Still old fashioned

[hawg]

I tried several things. Unsalted peanut butter works well.

I'll take your word for that.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I tried several things. Unsalted peanut butter works well.

I mean… I believe you! and will file that in my head. Never know when you need to improvise

 

[Mike OTDP]

I have always used Cream of Wheat filler, plus a dab of grease on top. Ox-Yoke Wonder Lube, these days, but YMMV. It's carried me through 45 years of competition and thirteen World Championship shoots.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I have always used Cream of Wheat filler, plus a dab of grease on top. Ox-Yoke Wonder Lube, these days, but YMMV. It's carried me through 45 years of competition and thirteen World Championship shoots.

note to myself… Cream of wheat & dab of grease

 

[hawg]

I have always used Cream of Wheat filler, plus a dab of grease on top. Ox-Yoke Wonder Lube, these days, but YMMV. It's carried me through 45 years of competition and thirteen World Championship shoots.

I don't shoot competition. The only filler I need is more powder.

 

[damoc]

I never use Crisco it can turn to plastic in the mechanism if not cleaned often. A mix of beeswax and lard seems to be the best.

 

[Mark_Mark]

alright, hear me out… what about cotton? just plain raw cotton

 

[hawg]

I never use Crisco it can turn to plastic in the mechanism if not cleaned often. A mix of beeswax and lard seems to be the best.

How does it turn to plastic?

 

[Mark_Mark]

hear me out again, Wax paper!!! cheap & available and can be rolled out into balls

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

I don't like the idea of blowing food down range, peanut butter? Cream o wheat? Lets throw some hash browns and bacon in while we're at it! Of all the lube mixes out there surely there's something you can make that doesn't involve ruining breakfast!

 

[hawg]

alright, hear me out… what about cotton? just plain raw cotton...hear me out again, Wax paper!!! cheap & available and can be rolled out into balls

I think raw cotton would be a fire hazard by itself and wax paper might stick to the balls. Try it and see.

 

[Ugly Sauce]

How does it turn to plastic?

Probably gets "gummy".

 

[Ugly Sauce]

I think raw cotton would be a fire hazard by itself and wax paper might stick to the balls. Try it and see.

I don't think wax paper would act as a lube, and I doubt it would be consumed on firing. But since "lube-pills" work perfectly, what would one be trying to improve upon?

 

[Ugly Sauce]

alright, hear me out… what about cotton? just plain raw cotton

For what purpose?

 

[hawg]

Probably gets "gummy".

Maybe. I may have to find out.

 

[Mark_Mark]

For what purpose?

front of the bullet for chain firing

 

[Ugly Sauce]

front of the bullet for chain firing

Don't think that would work...as cotton burns pretty good. ? Or do you mean soaking it in a lube? Convince me I am wrong!!

 

[Appalachiannative]

I don't shoot competition. The only filler I need is more powder.

That's how I see it. From what I've heard that's how Mr. Colt saw it too

 

[Appalachiannative]

I never use Crisco it can turn to plastic in the mechanism if not cleaned often. A mix of beeswax and lard seems to be the best.

I've heard of beeswax and lambs talo. The lard I'm afraid will get all nasty after while

 

[woodnbow]

alright, hear me out… what about cotton? just plain raw cotton

Raw wool works for rifles. I’ve used it in round ball and minie’ shooting rifles.

 

[hawg]

Wasp nest works.

 

[Appalachiannative]

Wasp nest works.

Huh? You mean the old gray honey comb looking things often left in the corners of the ceiling of the porch after I spray the no good stinging things?

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

Yep, they work really well for stopping burnt patches. Never tried it in a revolver.

 

[hawg]

Yep, they work really well for stopping burnt patches. Never tried it in a revolver.

I haven't either but it stands to reason if it works in rifles and shotguns it will work in revolvers.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Don't think that would work...as cotton burns pretty good. ? Or do you mean soaking it in a lube? Convince me I am wrong!!

I didn’t know cotton was flammable. Thought it was a good fire replant and yes, I grow un near peach and cotton fields