Beeswax Patch Lube?

[dlpowell]

Anybody have a patch lube recipe with beeswax? It gets well over 90 degrees in Oklahoma and everything melts!

 

[rabjr]

Well I use a 50/50 mix bear oil/beeswax.

 

[Stumpkiller]

Can't guarantee it won't eventually melt, but I shoot it all summer and it doesn't run in my tins.

Stumpy's Moose Snot

A premium multi-shot between wiping (10+) patch lube stable over a wide temperature range.
SPECIFICALLY designed for use of patched round balls in a loading block

Beeswax 2 oz.
Castor Oil 8 oz.
Murphy's Oil Soap 1 oz.


Heat beeswax in a soup can set a pot of water. ( A double-boiler. I keep my beeswax in a one pound coffee can and measure out what I need by melting it and pouring it into measuring cups). Add just enough water so the inner can does not begin to float (should be just short of the lube level in the can). Heat the water to a low boil. In a separate can, add the castor oil and Murphy's oil soap (cold). Once the beeswax is melted, swap the castor oil can in the pot of water for the beeswax. Add the beeswax to the oils. It will clump up. Stir with an ice tea spoon as the mixture heats up. When it fully melts there will be a scum that floats to the top and just won't mix in. Be patient. DO NOT COOK THE MIXTURE. Once the solids are dissolved there is no need to heat further. Skim the scum off. Remove the mix from the heat and wipe the water off the outside (so it won't drip into the container when you pour it out). FINAL TOP SECRET STEP: Add a teaspoon of Murphy's Oil Soap and stir vigorously. This last step makes the lube frothy and smooth - really adds to the appearance; though it doesn't seem to matter to the function of the lube. Clamp the can in the jaws of a vice-grip pliers and pour into the waiting tins. Allow to cool a half hour.

Note: it if is a hinged tin - line the edge that has the hinges with a strip of aluminum foil so it doesn't ooze out before it cools.

 

[Legionair]

I use straight beeswax / oliveoil in a 50/50 mix (roughly).

Nice thing is you can alter the mix (thin or thick) by remelting and adding either more oil or more wax.

Simple and works for me.... although I hear good things about Stumpkiller's mix (might give 'er a try myself).

Legion

 

[mike alexandre]

Moose Snot held its own at Bordeaux this year - temps in the high 30s/low 40s. Thanks SK

 

[shmrck1]

Don,
My suggestion is just try "Moose Snot".
It's not the only lube I use, but it should be.
snake-eyes :hmm:

 

Whatever happened to using good old spit for patch lube, its gotta be ?? .

 

[Legionair]

I use spitpatch when plinking or target shooting sometimes.... but it will dry out if hunting....

I thought that was where we were going....

Legion

 

[silverfox]

Stumpy Moose Snot yea. It does get a little soft down here but not to the running stage. Summer temps can run to 106 F. guess thats 40+C. It stays in the tins and stays on the patches. What else can you ask for, okay it lubes well also and does'nt freeze either. It also makes a good skin lotion. I get off the stump now.
Fox :thumbsup:

 

[boar]

I used beeswax&groundhog gresae,50-50 but now use deer tallow, like it and is easy to make, hasn't got to soft yet in warm weather Dilly