Stumpys Moose Juice

[Zonie]

I mixed up some of Stumpkillers "Moose Milk" a few weeks ago and put some of it into a plastic Mustard dispenser.
Yesterday I took it to the range along with my Precussion .45 cal Bedford to see what it would do.

I used it straight from the bottle on my Red/White Pillow Ticking patches.
Because it was wet there was no need to swab or "wipe" the bore between shots. Just shoot, load and shoot some more. Accuracy seemed better than usual and ramming the ball was a breeze
Without getting into the various loads I used etc, just let me say that stuff is GREAT .

So great in fact that here and now, I'm going to suggest that it stands apart from the many various "Moose Milks" that are out there thus it deserves a special name.
I humbly suggest that it should be called
MOOSE JUICE .

For those unfamiliar with the ingrediants, here you go. (For those who don't want to make a full quart like his original recipe makes, I've taken the liberty of reducing the amounts to make 8 ounces (one cup) for your squeezeable mustard bottle).

Stumpy's Moose Juice

A general purpose blackpowder solvent and liquid patch lube. Shake well before using. Can be allowed to dry on dipped patching for a dry lube dry flat on waxed paper & dip twice for best saturation). Add ingredients in the following order and shake well after each is added.

Isopropyl Alcohol (91%) 4 TABLESPOONS
Castor Oil 1 1/2 TABLESPOONS
Murphys Oil Soap 1 1/2 TEASPOONS
Witch Hazel 2 TABLESPOONS
Water (non-chlorinated) 1/2 CUP

Enjoy! :grin: :thumbsup:

 

[jderrick]

... and it's even good on salads....

 

[shmrck1]

jderrick,
I'm ok on the murffy's, the witch and the alcohol on the salad but the castor oil has to go IMO :nono: :nono:
snake-eyes :hmm:

 

[jderrick]

Goodness, I hope everybody realizes that was just my lame attempt at humor... Heaven forbid any of us actually try one of our nasty bottles of funness gastrointestinally....

 

[TANSTAAFL]

With the castor oil ingested, one might just go, & go, & go some more. :grin:

 

[Gordon Horn]

Zonie, Stumpy's Moose Juice sounds like a good name to me! I made up a batch last year and liked it very well. Its now my favorite wet lube.

 

[montanadan]

Zonie-I have been using Stumpkiller's Moose Juice for over a year,great stuff.The Moose Snot(Stumpkiller's)I use on my cap-n-ball pistols,I was using Bore Butter but when it get's above 80 degree's it get's runny(nothing wrong with Bore butter).A lot guy's in our muzzeloading club are using Moose Snot and Moose Juice(Stumpkillers's)...Thanks again Stumpkiller..Respectfully Montanadan

 

[scott k]

I use the moose snot in my cap & ball gun and it works great :thumbsup:
Lehigh....

 

[Russianblood]

I made up the original 32oz batch in a 2L pop bottle but I've not seen the recepe for "moose snot". Could someone repost it please? I love the Moose Juice and carry it in all my shooting bags.

 

[Zonie]

Stumpy's Moose Snot

A premium multi-shot between wiping (10+) patch lube stable over a wide temperature range.
SPECIFICALLY designed for use of patched round balls in a loading block

Beeswax 2 oz.
Castor Oil 8 oz.
Murphy's Oil Soap 1 oz.


Heat beeswax in a soup can set a pot of water. ( A double-boiler. I keep my beeswax in a one pound coffee can and measure out what I need by melting it and pouring it into measuring cups). Add just enough water to the pot so that the inner can does not begin to float (should be just short of the lube level in the can). Heat the water to a low boil. In a separate can, add the castor oil and Murphy's oil soap (cold). Once the beeswax is melted, swap the castor oil can in the pot of water for the beeswax. Add the beeswax to the oils. It will clump up. Stir with an ice tea spoon as the mixture heats up. When it fully melts there will often be a scum that floats to the top and just won't mix in. Be patient. DO NOT COOK THE MIXTURE. Once the solids are dissolved there is no need to heat further. Skim the scum off. Remove the mix from the heat and wipe the water off the outside (so it won't drip into the container when you pour it out). FINAL TOP SECRET STEP: Add a generous teaspoon of Murphy's Oil Soap and stir vigorously. This last step makes the lube frothy, smooth and more smearable - really adds to the appearance; though it doesn't seem to matter to the function of the lube. Clamp the can in the jaws of a vice-grip pliers and pour into the waiting tins. Allow to cool a half hour.

 

[Stumpkiller]

I'm going to suggest that it stands apart from the many various "Moose Milks" that are out there thus it deserves a special name.

Shucks. It twern't nuttin I wouldn't do agin fer my friends here.

Remember: one for a man, two for a horse. :hatsoff:

 

[shmrck1]

Goodness, I hope everybody realizes that was just my lame attempt at humor... Heaven forbid any of us actually try one of our nasty bottles of funness gastrointestinally....

Of course :rotf: :rotf:
snake-eyes :rotf:

 

[Zonie]

Ya: The Rubbing alcohol and the Witch Hazel probably wouldn't be good to put on a salad but I can think of several people (none on this website of course :grin that the Castor oil could really help to improve their dispositions. :rotf: :grin: :rotf:

 

[bwhoffman]

Zonie,
is there any advantage to using castor oil versus olive oil?
I've heard it both ways, I'm curious.

Thanks for posting the recipe.

Brett

 

[Zonie]

brett sr: It's just my opinion, but I believe the testing that Stumpkiller did bears it out when I say Castor Oil seems to be notably better at preventing rust. Like Olive Oil, it also does not become rancid with age.

Here again is another of my opinions about Castor oil.
It is an excellent lubricant capable of taking high heat without breaking down. Examples of its use range from World War I aircraft engines to Modern (and vintage) Model Airplane engines. (I have several model aircraft engines which were made in the late 1950s and last run in the 1970s and although I've never put a rust preventitive on them they have absolutly no signs of rust.)
Prior to the advent of Synthetic Oils Castor Oil was also used in some automotive racing engines. I can't say I ever heard of Olive Oil being used in this manner.