Originally Posted by
harricook
I use a proprietary Black Powder Lube made up by my local guy
Used to make my own - but not worth the faffing around (and the sheer mess) when I can buy it cheaply about 5 mins from my front door.
I don't lube over all the 6 cylinders - as I use a 457 ball in a Pietta 44 NMA 7 the balls cut a nice ring on loading.
I finger (or lolly stick) just 2 of the 6 cylinders & this keeps leading to a minimum. (as a belt n braces) I roll the balls in a few drops of liquid alox too - not sure if it helps - but I've always done it.
I used to use a small syringe to suirt a ring around the tops - but spent more bleddy time filling the syringe than anything else. I considered getting a small grease gun - but never got round to it - fingers & rags cost nowt !
If you want some BP lube - I'll get some & send it at cost
As I said - I don't htink chainfire is a problem if you have decent sized balls (oh matron !) and in soft lead.
The leading you will get without lube is considerable - if I can work out how - I'll post a coule of pics of a club gun that had 36 round thru it - no lube
Looks like the surface of the moon !
All the best
Roy