Hard to beat petroleum jelly......

by RayLee, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 17:57 (15 days ago) @ AaronB

for both ball patches and over ball revolver grease. The downside is the diesel exhaust smell when firing into the wind. The whole "natural only" with b.p. only became paramount with the bore seasoning and never cleaning with water fad. The authority Ned Roberts used Vaseline when he had no bear grease or when his supply had turned rancid.

Toilet bowl wax rings still work for filling those wide, deep maxi grooves though they now contain more paraffin than beeswax.

Pipe seating grease.....

https://www.amazon.com/Oatey-40501-Hercules-Duck-Butter/dp/B00E1BX5LU/ref=pd_aw_fbt_img...

Is quite water soluble and cleans readily with just hot water.

Hobby Lobby sold soy wax shavings for candle making is pricey but I buy it when it is marked down 50%. Melts easily and thin with olive oil as needed.

1 / 10 ballisol/water mix is your best friend for b.p. or substitute cleaning. The water neutralizes the nasties and quickly evaporates.