Greenhorn
| In the July/August 2012 issue of Muzzle Loader is a recipe for Moose Milk. I'm trying to find the water soluble oil mentioned in the recipe, and haven't found anyone that knows what it is. What is it? Is it like Murphys oil soap, or completely another type of product? Thanks for a reply, Iron owl |
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Booshway
| I believe 'water soluble oil' refers to a type of machinists oil used in cutting and grinding (sold under names like 'Rust-lick' or 'Power-cut'). Try a machine shop or well-supplied auto parts store. Dutch Schoultz's recipe for his 'dry patch' method called for water soluble oil and water, and I recall reading that Ballistol is water soluble and an acceptable substitute for the w.s.-oil. And, Oregon Arborol Chain Saw Oil is a vegetable oil w/ emulsifier concoction that might be easier to find locally and be worth experimenting with.
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Greenhorn
| Thanks for the replies. I will try to find the oil in a machine shop, or a machine shop. Thanks again, |
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Booshway
| 3 parts olive oil to one part bee's wax. patch lube, hand cream, lip balm! Good stuff! |
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Greenhorn
| Thanks for the recipe, Woods Loper. I don't think I want to try the water soluble oil, since it costs about $58 a gallon, and the least I could find was a gallon. I'll try the wonder snake oil, and report back. |
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Free Trapper
| The most accurate natural patch lube that will not corrode you're powder is Mink oil by Track of the wolf and my own creation. two parts elk or deer tallow, one part marmot oil. you can use bear oil as well. I heat up my lube to hot over the stove and dunk my patch into it than strip the excess off with a towel to create consistency. very accurate!!
slow is smooth, smooth is fast
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