No More Johnson's Paste Wax
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Snakeoil
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Well, not so sure my homemade lube is all that good. I cleaned the bore yesterday and found some lead. Only one sliver, but lots of tiny flecks. Now those small bullets could have been the contributors to this. I can see the lands shearing lead off the bullet since they only had 0.0005 engagement. Cleaned it of any lead and gave it a quick lap with JB Bore Paste for good measure.
I will keep the lube and when I get this rifle sorted out, I'll try it again to see how it does.
I will keep the lube and when I get this rifle sorted out, I'll try it again to see how it does.
Tell me it ain't so! No telling how many cans of Johnson's I've bought out of my pocket in the Army. Not a better shine anywhere. Mix with Cordovan Kivi paste polish for a deep shine. Can't see anything replacing it. A Command Sergeant Major has to keep his Conference Room floor looking like a mirror./beagle
TREASURES!
Isn't it cool being so easily (and cheaply) satisfied? I love what we do.
I ask every time I go into a "new" hardware store if they have any paste wax. Last time, it was an ACE, not too long ago.
"I'll look it up," says the eager clerk.
I let him and watched his face.
The expression when he got his search results was priceless and he looked over his glasses at me and started laughing.
"SURE! I can get you some paste wax! Got two hundred forty eight bucks?!"
Isn't it cool being so easily (and cheaply) satisfied? I love what we do.
I ask every time I go into a "new" hardware store if they have any paste wax. Last time, it was an ACE, not too long ago.
"I'll look it up," says the eager clerk.
I let him and watched his face.
The expression when he got his search results was priceless and he looked over his glasses at me and started laughing.
"SURE! I can get you some paste wax! Got two hundred forty eight bucks?!"
Monochrome
Active Member
Well Im a lucky winner, still have an almost un opened can of JPW in the closet. I got suckered into trying a jpw/lithium grease concoction,, did not work.
Anyways the ideas on home made versions of JPW had me giggling when i searched for stoddard solvent. Safety labels on amazon say its mineral spirits, when the internets say is same class, higher quality. but this place can get us the whole kaboodle
www.laballey.com
www.laballey.com
Anyways the ideas on home made versions of JPW had me giggling when i searched for stoddard solvent. Safety labels on amazon say its mineral spirits, when the internets say is same class, higher quality. but this place can get us the whole kaboodle
Stoddard Solvent Lab Grade
Stoddard Solvent is a commonly used organic solvent that is synthesized and obtained from crude oil refining. It s used as an extraction solvent, as a cleaning solvent, as a degreasing solvent and as a solvent in aerosols, paints, wood preservatives, lacquers, varnishes, and asphalt products.
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Mineral Spirits, Varsol, Naphtha, and Stoddard solvent…what’s the diff
When you think of big industrial processes that involve refinement, extraction, degreasing and cleaning, a few chemicals come into mind: Mineral Spirits, Stoddard Solvent, Varsol & the Naptha Solvent.
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