Hey buddies,
I apologize if there's been discussion of this before, though I didn't see it in a quick look through the other threads...
Anyone using Coconut oil as case lube? I just tried it and it seems to work better than anything else I've used (Lee lube, RCBS lube, Dry Mica, Ballistol) by leaps and bounds.
I found that just VERY lightly applying a thin layer to every other 5.56 case (once fired from my AR) allowed everything to FL resize like butter. Incredibly smooth! Obviously I don't want oil in the primer pocket or in the case itself, so I was careful to only apply from just below the shoulder to the web, and I cleaned the cases after resizing using a rag with a little simple green degreaser. I dipped every few case mouths in some Lee lube to keep the expander ball happy.
So my question is, does anyone else use this? Any issues you've found?
Crow
Re: Coconut Oil for Case Lube?
2A couple companies make case lube, like RCBS. I think coconut oil would snag dirt. Might smell neat when fired, though.
CDFingers
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Re: Coconut Oil for Case Lube?
3Makes sense, but that's why I wiped all the casings clean with simple green, which is a step I take no matter what lube I'm using. Cases end up totally lube-free.CDFingers wrote: Fri Sep 04, 2020 7:29 pm A couple companies make case lube, like RCBS. I think coconut oil would snag dirt. Might smell neat when fired, though.
CDFingers
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Re: Coconut Oil for Case Lube?
4Another use for Frog Lube?
(It's been reported that FL is coconut oil with trace colorant & odor additive - wintergreen, I believe.)
(It's been reported that FL is coconut oil with trace colorant & odor additive - wintergreen, I believe.)
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5 Maybe double as a quickie snack on the range?
SR
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Re: Coconut Oil for Case Lube?
6Never heard of using coconut oil. But sure, why not. Especially since it smells nice, is good for your skin and you’re wiping it off every completed round.
Great to add a layer of confusion for your attackers too in a HD situation. Play Bob Marley’s Exodus while shooting. They may think they’ve stumbled into the Caribbean.
Great to add a layer of confusion for your attackers too in a HD situation. Play Bob Marley’s Exodus while shooting. They may think they’ve stumbled into the Caribbean.
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Re: Coconut Oil for Case Lube?
8Probably sits like lead.
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