Questions on lube

[trad bow]

I’m more of a traditionalist in the way I choose to live my life. I’m moving backwards instead of forwards. I’m using oils rendered from animals or my own spit. I have no problem with what someone else chooses to use or do.

 

[common man]

Those that like ballistol do you go 100 percent or 7 to 1 with water

 

[flconch53]

A little easier to obtain in rendered venison tallow.

 

[flconch53]

A little easier to obtain in rendered venison tallow. I just boil deer fat and let it cool and skim off the good stuff

 

[The Original Rooster]

Those that like ballistol do you go 100 percent or 7 to 1 with water

When I use Ballistol for cleaning, I mix it it about 2/3rds or more water to 1/3 Ballistol. I also like to leave a thin coating of just pure Ballistol in the barrel after cleaning because it prevents rust and then I run a few clean patches before shooting next time.

 

[GAHUNTER60]

Those that like ballistol do you go 100 percent or 7 to 1 with water

It depends on if I'm using it as a cleaning solution or as a preservative lube. Mixed with water (called moose milk), it is a superb fouling remover. I use it to swab my barrel after every other shot when competing in club matches, which can consist of up to 50 shots.

When I get home, I'll use soapy water to clean the barrel and moose milk to clean the lock, followed by a light coat of pure Ballistol as a rust preventative on all metal parts.

 

[common man]

 

[common man]

With #0000 wool guess what I used?

 

[common man]

 

[ky55]

Spit patches when shooting within a couple of hours.
Crisco for loading blocks or hunting loads that might stay in the gun for a couple of days.
These blocks were loaded with pillow ticking and Crisco over 20 years ago.
They would load and shoot like they were loaded yesterday.

 

[common man]

I was pretty amazed how well it worked