BLL ( Ben's Liquid Lube )
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If you've ever been hit by - or come close to being hit by - a golf ball hit by some dipstick on the course behind you, you really wouldn't want that same dipstick behind you with a firearm. I have enough issue with idiots at public rifle ranges!
I know we're kidding here, but that's literally the first thing that crossed my mind when thinking of a golf course being turned into an 18 target shooting range...
We now return you to our regularly scheduled discussion of Ben's Liquid Lube!
I know we're kidding here, but that's literally the first thing that crossed my mind when thinking of a golf course being turned into an 18 target shooting range...
We now return you to our regularly scheduled discussion of Ben's Liquid Lube!
I had the same thought.
Say, mind if we play through?
Go for it buddy, better you're in front of me than behind me.
Georgia Boy
Member
I reported on this is 2018 in the CBA forum as 45-45-10 simplified
The active ingredient in the floor wax or paste wax is the carnauba wax. It is easy to add carnauba wax to LLA to get a better lube.
LLA plus carnauba wax
The result is a soft paste at room temperature, when warm to touch (~100 F) it is a thick liquid. Put the bullets in a plastic container, add the LLA plus carnauba. One level teaspoon will coat 100 38 caliber bullets, it does not take much. You want a thin film, using more will not work better. Tumble to coat the bullets and pour them onto wax paper or a screen to dry. Drying time may be overnight or take several days, depending on the temperature. The resulting film is tough, adheres well, and is not sticky.
The active ingredient in the floor wax or paste wax is the carnauba wax. It is easy to add carnauba wax to LLA to get a better lube.
LLA plus carnauba wax
In a 1 quart glass Mason jar, add 4 ounces of deodorized mineral spirits, and 220 grains carnauba wax flakes. If you do not have a scale this is about 2 level tablespoons of flake carnauba. Put the cap on the Mason jar, and heat it in boiling water. DO NOT use direct heat, DO NOT use a microwave! Swirl and heat until all the carnauba dissolves. Open the jar, add a 4 ounce bottle of LLA and swirl to mix. Allow the mixture to cool.
The result is a soft paste at room temperature, when warm to touch (~100 F) it is a thick liquid. Put the bullets in a plastic container, add the LLA plus carnauba. One level teaspoon will coat 100 38 caliber bullets, it does not take much. You want a thin film, using more will not work better. Tumble to coat the bullets and pour them onto wax paper or a screen to dry. Drying time may be overnight or take several days, depending on the temperature. The resulting film is tough, adheres well, and is not sticky.
Matt_G
Curmudgeon in training
I'm finally gonna try BLL.
Got a few Ball 16 oz mason jars with the metal lids and rings.
Got a quart of X-Lox and a quart of Lundmark paste wax.
Figure I might as well mix it all.
I think it will keep better in the glass mason jars than the separate ingredients will keep in the plastic bottles it came in.
I've seen 3 different mix ratios for this stuff - (Lundmark - X Lox - Mineral Spirits)
The first post of this thread says 35-30-35.
Somewhere I have read 30-30-40 but can't find that post again.
1/3 of each is said to work well also.
One third of each would be the easiest to measure.
I'm thinking of going that route.
I can always add more mineral spirits if needed...
For as many 38 wadcutters as I shoot, I should have done this long ago...
Got a few Ball 16 oz mason jars with the metal lids and rings.
Got a quart of X-Lox and a quart of Lundmark paste wax.
Figure I might as well mix it all.
I think it will keep better in the glass mason jars than the separate ingredients will keep in the plastic bottles it came in.
I've seen 3 different mix ratios for this stuff - (Lundmark - X Lox - Mineral Spirits)
The first post of this thread says 35-30-35.
Somewhere I have read 30-30-40 but can't find that post again.
1/3 of each is said to work well also.
One third of each would be the easiest to measure.
I'm thinking of going that route.
I can always add more mineral spirits if needed...
For as many 38 wadcutters as I shoot, I should have done this long ago...
Kevin Stenberg
Well-Known Member
I was just going to look this thread up, I ran out of lube and couldn't remember the recipe. Thanks all! Kevin
Georgia Boy
Member
Recently I loaded a test batch of 38 wadcutters lubed with LLA + carnauba and accuracy was poor , 6" at 25 yards.
This was caused by variable sizing as the bullets were sized by compression in the case when they went through the LEE factory crimp die. This was corrected by running the bullets through a LEE 0.357 bullet sizing die. This gave the expected 2" at 25 yards and was still less work than conventional lubrication and sizing.
This was caused by variable sizing as the bullets were sized by compression in the case when they went through the LEE factory crimp die. This was corrected by running the bullets through a LEE 0.357 bullet sizing die. This gave the expected 2" at 25 yards and was still less work than conventional lubrication and sizing.