Author Topic: waterproof sidelocks (Read 1335 times)

jbtazgrabber · « **on:** July 17, 2004, 07:29:58 PM »

i had a old indaian friend tell me they used candle wax dripping to the frizzen pan to keep water out never tried it but id say great care must be taken in doing this

Shorty · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2004, 09:19:58 AM »

:shock: Old Indian "friend"? :roll:
Children, do NOT try this at home!

magyars4 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2004, 11:36:48 AM »

Why not put the wax down first, use your finger to clean it up, let the wax set a bit, then add the powder?

Bob Hurley · « **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2004, 03:27:50 PM »

Not wax, tallow or animal fat (the stuff of candles before paraffin if you couldn't afford beeswax). It works, but it's messy on followup shots. Also make a little "barrel dam" in the groove between barrel and stock just forward of the lock, so rain can't follow the crack back to the pan.

A lock cover is a lot simpler, but the tallow will work if you're caught without the cover.

Bigfoot Researcher · « **Reply #4 on:** December 31, 2004, 12:49:06 PM »

When the weathers damp, i usually wrap the lock mech with a large square of scrap leather, tied with a leather thong. When your ready to take the shot, pull the thong, drop the leather to the ground. Near silent, and hey, why waste scrap leather ??