADK Bigfoot

 

[N.Y. Yankee]

Sooooooo.... Getting back to the OP, I do and have used Fluid film for rust prevention. Good stuff!

 

[rmagnus]

I’m sure lanolin works but I’ve never had an issue with rust on any of my firearms or knives. I just use a light coat of ballistol. I’ve even kept pistols in a leather holster in my safe w/o issues. Low humidity levels help a lot.

 

[Brokennock]

I’m sure lanolin works but I’ve never had an issue with rust on any of my firearms or knives. I just use a light coat of ballistol. I’ve even kept pistols in a leather holster in my safe w/o issues. Low humidity levels help a lot.

If you use natural products, especially animal fat based, you don't need to worry as much about getting it all out before loading, nor about letting a fired muzzleloader sit for a while before cleaning. Also, why employ a bunch of chemists if you don't have to.

 

[rmagnus]

If you use natural products, especially animal fat based, you don't need to worry as much about getting it all out before loading, nor about letting a fired muzzleloader sit for a while before cleaning. Also, why employ a bunch of chemists if you don't have to.

I pretty much agree. I use Moosemilk patches & Ballistol for pretty much all my black powder rifles. Sometimes I’ll use a bore cleaner on the range if the barrel becomes difficult to load. Not opposed to lanolin but it’s just something I don’t really need as it’s just one more thing to keep track of.

 

[Lorne Johnson]

Lanolin was developed ages ago to protect sheep and the people who wear their skins from the weather. It is a natural waterproofer. Has maney uses for outdoor folk..

Technically, sheep produce lanolin which protects their skin and promotes healing. It is good stuff. Fluid film, which is lanolin based, is used to under vehicles to prevent rusting.

 

[Siringo]

I buy mine from the health food store. Women use it for a balm for breast feeding I guess.

 

[Pukka Sahib]

As a sidebar, for several years I used a “public warehouse”, to store the material I sold for my company. This warehouse also housed vast quantities of lanolin. My big takeaway was how incredibly bad it smelled. I mean like to “gag a maggot” level.

 

[Josephg]

As a sidebar, for several years I used a “public warehouse”, to store the material I sold for my company. This warehouse also housed vast quantities of lanolin. My big takeaway was how incredibly bad it smelled. I mean like to “gag a maggot” level.

Worse than a mountain man?

 

[11Bravo]

Lanolin is one of the ingredients in "Eds Red" bore cleaner and gun oil. I made gallons of it many years ago. Bought my Lanolin from New Zealand.

 

[RAEDWALD]

I recall lanolin was (is?) required to be pulled through steel frame tubes on a swab on a string to rustproof the insides of the tubes as it stayed in place.

 

[Spirittrakker]

Such a smart little lamb.

 

[DuncNZ]

Lanolin is one of the ingredients in "Eds Red" bore cleaner and gun oil. I made gallons of it many years ago. Bought my Lanolin from New Zealand.

Good man , that is what we like . I use two different spray lubes on my firearms in which the active ingredient is lanolin . Greasy wool is popular amongst home spinners and knitters here in New Zealand , Wool pullovers with the grease left in are warm , water resistant and just a wee bit smelly , especially for those folk we call townies . I don't mind the smell but I am aware of others whom are upset by it . Gun bags with a greasy wool sheep skin lining are good for protecting firearms used at sea

As a sidebar, for several years I used a “public warehouse”, to store the material I sold for my company. This warehouse also housed vast quantities of lanolin. My big takeaway was how incredibly bad it smelled. I mean like to “gag a maggot” level.

If you ever come to New Zealand I'll arrange for you to visit a shearing shed at shearing time ,

 

[towgunner11h]

I thought it funny that my Chiappa musket instruction booklet warned against using pure lanolin as a rust preventative/lubricant. Didn’t say why.

 

[Crazybear]

I put bag balm in a #11 cap tin, put on stove for 30 seconds. Let set up, put in possible bag. Done deal.