safe cold weather lube

[rabjr]

Even bear oil gets sluggish at those temps but its nothing like beeswax.

 

[Stumpkiller]

Gotta find some polar bear oil!

 

[rabjr]

:haha: No foolin!

 

[Muskeg Stomper]

That temp would have little to no effect on the lock,

Have to disagree with you Wick. When it starts dropping well below zero, gun parts have a way of breaking on you. I have a pamphlet from the Army that discussed the problems related to extreme cold and it's effects on assorted materials. I saw many weapons break with cold related damage while I was in the Army. I've also seen the cock on a friend's Davis lock snap in two when he fired it and I'm convinced it was related to the temperature.

 

[MercerLake]

:v Thankfuly it doesn't get that cold herre on the Oregon coast, but in northern Alberta I've had patches freeze to the Rb and ride along to the target. Probably didn't help accuracy that much but it it's hard to separate the effects of a hitch-hiking patch from the effect of teeth chattering/ shivering. Hard fouling at low temperatures is the main problem and that has to be removed no matter what the lube. So one could use a dry patch if necessary and wipe between shots. I use Winter Windshield Cleaner Fluid when it's cold to clean and as a patch lube, fair amount of alcohol and detergent doesn't appear to freeze until -40F or so. At that temperature I bet all the old timers reached for another log or two for the fire and stayed put. :v

 

[762subsonic]

Mink oil from TOW

Good stuff. I been using it for about 6 years now with great results. Never used it below 20deg.