patch lube for below freezing weather

[steved]

Another vote for Lehigh Valley. I participated in the Jan 2004 Smugglers Notch Primitive biathlon in Northern Vermont. It was -18F when I turned my car on (barely turned over) to warm it up. Filled my loading blocks with roundballs & patches lubed with Lehigh Valley in the warmth of my hotel room. When I ran the course it had "warmed up" to -15F. Including my one practice shot at the range, I shot 10 shots in a row, no misfires, with no problems loading from the block, shot after shot, without wiping between shots (it is a timed event). Granted, it was not too long between shots, unlike sitting in a stand, but the stuff worked amazingly well. :imo:

 

[roundball]

Another vote for Lehigh Valley. I participated in the Jan 2004 Smugglers Notch Primitive biathlon in Northern Vermont. It was -18F when I turned my car on (barely turned over) to warm it up. Filled my loading blocks with roundballs & patches lubed with Lehigh Valley in the warmth of my hotel room. When I ran the course it had "warmed up" to -15F. Including my one practice shot at the range, I shot 10 shots in a row, no misfires, with no problems loading from the block, shot after shot, without wiping between shots (it is a timed event). Granted, it was not too long between shots, unlike sitting in a stand, but the stuff worked amazingly well. :imo:

Wonder what was used under those conditions back in the old days...they had to eat, year round, so surely they were out hunting for food during some seriuous cold weather

 

[Rebel]

"Wonder what was used under those conditions back in the old days...they had to eat, year round, so surely they were out hunting for food during some seriuous cold weather"

Probably wasn't Natural Lube 1000 either. :crackup:
Most likely was bear grease or whale oil.

 

[Bearbait2]

With all of today's restrictions, is whale oil available in the U.S.?
Best Wishes

 

[Stumpkiller]

<< . . . is whale oil available in the U.S.?>>

No. Jojoba oil is supposed to be a close "imitation" of sperm whale oil.

I knew a fellow who had some and guarded it like it was plutonium. Ford used to recommend adding it to their transmissions and he found a few pints in a shed when he bought his home.

I gotta figure out where a bear's oil pan is so I can drain me some. That is likely the way things were. Or lard/bacon grease, something "household" along those lines. Castor oil, soft soap (Murphy's is a modern version) and beeswax were all around from Roman times & past. I figure they could have found their way into a lube . . . but it is doubtful they ever truly did.

 

[roundball]

"Wonder what was used under those conditions back in the old days...they had to eat, year round, so surely they were out hunting for food during some seriuous cold weather"

Probably wasn't Natural Lube 1000 either. :crackup:
Most likely was bear grease or whale oil.

Wouldn't surprise me if there were times when a poor settler took a dab of whatever grease happened to be saved on the side of the stove, and used hornets nest or leaves or anything to keep it from touching the powder...it would just be great to live for a year back then ( :hmm:...maybe just a week!)
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[Rebel]

it would just be great to live for a year back then ( ...maybe just a week!)

Yea, and a week might be TOO long depending on the circumstances. But i agree, it would be nice to go back and live then. Still think i was born about 150-200 years too late.

 

[Birddog6]

"Quote" ......it would just be great to live for a year back then ( ...maybe just a week!)

ha ha ha ! Yes, well, that all depends on if You is chasing the Griz, or the Griz is a chasing You !! :hmm: :crackup: :crackup: :crackup:

 

[Griz]

NOW WAIT JUST A DANG MINUTE....Griz don't chase any thing but women folk, I ain't never chased after any man.
:crackup: :crackup: :crackup:

 

[sse]

I might be gittin nuther shipment of bear fat in the fall. Get to know me. :winking:

Regards, sse

 

[Stumpkiller]

Will do! I already know ye got good taste in powderhorns.

I was intrigued to learn that my gunsmith dips the barrel and other iron/steel parts in hot bear oil prior to final assembly.

 

[oomcurt]

Don't really care if it is hot or cold..what I do want to know is where does one oil a bear...... :crackup:

 

[Snowshoe]

I have used TC bore butter in -20F no problems. Had my round balls in a loading block. hit the deer where i was aiming.
Shoe

 

[roundball]

I have used TC bore butter in -20F no problems. Had my round balls in a loading block. hit the deer where i was aiming.
Shoe

As a died-in-the-wool bore butter fanatic I'm glad to hear that...just disappointed that it never gets 20 degrees below zero in North Carolina and I'll never personally get to try it...works great from +15 to +98 degrees though.

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