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mjpchief
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Anybody ever use paraffin wax for bullet lube. Can’t find bees wax without going to the internet but have pariffin wax.
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carlsr
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I've not used paraffin but I've heard others use old candles for lube. If you have any toilet wax seals laying around you can also use those for lub. There's a couple videos on YouTube about them.
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Thanks. Hadn’t even thought about toilet seals. May try that.
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Dick Hosmer
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carlsr wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 8:47 pm I've not used paraffin but I've heard others use old candles for lube. If you have any toilet wax seals laying around you can also use those for lub. There's a couple videos on YouTube about them.
But only new ones.... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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You bet I will.
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