Made more Ben's Red today.

[Ben]

If you have not taken the time to try Ben's Red, you're missing out on a great cast bullet lube.

50% beeswax ( Some choose to use 55% with good results )
30% Red & Tacky Lucas High Temp Grease
10% Johnson's Paste Wax
5% Dexron II or Dexron III Trans. Fluid
5% STP Oil Treatment

Today, my supplies of Ben's Red were running a bit low, So..., after about 30 - 40 minutes of time invested in making Ben's Red, I'm back in business with my favorite lube now.

I'll let this fully cool, cut it into 1" wide strips ( the depth of the lube in the pan is about 2" ) and put the lube into gallon sized freezer bags for storage.

[w5pv]

I pour mine into a couple of plastic ice cube trays works for me and then store them in a sip lock bag.It is the best lube I have used to date.

[fivegunner]

Nice picture ! I am going to try some , got all the stuff , read all the post, all I need is to get it done Thanks for sharing.

[Ben]

By the way, mine was made outside on an elect. hot plate.

I do this to prevent mass bedlam if I had been fool enough to try making the lube inside the kitchen.

My wife would go completely " Kazoo ! ! "

We've been married since 1970, I'd like to keep it that way...........

[doctorggg]

Time for me to make another batch. I also do it outside on a hotplate to keep the wifey happy. Good stuff. I add a little extra beeswax for my needs. Works great.

[Ben]

I pour mine into a couple of plastic ice cube trays works for me and then store them in a sip lock bag.It is the best lube I have used to date.

A couple of yrs ago , I poured some hot Ben's Red lube into cheap plastic containers, it melted the plastic and liquid lube went everywhere .

I usually pour mine into a metal pan after that bad experience. I realize that some plastic will tolerate more heat than other kinds. I guess I picked the wrong kind of plastic container that day. It was a BAD experience.

[myg30]

by the way, mine was made outside on an elect. Hot plate.

I do this to prevent mass bedlam if i had been fool enough to try making the lube inside the kitchen.

My wife would go completely " kazoo ! ! "

we've been married since 1970, i'd like to keep it that way...........

very smart man !!!

[kungfustyle]

nice sight on the Mauser. How do you like it? Thanks for the lube recipe.

[dilly]

I've had some unpleasant encounters after making bullet lube indoors myself.

[Old Caster]

Since I am not afraid of my wife I do it in the kitchen. Watch so you don't get the lube too hot so it won't smoke so much. Take your time and have everything set up before you start. If you don't have a stove fan vent, do it with the windows open. I use 1 inch white plastic plumbing pipe cut to the proper length and with ends made from plastic cut with a hole saw and taped on so it can be removed to push the lube out. You can buy enough end plugs and do the same. It will stick so they need to be frozen and then pushed out. I use masking tape to hold the bottom on and they can be used numerous times.

[myg30]

Since I am not afraid of my wife I do it in the kitchen. Watch so you don't get the lube too hot so it won't smoke so much. Take your time and have everything set up before you start. If you don't have a stove fan vent, do it with the windows open. I use 1 inch white plastic plumbing pipe cut to the proper length and with ends made from plastic cut with a hole saw and taped on so it can be removed to push the lube out. You can buy enough end plugs and do the same. It will stick so they need to be frozen and then pushed out. I use masking tape to hold the bottom on and they can be used numerous times.

And when she gets home the mess is cleaned up, the smoke is gone, the laundry is done and her dinner is on the table.

Sorry, I just had to. Mine has her own gun, yes im afraid. She's a good shot too !

Mike

[chsparkman]

I doubt anyone's afraid of their wife. It's a matter of love and respect for her domain. I make Ben's Red outside for that reason.

[btroj]

Respect is a key thing in a relationship. My wife wouldn't injure me but the marital harmony level would certainly drop.

Is it that hard to do outdoor stuff outdoors?

[wlc]

Heck, I make a big enough mess in the kitchen just cooking food. I'd never ever try to cook lube in the house.

[Ben]

Heck, I make a big enough mess in the kitchen just cooking food. I'd never ever try to cook lube in the house.

I think that it was Clint Eastwood that said..... " A man has go to know his limitations."

[Ben]

nice sight on the Mauser. How do you like it? Thanks for the lube recipe.

That's a Lyman 48 and yes it is NICE ! !

Thanks,
Ben

[bnelson06]

So is it the beeswax color that makes mine come out more of a brown than red?

[Ben]

Yes, the beeswax that is a soft yellow and the B/wax that is very dark brown will definitely have a great influence on the final product's color.

Ben

[MtGun44]

Ben - The way I introduce that quotation is to say "As that great American philosopher, Harry Calihan, said, "A man has got to know his
limitations."

Great minds run in the same gutters, it would seem.

Bill

[igolfat8]

Ben,
Is this an all purpose lube or one designed for higher velocities and pressures? I don't shoot over 1100 fps and most times slower than that in my pistols. Is this suitable for pan or tumble lube applications or only used in a press?