patch lube,,,,,,,,,,

[renegadehunter]

I used Castor oil (CO) and denatured alcohol (DA) for a couple of years, as a Dutch Schultz style "dry" lubed patch, although I don't currently use it. It shot with accuracy. I just found that mink oil from Track of the Wolf gave me good accuracy too and I find it more convenient.
I will say up front that you don't want to lube patches too much ahead of time with CO/DA, it will break down the patch material within a couple months in my experience.
My rifle prefers a 6:1 ratio, 6 parts DA to 1 part CO. Dutch will tell you that most rifles like somewhere between a 5:1 and a 9:1 ratio, with 7:1 being the winner a majority of the time according to the folks that use his system and have reported back to him.
With Castor oil you have to use denatured alcohol to thin out the lube (get them to mix together), it won't mix with water like Ballistol. By making a solution you thin the amount of lube actually applied to the patch, and it makes for a way to apply the same amount of lube to every patch consistently. After mixing well and dipping patches, they are set on wax paper or a screen for a while so the DA can evaporate off and leave only the CO on the patch. They feel "dry" due to having a very minimal amount of lube on them.
I like to swab between shots, so I can't speak as to how well it will load without a cleaning patch.
I have read where some folks use the above as a wet patch type lube too. They take the solution of CO/DA out to the range with them, dip patches and squeeze the excess out, and then load right away. They are able to load without swabbing.

 

[olskool]

that is the thing i liked, you can shoot and not have to swab. the powder funk was little and the fouling was soft. it really worked good. and accuracy was the same as always,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Professor flintlock]

that is the thing i liked, you can shoot and not have to swab. the powder funk was little and the fouling was soft. it really worked good. and accuracy was the same as always,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Hopped 9plus is the best wet lube I've found. 3 /1 bees wax and beef tallow with a touch of bear oil for cold weather. Good for hunting too won't soak into the powder. If you are target shooting you should clean between shots. Yet barrel will last longer too.

 

[Professor flintlock]

I tried Murphy’s and alcohol, it works good, but it doesn't seem to leave the barrel clean like the mineral oil with denatured alcohol dose. I really started out to use castor oil and alcohol, but mineral was all I had. i will try the castor oil next, it was used in aircraft engines in ww1 and later. that is the reason ww1 pilots wore scarfs over there face, the castor oil would blow in there face and castor oil is a powerful laxative, hard to fly a plane like that,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

The reason ww1 pilots wore scarfs silk ones was so that their necks wouldn't chaff. From looking around and behind for enemy pilots. If you didn't t do that you wouldn't last long. If castor oil would have been spraying on them they would have been flying blind not another longevity item. Just saying.

 

[olskool]

The reason ww1 pilots wore scarfs silk ones was so that their necks wouldn't chaff. From looking around and behind for enemy pilots. If you didn't t do that you wouldn't last long. If castor oil would have been spraying on them they would have been flying blind not another longevity item. Just saying.

no that is not true. the old engines would spray small amounts of oil. look it up you will see. but they also wore them to keep them from breathing exhaust and from eating bugs,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[hanshi]

Hoppes #9 BP Lube is definitely the best "wet lube" I've ever used. Not only that but as a general lube for any and all shooting it's hard to beat. It's not the best bet if your gun stays loaded for extended periods. For this reason I lube with TOW mink oil for deer season. This allows the gun to stay loaded through the season as long as it hasn't been fired. For activities such as squirrel hunting in which many shots may be fired, Hoppes is great lube to use.

 

[olskool]

went on my range and shot again today. i was amazed. i shot several tines over and over with no wiping the bore between shots and the last ball slid down like the first. and the barrel was a 5 min. clean up,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Okie Hog]

The original Go Jo hand cleaner works well. So does Mink Oil boot dressing. Today i used 40 year old Outers Leathe-R-Seal: That stuff is superb, too bad it's no longer made.

 

[flntlokr]

I have used nothing beyond detergent in water for about 25 years for rendezvous or target shooting. Patches (I pre-cut) should be wet enough that you can barely squeeze a drop out of a stack of about 20. I can shoot with this all day. I have tried a few different greasy lubes, but found that they build up a ring of crud just above the ball. with a water base lube, the barrel gets a scrub every time you load. I would use a greasy lube if I had to leave my gun loaded for a long period, where the patch might dry or cause rust. In my area, it is also highly discouraged to use greasy patches, because of fire hazard in summer.