What oil do I use to make moosemilk?

What oil is best to use to make moosemilk and where can I find it. I was talking with one of the guys from the Vernonia Muzzleloaders here in Oregon, and he showed me a bottle of Sta Lube water soluble oil that he uses to make moosemilk.

I tried to find it in local hardware and auto parts stores but had no luck.

What you you folks suggest?

Larry

Napa water soluble cutting oil 765-1526.

what mix ratio do you suggest?

I use Ballistol and it works great.

RB

OK dumb question....what is moose milk?

Moose milk is some of the best cleaning solution there is for muzzleloaders. The formula that we use in my shooting group is:

1/3 Rubbing alcohol
1/3 Hydrogen Peroxide
1/3 Murphy's Oil Soap.

Mixed in equal part it does wonders and is CHEAP to make. I make my batches a gallon at the time!

Keep your powder dry!

Bryon said:

OK dumb question....what is moose milk?

Click to expand...

It is a cleaning/lubing solution most shooters make up themselves.
Take a look at the stars on a clear night sometime. That will give you an idea of how many different formulas there are for moose milk.
Usually the mixes (milky white, BTW) contain Murphy's Oil, water soluable oil and other secret ingredients that have had chants done over them by a shaman during full moon.

ok...so usually just use some water with dishsoap in a bottle to clean between shots.....this is better?

As per "Dutche's" instructions I use Ballistol. He used to suggest Naps but switched. Geo. T.

Lucky_Monkey said:

what mix ratio do you suggest?

Click to expand...

I don't use it, I use castor oil dissolved in alcohol, then add water.
http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/203261/

Bryon said:

ok...so usually just use some water with dishsoap in a bottle to clean between shots.....this is better?

Click to expand...

In this game, saying "better" or "best" is the start of a firestorm. :shocked2:
It works and it works just fine. Cleaning an ml is not a mysterious event, just requires some time and elbow grease. Uh-Oh! Now someone will want to know where to get that elbow grease. :wink:
Do like the rest of us. Try everything you hear about and begin a lifelong quest for the "best".

Rifleman1776 said:

Bryon said:

ok...so usually just use some water with dishsoap in a bottle to clean between shots.....this is better?

Click to expand...

In this game, saying "better" or "best" is the start of a firestorm. :shocked2:
It works and it works just fine. Cleaning an ml is not a mysterious event, just requires some time and elbow grease. Uh-Oh! Now someone will want to know where to get that elbow grease. :wink:
Do like the rest of us. Try everything you hear about and begin a lifelong quest for the "best".

Click to expand...

I was watching This Old House and they backed up a Van with 55gal barrels of "Elbow Grease". You will have to call them to find out where it came from :rotf:

I totally agree with you...thats half the fun of muzzleloading! ive already learned that there is no true "BEST" but hey i made some of stumps...moose snot and i had a blast doing it ....my landlord wasnt to happy though...apparently she could smell it cooking.? freaking old bat needs to hurry up and go to a nursing home lol (shes really nice in real life) Anyhow....i cant wait to try it out. So i guess f water and dish soap work best ...then use it ...or if its moose snot with a pinch of bat wing ...then hey that works too...ya know ...it all releavnt in the end ..and besides....now i ahve enough snot to last me about 2 years !!

If she can smell melting beeswax she's pretty good. The castor oil is odorless.

How do you get away with Pop Tarts?