What’s the best for oiling black powder guns?
Questions and answers from the NMLRA Facebook Group
“What’s the best for oiling black powder guns besides barrell butter.?”
-Christian Wolfe
Here are some of the most informative comments from the post.
Richard Whitfield “Strike Hold has worked well for me”
Sam Sellaro Barricade, LPS 2 or Rig depending upon the application
Steve Chapman Clenzoil is a great rust preventer and will not hurt the wood.
Denny Reckard Lucas gun oil
Jim Snyder Any gun oil will do. I use Remoil from Remington.
Charles Umstead Svnthetic. G-96 gun oil
Christoph Meier For many years, I only use Ballistol . Most important is an intensive cleaning directly after shooting a bp gun
David Miller I have been shooting BP for about 45 years. I only use water and light gun oil before storing. Never had a speck of rust
Chip Wright I use it mixed with water to make "Moose milk" as a between shots swab. I use soap and hot water for the final cleanup then a good coating of WD40
Bobby Baker For cleaning 70% water 30% ballistol that cleans everything and dry off all parts and oil.
Mike Miller Plain water to clean. When dry, Ballistol on all metal surfaces.
Rube Wilson I use Ballistol here in my shop exclusively I find it is a great all around oil when needed in the shop and a great light oil for a final swap of the barrel after cleaning
Carl Goschke Ammonia - free Windex window Cleaner. Then short turn storage W -D . 40 oil. Long turn good grad gun oil. Well may have bear oil one or two.
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