fixin wax

[HALSEM]

Does anyone have a good recipe for fixin wax?
I use Old Zip from DGW as patch lube and it works great but is a little too soft and starts to melt at summer temps.
I see Pathfinder school sell a more solid version of this wax but it has proprietary ingredients.
I am looking for something that stays pretty solid all year round.

Matt

[bob in the woods]

If I recall correctly, Old Zip is just mutton tallow.  Mix some beeswax with olive oil, or bear oil and you will have a thicker lube.  I heat up the wax, and then stir in about 50 % oil  [ more or less based on what you want ].  Or, if you want to buy something ready made, I would highly recommend Track of the Wolf's " Mink Oil "   Great stuff.

[Bob Roller]

Add a small amount of beeswax to the "Old Zip" and it will stiffen it a bit.
 
Bob Roller

[Jerry V Lape]

Okay, I have never heard the term "fixin" wax before.  What is it used for? 

[Bob Roller]

I have been told that "fixin'wax" was used for botched inletting on second and third rate guns.
It has turned up on lesser quality imports in recent years also.

Bob Roller

[Habu]

For an application like that, wouldn't shellac sticks work better?

[WadePatton]

For an application like that, wouldn't shellac sticks work better?

I don't know but i'm going to need a quart...   fixin' wax.  that should come with all the kits. 

[Pete G.]

For filling a small crack (and pin holes also) nothing beats the colored crayons sold as funiture fillers in the paint section of the hardware store.