View Full Version : What lube for Wads ?
hylander
11-15-2013, 03:07 AM
Ordered some 1/8" Duro-Felt to make my own Wads.
Wonder wads are just to pricey.
What do you guys use for lube ?
Olive oil works for me.I also use mink oil.
Fly
Nobade
11-15-2013, 08:35 AM
I like Gatofeo #1. Gulf wax, bees wax, and sheep tallow. I had problems with oils and soft lubes migrating into the powder and weakening the charge in revolvers. This stuff is hard and doesn't migrate.
-Nobade
451 Pete
11-15-2013, 08:50 AM
I have used canola oil and bees wax heated to liquid to soak into the felt before cutting the wads. Works pretty good.
Pete
GunSlingerNM
11-15-2013, 03:28 PM
I make/use 2 parts bees wax, 1 part lard, 1 part olive oil. In colder months decrease bees wax a bit. Heat up a bit in bottom of pie tin and soak wads.
Hellgate
11-16-2013, 01:10 AM
Cut the wads out first then lube them. I've used 50/50 beeswax mixed with either lard, deer tallow, or olive oil as the other half. A 7/16 hole punch chucked into the drill press works great over a hardwood block to cut the wads. Hogging out the channel in the punch to smooth it helps the wads to pass through easier.
rodwha
11-16-2013, 02:01 AM
+1 to Gatofeo's lube. But it's all I've tried on wads. I've been using grape seed oil for patches, which seems to work OK.
HARRYMPOPE
11-16-2013, 02:04 AM
I use hellgates formulas and now also lube after I punch them out.
concho
11-16-2013, 07:58 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgNVPC2wmWI I use this as the film shows .
tomme boy
11-16-2013, 09:33 PM
T/C wonder lube or bore butter. Put in plastic bag and throw in the microwave. the wads will soak it up. if not enough, add a little more and do it again.
Outpost75
11-16-2013, 11:08 PM
Johnson Paste Wax or Kiwi neutral shoe polish, wipe thin film with fingers, then bake at 250 degrees in oven until distributed / absorbed.
hylander
11-19-2013, 07:37 PM
What about Dry Lube ?
Like the spray on stuff in a can ?
Moly dry spray lube does work.
Fly
hylander
11-19-2013, 09:25 PM
How about Liquid Wrench dry lube, Not the graphite stuff
tomme boy
11-19-2013, 10:31 PM
Oil, it would contaminate the powder.
hylander
11-19-2013, 10:54 PM
Oil, it would contaminate the powder.
I mean Liquid Wrench Dry Lube
John Allen
11-19-2013, 11:01 PM
Gatofeo #1 I just made some up. the Mutton is available from dixie gun works, our Own randy rat has the beeswax and parrafin is available at most stores.
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