More on Lubes...

[Uncle Russ]

The one question that is most likely to go unanswered today is; "What is the "best" lube to use in my super dupper new pop-gun"...

Personally, I don't think there is a "best" answer, as we all have different views, and expections, on what a good lube should be. Insofar as being practical, nothing beats good old fashioned Crisco. But that is not where it ends.

Doing our own lube has become a interesting side-line in our game of muzzleloading, and many of us have found a whole new hobby in experimenting with different lubes because we all realize that somewhere out there, there is in fact a best lube for each of us.

The following is old and I have posted it before, but I feel it's worth looking at again just to learn a bit more about the corrosive properties of some fairly well know lubes...some of us just never learn enough about this fascinating game of ours.

http://www.ctmuzzleloaders.com/ctml_exp ... osion.html

[Ohio Joe]

Thanks for the link Russ.  I've always found this good informative reading.

[Loyalist Dave]

I wish they had compared traditional olive oil, as well as veg-oil and beeswax.  The article is right, they should've used barrels, as the exposure to the air on an open surface is very different than that in an enclosed barrel.  Still the outside of barrels are exposed, and at least it gives an idea about preventing rust outside the barrel and on the surface of the lock, eh?

LD

[Three Hawks]

When I shoot, part of the procedure is cleaning my guns.   I have devolved my lube to plain ol' grocery store manteca blanca.  White lard.   All my smokepoles seem to love it, showing the lovey goodness by placing the projectiles where I aim 'em.   Mostly.    

Not only that, but if I need something to fry my eggs in, I'm set.  A 1 lb. package of stabilized lard will last wrapped in it's original waxed paper in a US Army M. 1916 bacon tin for at least two years.   Hard to beat.   Available everywhere, and cheap, too.

Three Hawks

[melsdad]

Thanks for the information Russ, lots of information!

[hawkeye]

I use simple straight olive oil for a patch lube and a bee's wax/olive oil mix for bullet lube.  I can shoot all day long with the PRB and olive oil.  After scrubbing my guns clean after the shoot, it's 21st Century products to prevent rust.