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Hammerhead · July 20, 2011, 08:51 PM

Mineral spirits is the proper solvent for Liquid Alox. It is also what you use to thin it.
FWIW, I've hit upon an excellent way to lube bullets with it. I use a 1.5" x 3" scrap of denim on a plastic base and drip the Alox onto the denim until it's nearly saturated. Then roll the bullets on the denim. Add a few drops as needed. That way the lube only gets on the bearing surfaces of the bullet and not the base or nose. It also allows you to control how thick of a coating you apply. Works great for handgun bullets.

July 20, 2011, 08:51 PM	#5
Hammerhead Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,432	Mineral spirits is the proper solvent for Liquid Alox. It is also what you use to thin it. FWIW, I've hit upon an excellent way to lube bullets with it. I use a 1.5" x 3" scrap of denim on a plastic base and drip the Alox onto the denim until it's nearly saturated. Then roll the bullets on the denim. Add a few drops as needed. That way the lube only gets on the bearing surfaces of the bullet and not the base or nose. It also allows you to control how thick of a coating you apply. Works great for handgun bullets. Last edited by Hammerhead; July 20, 2011 at 08:59 PM.