oscarflytyer
Well-Known Member
So maybe kinda outta place here, but... Old Zip Patch Grease
I ran into the recipe while bouncing around Dixie Gunworks for some BP Rifle stuff I needed. AND - I just so happened to have a big tub of mutton tallow (bought awhile back for BP lube) and a bunch of beeswax (for std bullet lube). Wallah - perfect match, so I made up 8 oz (50-50 tallow/bw)! And had a small and medium tin empty to put it in!
Supposed to be the Bee's Knee's for BP... We shall see! I HATE the Bore Butter. And figure if guys make a homemade, it will prob work better than anything you buy off the shelf - I KNOW Ben's Lubes and Ed's Red ARE!
PS: I am REALLY loving shooting the 58 cal ML! Wasn't sure about the 58 (vs 50 or 54) - thought the 58 might be too much - NOPE!!! I LOVE it!
PSS: my one previous trial with a BP rifle was abysmal. Pawn shop find that I am sure someone couldn't get to shoot. Neither could I. Was bummed on BP rifles for awhile. But decided to try again, as kid has a rescued 50 which is awesome (and I am jealous) which was gifted to him by Bob Levine years ago. And since I had a bunch of black powder, and found the 58 in almost new condition for $150, figured I'd give it another go. Damned glad I did!
I ran into the recipe while bouncing around Dixie Gunworks for some BP Rifle stuff I needed. AND - I just so happened to have a big tub of mutton tallow (bought awhile back for BP lube) and a bunch of beeswax (for std bullet lube). Wallah - perfect match, so I made up 8 oz (50-50 tallow/bw)! And had a small and medium tin empty to put it in!
Supposed to be the Bee's Knee's for BP... We shall see! I HATE the Bore Butter. And figure if guys make a homemade, it will prob work better than anything you buy off the shelf - I KNOW Ben's Lubes and Ed's Red ARE!
PS: I am REALLY loving shooting the 58 cal ML! Wasn't sure about the 58 (vs 50 or 54) - thought the 58 might be too much - NOPE!!! I LOVE it!
PSS: my one previous trial with a BP rifle was abysmal. Pawn shop find that I am sure someone couldn't get to shoot. Neither could I. Was bummed on BP rifles for awhile. But decided to try again, as kid has a rescued 50 which is awesome (and I am jealous) which was gifted to him by Bob Levine years ago. And since I had a bunch of black powder, and found the 58 in almost new condition for $150, figured I'd give it another go. Damned glad I did!