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Offline Firewalker

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Non-freezing bullet lube needed
« on: December 11, 2010, 01:02:19 PM »
Years ago I had a recipe for a liquid non-freezing patch lube. Seems to me it included windshield washer fluid.
Can anyone expand on this?
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« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2010, 01:14:47 PM »
Don't know about that one Bob, but I know TotW's Mink oil is a favorite among some of the primitive biathlon shooters,

Trapper's MINK OIL TALLOW
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« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2010, 02:25:59 PM »
When shooting my .36 cal rifle in Alaska, I used synthetic axel grease from the auto parts store.

Worked down to -37F on a woodswalk (any colder than that I switched to modern guns...)


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« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2010, 02:57:42 PM »
Hunting in -37... Wow... I imagine you as that guy Robert Redford found on the mountain...
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« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2010, 10:02:01 PM »
Try the mink oil patch lube from Track of the Wolf.  Only $5.25 for 1/3rd of a pound in a huge tin 4" in diameter & 1-1/4" tall.  It is awesome in ccccccccold weather.  I haven't seen it freeze yet and it is awesome for accurate (and traditional) loads :D !

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« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2010, 10:58:00 PM »
Okay, well I'll give the axel grease a try and order some mink stff next time I place an order at TOTW.
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« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2010, 12:25:00 AM »
Quote from: "chad1043"
Hunting in -37... Wow... I imagine you as that guy Robert Redford found on the mountain...

We were actually having a club shoot.

We didn't think it was going to be any colder than -20F, but when we went down into the river valley the temp. dropped like a stone.

Fortunately, I dressed accordingly. My wife however...

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« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2010, 11:57:37 PM »
Quote from: "Firewalker"
Okay, well I'll give the axel grease a try and order some mink stff next time I place an order at TOTW.

Try some pure neatsfoot oil as well. Do not use compound or other adulterated neatsfoot products. Pure Neatsfoot oil.

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Re: Non-freezing bullet lube needed
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2016, 02:44:38 PM »
My recipe for a cold weather lube is....I keep me, my rifle, and my pouch fairly close to my fireplace during those days!!
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Re: Non-freezing bullet lube needed
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2016, 06:08:11 PM »
a lot of these lubes dont protect against rust while the rifle is loaded. Plus that mink oil smells like someone funky who hasn't showered in a week and went jogging 5 miles a day.
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Re: Non-freezing bullet lube needed
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2016, 10:56:32 AM »
Quote from: "MountainDevil"
a lot of these lubes dont protect against rust while the rifle is loaded. Plus that mink oil smells like someone funky who hasn't showered in a week and went jogging 5 miles a day.

I think you got your oil from a bad mink. Mine (from ToW) has hardly a smell to it... of course I don't go around sniffin it....
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Re: Non-freezing bullet lube needed
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2016, 01:04:26 PM »
how could you not sniff it? lol, man it stinks  bad when you start lubing 40+ patches.
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Re: Non-freezing bullet lube needed
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2016, 02:07:28 PM »
I normally lube a bag of 100 at a time and don't notice it...
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Re: Non-freezing bullet lube needed
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2016, 07:54:46 PM »
Try our Just Good Lube.  Perfected by a TMA member and I bought the company.
Will not freeze and all natural (no petroleum) - cleans easier and very little fouling.
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Re: Non-freezing bullet lube needed
« Reply #14 on: September 08, 2016, 04:37:18 PM »
I use water soluble oil and winter windshield washing fluid.
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