Sweet Oil/Olive Oil.

[Halftail]

I just read an Article titled Sweet Oil and Old Guns by a Guy named Jim Baldwin.The article was in the Backwoodsman Magazine.
It describes Sweet Oil as a cleaning agent and lube oil in muzzleloading firearms.It got my wheels turning so today after a fairly long range session I scrubbed and cleaned one gun using my old way of Hot soapy water and ballistol.I tackled my other longgun with only sweet oil patches.8 Of them to be exact.That's right only 8 patches and that Baby was as shiney as new.After I got done cleaning I slathered my wood and all outside metal in Sweet oil.You wouldn't believe the shine it gave the wood.I'm going to test the bore once in awhile in the next week to see what happens.This guy in the article swears by it.We will see.
Any comments?

 

[roundball]

Any comments?

One of the benefits I think I get by using hot soapy water is that I get the breech/vent area flushed out squeaky clean every time...how is the breech area handled using this sweet oil approach?

 

[Halftail]

One of the benefits I think I get by using hot soapy water is that I get the breech/vent area flushed out squeaky clean every time...how is the breech area handled using this sweet oil approach?

Good question.This particular rifle does not have a patented breech like my T/C'S and Lymans.I believe it's flat in the breech,just beyone the nipple/Drum area.I poured a large quantity(not a barrell full or anything but maybe and inch or so in the bottom of the barrell) of Sweet oil down bore before cleaning and let it set awhile and then forced it out with patches coated with oil.At first it came out all thick and gloopy then after a few more patches it was clean.
I'll be the first to tell ya I'm skepticle too and plan on a good inspection tomorrow night after work.

 

[Halftail]

BTW,
Do you like my new Avatar? :grin:

 

[roundball]

BTW,
Do you like my new Avatar? :grin:

If they're a couple of antler handled short starters yes, as I'm a big fan of short starters.

But I have no idea what that white background is...some sort of snowman or ice-sculpture or something?
:grin:

Good Lord, I just noticed your age...I've been married as long as you've been alive...this July will be 39 years!

 

[Halftail]

[But I have no idea what that white background is...some sort of snowman or ice-sculpture or something?
/quote]

No-no,it's a large chunk of Homemade Vannila Ice-cream that's sitting in the middle of the living room floor and won't melt :blah:

If they're a couple of antler handled short starters yes, as I'm a big fan of short starters.

One is Antler handled the other is made from a section of Traditional Louisville Slugger..............Musta been made in France during the 18th centry..... :hatsoff:

 

[jtmattison]

Olive oil is WAY more expensive than soapy water.
I might use it as a preservative but no way I could afford to use it as a cleaner.

Let us know how your barrel holds up.

HD

 

[Claude Mathis]

BTW,
Do you like my new Avatar? :grin:

I'm adding a couple new bumper sticker to the Muzzleloading Forum Store.

"Use a Short Starter - Go the jail"

"Just say NO to Short Starters"

"Friends don't let friends use Short Starters".


:grin: Just kidding. You know I'm a big defender of one's right to choose. :winking:

 

[roundball]

"...Olive oil is WAY more expensive than soapy water..."

Maybe not up there...probably has something to do with the exchange rate in Canada...
:grin:

 

[roundball]

"...the other is made from a section of Traditional Louisville Slugger..."

:hmm: :hmm: you may be walking on thin ice here...Louisville Slugger's hit line drives...and a line drive is a ball that goes straight "inline" from one place to another...
:rotf:

 

[boar]

Halftail Where can I see it? Dilly

 

[boar]

Halftail I found it Dilly

 

[Stophel]

Now, Claude, I would have bought one of those bumper stickers!!! :winking:

 

[Swampman]

How about "Real Men Don't Have Short Starters"?

 

[Halftail]

"Use a Short Starter - Go the jail"

"Just say NO to Short Starters"

"Friends don't let friends use Short Starters".

If you get them printed real quick I figure you'd sell loads.... :grin:

 

[Halftail]

Olive oil is WAY more expensive than soapy water.
I might use it as a preservative but no way I could afford to use it as a cleaner.

Let us know how your barrel holds up.

HD

Olive oil is not all that expensive here.I just got mine in the wifes cupboards.....For free! :hmm:

 

[F.G. Ford]

I don't know how great Olive oil is as a cleaner,
but as a rust inhibitor on a gun barrel it is really hard to beat.
I've been using it for years, doesn't bother the wood, and spare barrels that have not been touched in years are still great.
That's my story and sticking to it.
I also use it as a patch lube, mixed with bees wax, and Murphy's oil. Works great, no residue build up and cleaning is a simple chore.
Best Regards.
Old Ford Cardinal Ont.

 

[musketman]

Wouldn't it be more fun to load up and shoot out a whole olive? :haha:

Now are you talking about using green olives or black olives?

Extra-virgin olive oil or old "been around the block a few times" olive oil? :grin:

 

[greenneck]

Sounds like the start of a new shooting competition: "The Great Olive Shoot". 25 yards, three-olive group? To encourage the use of small loads, maybe the smallest grease spot on the card wins?

Black or green is fine by me - I don't like either, but they should keep the fouling soft and won't need a patch.

Steve

 

[CrackStock]

Don't shoot the green ones with the red stuff in the middle. I had read about sabots in these fancy hunting magazine and wanted to try it out. So I loaded as usual but with the pimento forward. I hit the bull (Yup, intended) while the green olive stayed inside. Now the silent ball discharger just blows by it and the ball screw goes into the hole and spins.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it. :winking:

CS