rail lube substitute?

grndhntr · Post by **grndhntr** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 6:50 pm

Hi guys, Got a question about rail lube. The only stuff I can find locally is Tenpoint lube- a little tiny tube for $9. OUCH!! Seems like there should be some kind of easily found lube that works well for lubing the rail, something that you could find at your local grocery or hardware store. I thought about Crisco or Aqua Seal or something similar. Has anyone successfully used a rail lube substitute? Thanks. Grndhntr

huntin1 · Post by **huntin1** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:01 pm

I use this for both the string and rail. (Excalibur string and deck wax)

Ordered it from Archer's Nook, don't recall the cost but it wasn't $9.

huntin1

DOXNUT · Post by **DOXNUT** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:03 pm

I've heard of guys using a parathyn wax/ mineral oil combination............just never tried it

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:26 pm

Excal string wax is $3.50 Can at AN.. I use Bohning's Tex-tite bowstring wax as its a little easier to use.

Digger

grndhntr · Post by **grndhntr** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:39 pm

Parathyn wax/ mineral oil? Where do you get these and how do you mix them? Heat them and mix? Do you mean paraffin wax, like for candles or canning? Thanks!

hatchet jack · Post by **hatchet jack** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:58 pm

i use turtle wax ,car wax, on my bolts & rail makes them slicker than snot, wipe it on let ot dry wipe it off .

h.j.

grndhntr · Post by **grndhntr** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 10:10 pm

Car wax--never wudda thotta that. Seems like it would work well. Thanks. Grndhntr

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:01 pm

I use bowstring wax on my serving and use my own secret blend of high tech lubricant/metal protector on the rail, bolt heads, and anything else it gets on

I use a sheepskin pad well saturated with the lube to apply it to crossbow, guns, knives, and about anything that needs lubed or rust preventative. The secret formula is merely beeswax and neetsfoot oil blended about 50/50. Makes a great MZ bullet/patch lube, too

DOXNUT · Post by **DOXNUT** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:46 am

GrnDHuntr.............ya thats what i meant. Heat and mix I would Imagine

Big John · Post by **Big John** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:06 am

I also only use string wax. I find it keeps the rail slipping just fine.
I think it matters more how much you wax the string.

John

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:58 am

Horton or Tenpoint lube (very lightly) works well fer me....

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 9:38 am

i smelled some of the excalibur string/rail wax last nite when i was waxing my string and its got a smell of honey so i think it has a bit of beeswax in it.

oneshot 1 · Post by **oneshot 1** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 3:55 pm

I called TenPoint on my Bow they said to use something I have plenty of(one gallon) Sewing Mahine Oil on my Rail,use String Wax on the rest.

oneshot

ninepointer · Post by **ninepointer** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:57 pm

I was told something similar by the owner of a bowshop. He uses Three-in-One oil.

Ninepointer

Butt · Post by **Butt** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:19 am

I use the same as GaryL, Horton rail lube. I shoot 3D all summer and using this stuff, I can make a string last me the season.

"Butt"

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