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Toddy
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Bag Lube advice

#1 Postby Toddy » Mon Apr 01, 2019 2:49 am

I am trying to source carnauba fine powder in Australia to run on my cordura bags. I use a Neo rest with one peice cordura bag which I prefer over the 3 peice 3M material, I also use Benchrite tape on my stocks shooting open with a 284. Would anyone like to share their tips on what you use or where to source this powder from in Aus?
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Re: Bag Lube advice

#2 Postby Gyro » Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:17 am

I use graphite powder. It's a bit messy, though not really a problem, and it's very slippery.

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Re: Bag Lube advice

#3 Postby browniedog » Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:28 am

i just use j&j baby powder

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Re: Bag Lube advice

#4 Postby Barry Davies » Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:38 am

We don't use anything, works just fine too.

Toddy
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Re: Bag Lube advice

#5 Postby Toddy » Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:53 am

browniedog wrote:i just use j&j baby powder

How does the baby powder go in high humidity or during a rain event?

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Re: Bag Lube advice

#6 Postby Wal86 » Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:09 am

Toddy,

If your after carnauba wax, go to a Nestle or Allens factory.. They use it to coat their lollies, you maybe able to get some..
Hope this helps..
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Re: Bag Lube advice

#7 Postby KHGS » Mon Apr 01, 2019 5:05 pm

Silicon spray if you feel the need to lube at all!!!!
Keith H.

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Re: Bag Lube advice

#8 Postby Toddy » Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:39 pm

KHGS wrote:Silicon spray if you feel the need to lube at all!!!!
Keith H.

No problem. Cheers Keith!

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Re: Bag Lube advice

#9 Postby UL1700 » Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:36 pm

KHGS wrote:Silicon spray if you feel the need to lube at all!!!!
Keith H.


That's what I use but I find that if I use to much it can become sticky #-o

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Re: Bag Lube advice

#10 Postby KHGS » Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:15 pm

UL1700 wrote:
KHGS wrote:Silicon spray if you feel the need to lube at all!!!!
Keith H.


That's what I use but I find that if I use to much it can become sticky #-o


You are using the wrong silicone spray, try the WD40 Silicon spray, definitely not sticky.
Keith H.

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Re: Bag Lube advice

#11 Postby shadow » Mon Apr 01, 2019 10:20 pm

selleys eze-glide, the best

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Re: Bag Lube advice

#12 Postby GSells » Wed Apr 03, 2019 10:07 am

Toddy wrote:
browniedog wrote:i just use j&j baby powder

How does the baby powder go in high humidity or during a rain event?

Not good !

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Re: Bag Lube advice

#13 Postby michaeljp » Wed Apr 03, 2019 11:05 am

I got the reflective strips of an old hi vis work shirt and use that, just sit it between the ears of your bag

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Re: Bag Lube advice

#14 Postby Tim N » Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:03 pm

Toddy wrote:
browniedog wrote:i just use j&j baby powder

How does the baby powder go in high humidity or during a rain event?


If shooting in the rain I cover the front rest and rear bag in plastic bags which keep out the water and are super slippery
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Re: Bag Lube advice

#15 Postby Toddy » Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:13 am

Tim N wrote:
Toddy wrote:
browniedog wrote:i just use j&j baby powder

How does the baby powder go in high humidity or during a rain event?


If shooting in the rain I cover the front rest and rear bag in plastic bags which keep out the water and are super slippery

Makes sense. Good advice Tim!


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