Squirrels, Crisco and Pistols

Whit · Apr 25, 2023

My wife and I feed the birds in our yard. The feeders we use are on a pole with a concave squirrel baffle below the feeder and a cage around the tube. Even with that level of protection the tree rats manage to get fat at my expense. They’ve learned to climb the pole, bite the bottom of the squirrel baffle and reach the bottom of the cage.

In order to put the limb bacon on a diet, I have started greasing the pole using Crisco. They will thank me for being concerned about their health as they slide down the pole.

The success of the Crisco coating got me to thinking…something I should not do and write it down for all to see. My convoluted logic is thus, if Crisco is slick enough to prevent expert climbers from eating on my nickel, would it work to slick up pistol rails. It is animal fat, non toxic and slicker than snot on a door knob. What is not to like about Crisco on a blaster? Just don’t let your wife catch you using her stash out of the pantry. They get a little picky about contaminating the stuff they cook with.

So, anybody out there want to admit to being the “Crisco Kid”.

Rustyt1953 · Apr 25, 2023

I try to stay true to my roots.

Eric300 · Apr 25, 2023

Whit said:
It is animal fat, non toxic and slicker than snot on a door knob.

FYI:
Crisco is VEGETABLE SHORTENING made with various vegetable oils, it's not Lard. Lard is made from animal fat with pork being its main ingredient.

Protocall_Design · Apr 25, 2023

Use bacon grease. Your nose and your buddies will thank you when your gun heats up after a few shots.

Chuck24 · Apr 25, 2023

I like the bacon grease idea, we used Cream of Wheat in our black powder revolvers to take up empty space and that smelled pretty good.

Whit · Apr 25, 2023

My bad, thought Crisco was animal fat. But even better, a vegan pistol. Should make PETA happy. I must admit I like the bacon grease idea. The only thing better that eating bacon is smelling it. We may be on to something here.

Ok, somewhat seriously, would Crisco work as a lube?

Rudi · Apr 25, 2023

Do you give them Dollar bills?

K-22 · Apr 25, 2023

Grease

Whit said:
My wife and I feed the birds in our yard. The feeders we use are on a pole with a concave squirrel baffle below the feeder and a cage around the tube. Even with that level of protection the tree rats manage to get fat at my expense. They’ve learned to climb the pole, bite the bottom of the squirrel baffle and reach the bottom of the cage.

In order to put the limb bacon on a diet, I have started greasing the pole using Crisco. They will thank me for being concerned about their health as they slide down the pole.

The success of the Crisco coating got me to thinking…something I should not do and write it down for all to see. My convoluted logic is thus, if Crisco is slick enough to prevent expert climbers from eating on my nickel, would it work to slick up pistol rails. It is animal fat, non toxic and slicker than snot on a door knob. What is not to like about Crisco on a blaster? Just don’t let your wife catch you using her stash out of the pantry. They get a little picky about contaminating the stuff they cook with.

So, anybody out there want to admit to being the “Crisco Kid”.

I greased my feeder pole with lithium grease.
The squack wiped the grease off with his body, wiped off body on grass, repeated several times, and reached his goal.

twodog max · Apr 25, 2023

Many moons ago my buddies and I used Crisco as a black powder lube. We thought it worked back then... maybe it did.

DWalt · Apr 25, 2023

I hang Slinky coils on my bird feeder poles to keep the squirrels out. It really does work, have used them for many years. It is an old trick.

Ivan the Butcher · Apr 25, 2023

Long term I think Crisco has too much water in it for metal gun lube. My best friend turned me on to a different product for long term lube and rust prevention. It is CVA Bore Butter. It is also veggie based and non-toxic, and resists corrosion from sulfur in Black powder and mercury & salts in old foreign percussion caps. We also use it like the Cosmoline for long term storage. The yellow smells something like butter, the green smell like mint.

Ivan

Alpo · Apr 25, 2023

I don't know if y'all are being serious or not about the bacon grease, and I've never tried it, but since bacon is salty, it seems like bacon grease would have salt in it. And this seems like a bad thing to put on a gun. Salt drawing moisture out of the air like it does.

lihpster · Apr 25, 2023

It's a long watch at 45 minutes, but this BBC documentary shows how hard it is to really squirrel proof a feeder. It's also got alot of nicely strange British people in it.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOzAfTBVtX8[/ame]

lkabug · Apr 25, 2023

Check out WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED'S Raccoon Baffles.
I've had one for years they work foe Raccoons and Squirrels.

krsmith58 · Apr 25, 2023

Crisco squirrels

we also feed the birds and it is next to impossible to keep the squirrels at bay. they get very bold after feasting on the free groceries. when i open the door and they don't flee in fear for their lives, i have a little pump remington sighted in with the sub sonic ammo and my granddaughter and i will harvest a few until once again they are afraid for their lives.

my granddaughter loves it and i like to eat the tree rats. win--win. it takes a couple months between harvests which works out pretty good.

i love it when my Grand says " Popa, get your squirrel rifle, it's time". bonding at it's best.

krs/ kenny

DWalt · Apr 25, 2023

On several occasions I have been known to pull out my car engine dipstick to lubricate guns that need it.

Vtgw938 · Apr 25, 2023

This Duncraft pole has stopped all squirrels. Unfortunately it is squirrel proof but not bear proof. After 10 plus years it finally broke. Have a new, less bulky one ordered. No grease required.

Bro. Dave · Apr 26, 2023

How she found this out I don't know but my daughter in law told us that squirrels will not eat Safflower seeds. They are a little more expensive than the black oil sunflower seeds we used previously.

Despite my skepticism, I can attest that the squirrels will not eat Safflower seeds. The dove, cardinals, and various other winged creatures eat them like they are candy, Squirrels won't touch them; go figure.

Golddollar · Apr 26, 2023

twodog max said:
Many moons ago my buddies and I used Crisco as a black powder lube. We thought it worked back then... maybe it did.

Back in the 1960s my dad was an NSS-A skirmisher, and he used Crisco as a lubricant and fouling softener for his rifle cartridges. He would coat the rings of the Minie balls with Crisco and fill in the hollow base of the Minie balls with Crisco and from what I remember it worked just fine.

twodog max · Apr 26, 2023

Mostly what I use for squirrel deterrent is a squirrel hating chocolate lab and an old Remington Model 24 22 short only. Dog trees them, I pop them with a short, dog picks up the tree rat and takes it to the woods and buries it. A good system for my very rural area.

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