Beeswax substitution to harden lube?

[Sturgell]

I mixed up some of Darr's lube and I feel it is fine for lower velocity pistols and it makes my hands soft [smilie=1:. I would like to harden the lube up a little because it is kind of messy when loading.

I should add that I am finding beeswax kind of hard to come by, or if you have a secret source let me know so I can pick some up.

[Trey45]

Maybe parafin?

[leadman]

RandyRat has some beeswax for sale in Selling & Swapping.

[mooman76]

You can find bees wax in craft stores otherwise I'd try parafine like trey45 said.

[Maven]

Look up www.glorybee.com, then go to bee and honey related stuff on their site.

[Leftoverdj]

Parafin will harden lube but is not a substitute for beeswax. Use some parafin if you wish, but you still need the beeswax.

Here's a good source for all things lube related. http://www.thesage.com/catalog/index.html

[hedgehorn]

http://www.ebeehoney.com/beeswax.html

[Sturgell]

What qualities will beeswax give the lube?

[runfiverun]

beeswax is the carrier of the lube it has little pores in it.
if you have some scented candles around they will firm up lbe too you need a plasticizer for best results though and soy wax has the pores too just smaller than the b-wax does.

[Sturgell]

What is soy wax found in or what is it used for? I just made a new mix with 3 oz of lube where I upped Darrs lube from 1:1 to 2:1 paraffin to vaseline. If it firms up enough to satisfy me then I will lube some bullets with it to see how well it stays in the lube grooves.

[Leftoverdj]

What qualities will beeswax give the lube?

Beeswax is an effective lubricant as well as a carrier for other ingredients.

[cajun shooter]

Sturgell, If you go to craft stores or candle shops you will pay as much as $10 a pound for beeswax. Randyrat as has been posted is a good source. He 's a forum member and honest. I've bought wax from him on several occasions. He has a 3 lb package that he sells. If you only want to try some beeswax then Hobby Lobby has it in the candle section.

[Calamity Jake]

Sturgell, what part of OK. you in? IF close enouth we could meet some where and I will give you a # or 2 of bees wax.

[Sturgell]

I am in Stillwater. I lubed some bullets last night with my hardened Darr's lube and it seems to be a lot more firm. I will shoot some boolits lubed with them and see how well it works.

[Wally]

I use church candle stumps as they are labeled 51% beeswax..they throw them away so I recycle them for soime holy bullet lube. I blend with Lithium grease--about 50/50.

[sheepdog]

Me and Afrance use Dar exclusively and found the same results. So we shaved a little bit of irvoy soap into the lube (real fine flakes) and found that helped alot.

[hornady]

I don’t know if this would work, I have never tried it. But trapping wax has a Bees wax base, but there is something in it to harden it. If it works its cheap enough at less than $3.00 a pound..

[Trey45]

Church candle stubs! That's an awesome idea!