Butchers block conditioner

[Andrewmtnman]

So my wife was just conditioning our block and I happen to pick up the bottle to read it. It is mineral oil and bees wax. Has anyone ever tried this as a patch lube?

 

[TreeMan]

I’ve not used that Howard’s product but ive used the feed and wax that they have. Yes it’ll work as lube, wood and metal preservative. I slather it on my guns, let it dry and buff it off. Never any rust. I’d say that stuff would work pretty good too. The Feed and wax does not contain silicone. Ingredients are listed as beeswax, carnauba wax and orange oil.

 

[pwbsmokey]

So my wife was just conditioning our block and I happen to pick up the bottle to read it. It is mineral oil and bees wax. Has anyone ever tried this as a patch lube?

Mineral oil is petroleum based. Most people say not to use petroleum based products for patch lube. You decide what's best for you

 

[TreeMan]

Mineral oil is petroleum based. Most people say not to use petroleum based products for patch lube. You decide what's best for you

Ballistol is food grade mineral oil just like what he asked about in his post and half of everyone on this forum uses it for patch lube.

 

[Andrewmtnman]

Ballistol is mineral oil and half of everyone on this forum uses it for patch lube.

I am using Ballistol/water lube now but thought I’d try this for when I leave the gun loaded in fall for a while

 

[TreeMan]

I am using Ballistol/water lube now but thought I’d try this for when I leave the gun loaded in fall for a while

I use several concoctions for patch lube for targets. Spit, windshield washer fluid or moose milk. For hunting I use mink oil for when I leave it loaded for weeks at a time.

 

[Andrewmtnman]

I use several concoctions for patch lube for targets. Spit, windshield washer fluid or moose milk. For hunting I use mink oil for when I leave it loaded for weeks at a time.

do you notice a difference in accuracy between the mink oil and your other target lubes?

 

[TreeMan]

do you notice a difference in accuracy between the mink oil and your other target lubes?

Not enough to be worrisome for hunting distances. An inch or so difference in any direction isn’t detrimental for hunting. If I’m shooting at a deer the buck fever gets me more than an inch difference in patch lubes lol.

 

[Andrewmtnman]

Not enough to be worrisome for hunting distances. An inch or so difference in any direction isn’t detrimental for hunting. If I’m shooting at a deer the buck fever gets me more than an inch difference in patch lubes lol.

Ok. Good to know, I get the shakes no matter what the sex is. Lol

 

[david w]

Mineral oil is petroleum based. Most people say not to use petroleum based products for patch lube. You decide what's best for you

Vaseline is petroleum based, and some people put it on their babies. In fact, you'd be surprised how many products contain petroleum.

 

[david w]

Ok. Good to know, I get the shakes no matter what the sex is. Lol

At least deer know what sex they are. They have two sexes where we have, what is it, 7000+ possible sexes and counting?

 

[pwbsmokey]

Ballistol is food grade mineral oil just like what he asked about in his post and half of everyone on this forum uses it for patch lube.

Half use petroleum products, which leaves half that don't. Like I said, it is for him to decide

 

[Andrewmtnman]

At least deer know what sex they are. They have two sexes where we have, what is it, 7000+ possible sexes and counting?

Lol. Sad but true

 

[Tn poor boy]

So my wife was just conditioning our block and I happen to pick up the bottle to read it. It is mineral oil and bees wax. Has anyone ever tried this as a patch lube?

Yes iv been using it works ok

 

[SPQR70AD]

I am going to try Lubeguard 61016 for the barrels and metal parts for rust. 100% synthetic gets great reviews also good for seized nuts has many uses

 

[JBrandon]

Yes, I have used the Howard's butcherblock oil on patches. Works fine. I regard the 'no petroleum' rule as nonsense.
The block oil has a couple of benefits. It tastes better than ballistol - I like to wet patches or hold them in my mouth when loading - and should be safe 'food grade'.
It didn't go rancid or get moldy in the jar of patches the way some other things do.

 

[Andrewmtnman]

Yes, I have used the Howard's butcherblock oil on patches. Works fine. I regard the 'no petroleum' rule as nonsense.
The block oil has a couple of benefits. It tastes better than ballistol - I like to wet patches or hold them in my mouth when loading - and should be safe 'food grade'.
It didn't go rancid or get moldy in the jar of patches the way some other things do.

Good info. I'm gonna give it a shot

 

[Oldbear63]

I tested Howards FeednWax on steel and found that it protects bare steel from rust pretty well, even better than other materials like Ballistol and WD40.