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I've used the stuff for 11 years as a patch and bullet lube, breech plug grease and rust prevantative and have had no problems at all.
I used the hard stuff in the screw top jar , microwaved till liquid , to dip lube minieballs for my 1853 Enfield repop.I use the tube stuff for patch lube and to grease up the plug threads in my daughters Traditions Tracker. Never had a stuck plug.
One thing I can say is if you use it as a bore protectant, the bore must be CLEAN before you apply it.I notice that if there is anything in the bore it will show up on a bore butter patch even after other solvent patches show clean. I use it on the exterior metal if the weather is ugly and haven't had anything rust. I know in hot weather the tube stuff goes just about liquid, but so do most other lubes. I never had a problem with BB patches ramming tough in cold weather either.
I've read some posts showing a general dislike for the stuff, but nothing specific.I dont know if I buy the " seasoning" claim, but I do know my barrels are alot easier to clean both on the range in the field and the general cleaning at home when I use the stuff.I just started using it in my Black Diamond and as long as I tight patch her acouple times before loading the first shot I have no problems with the first being out of group. I like the stuff and will continue to use it, but I am curious...
I used the hard stuff in the screw top jar , microwaved till liquid , to dip lube minieballs for my 1853 Enfield repop.I use the tube stuff for patch lube and to grease up the plug threads in my daughters Traditions Tracker. Never had a stuck plug.
One thing I can say is if you use it as a bore protectant, the bore must be CLEAN before you apply it.I notice that if there is anything in the bore it will show up on a bore butter patch even after other solvent patches show clean. I use it on the exterior metal if the weather is ugly and haven't had anything rust. I know in hot weather the tube stuff goes just about liquid, but so do most other lubes. I never had a problem with BB patches ramming tough in cold weather either.
I've read some posts showing a general dislike for the stuff, but nothing specific.I dont know if I buy the " seasoning" claim, but I do know my barrels are alot easier to clean both on the range in the field and the general cleaning at home when I use the stuff.I just started using it in my Black Diamond and as long as I tight patch her acouple times before loading the first shot I have no problems with the first being out of group. I like the stuff and will continue to use it, but I am curious...