Mineral oil and Vasilene.

[Dartwick]

My go-to is bear grease and bees wax 50/50. I also have mink.

No vegetable oil for me thanks.

This forum is a bizarre combination of ill-tempered know it alls and some genuine people that seem to enjoy the sport and contribute.

I dont see genuine people posting poor info as productive.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Must have up-set some moderator seems my one post on the topic of Vaseline was deleted due to un-necessary something or the other, guess were going woke here also. This one will probably be deleted also. This is the second post in perhaps a month that got squashed in over the years since being here. Perhaps some explanation would be appreciated, nothing was really out of line, looks like the climate change is having its effects on more than the weather. One you fellas suddenly developed a dis-like for humor or something. If you're going to delete a post that's fine at least send a P.M. with a better explanation other than a few words in the recent posts section.

 

[TDM]

I already forgot what you posted.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Me too but must have been horrible.

 

[Felonious]

Vaseline is designed to make it easier to handle the checkout when buying Blackthorn 209. Works great, doesn't hurt nearly as bad as without it.

I've used Ballistol (mineral oil, mostly) as a patch lube before. Never had any issues. Not rust, or fowling, there was, in my opinion, no discernible difference with Ballistol over a "proper" patch lube.

Maybe someone shooting MOA accuracy at 300 yards might be able to tell, but at 150 yards or less, it works just fine.

 

[Wawyasto]

Iv never known a lubricated patch to smoulder, have you?

Saw one nearly start a grass fire at my range last weekend.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Saw one nearly start a grass fire at my range last weekend.

What was the lube?

 

[necchi]

I tried Vasaline and bingo. 1.5 " groups at 50.

Oooh, I wish my gun could shoot that good, .

 

[necchi]

What was the lube?

The times we're having in many states in this year,, are a might dry,, thing's be different then they was..
The grass is tinder, it just needs a spark, nothing more an "poof", flame.

 

[Britsmoothy]

The times we're having in many states in this year,, are a might dry,, thing's be different then they was..
The grass is tinder, it just needs a spark, nothing more an "poof", flame.

Aye. Just never seen a patch smoulder with my lube. Paper on its own yes. Card was, thin yes. Wet thin card with my lube, no.
Not that I know of.

 

[azmntman]

"Oooh, I wish my gun could shoot that góod, "

Ya... especially if the best it would do with the 'regular' concoctions was 4-5". Twas a big improvement.

 

[French Colonial]

Oooh, I wish my gun could shoot that good, .

Maybe it needs a new nut behind the butt?

Just KIDDING! Couldn't help myself!

 

[Shiloh]

Maybe Preparation-H should be extensively tested as their new patch lube,,, I'm sure it will shrink their groups.....

Or at least the bore size.

 

[Brokennock]

Or at least the bore size.

Might reduce the "boar size" of the forum too though. We have a few members that would shrivel up and and disappear if they handled it too much
Who would "stir the pot" and add "flames" under it.

 

[Sam squanch]

I really think bullet weight and swabbing between shots is more vital than patch lube. Who knows?

 

[nick_1]

I was watching the flinters shoot the woods walk last fall and saw several large sparks hook right out of the barrel and go straight into the leaves... didn't start a fire but if it was out west it certainly could have.

 

[BP Addict]

Iv never known a lubricated patch to smoulder, have you?

Yes, on numerous occasions. Some clubs even recommend switching to spit patches for Monthly Shoots and Rendezvous in the summer.

I've also heard that Linen works best this time of the year over Cotton. The reason was given but am currently having a Senior Moment.

Walt

 

[Dude]

When it's THIS hot, you'd better be extra careful!

 

[SPQR70AD]

Vaseline is super flammable. Not a good choice for patch lube. I mix it with dryer lint to make fire starters and keep it in a plastic container near the hearth.

I don’t use it for anything else.

so is BP

 

[SPQR70AD]

when I change the oil on my Telsa I just use the drain oil for lube