Soy wax update

[Lyle]

I took my navy and went shooting today. 65 degrees when I left home 75 when I got back. I bought some soy wax flakes to try as a lube. I had read about a wax pill that people had made that they put over the powder and underneath the ball. The soy works good except the size of the flakes is inconsistent. Very inconsistent! I think the barrel was cleaner with the wax over the powder than a wad over the powder. I will try to post some pictures later.

[mazo kid]

Did you melt the wax and make lube pills? Or just put wax flakes over the powder.

[Lyle]

Wax flakes over the powder.

[ShotgunDave]

That would be great if this pans out. A single component lube that's cheap and easy to use. Instead of melting several products together or shelling out good money for SPG.

I'm watching this with interest.

[Lyle]

30 rounds fired, 24 gr Pyrodex P, wax over the powder.

[Lyle]

18 rounds fired, 24 gr Pyrodex P, lubed wad over the powder.

[ShotgunDave]

How was the function of the gun? Did the wax help the cylinder stay relatively free to turn?

[Lyle]

The action seems smoother and the cylinder turns easier with the wax over the powder. The size of the flakes is the big problem. If I had a 44 then there would be less of a problem. Trying to find flakes to fit in the 36 is challenging. The lubricant properties of the soy seems to be good.

[ShotgunDave]

Thanks for the report Lyle. I'm going to have to look into this.