Balistrol, Balistol?

Which is it? and where can you buy this stuff? and is it as good as the testing in MB mag? for preventing rust in barrels for long periods of time?
Can this stuff be bought at hardware stores or Wal-Mart?
Thanks,
Don

 

[Packdog]

I haven't read the article but it works well for me. Pretty good for keeping the wife and kids away too. The stuff stinks.
The only place I have seen it for sale is on-line at some of the BP supply places. (log cabin shop I think?) There is an ad in this site's classified forum right now.
KenOh, It's Ballistol

 

[PreglerD]

It works for me well, too. i use it for cleaning all my guns. after using bp-solvent I take Ballistol and it helps pretty good to prevent metal from rust. In the German gun magazine "Visier" they tested it together with other gun oil and it was best in preventing rust. It's no falt to take it.

Greetings from Germany, Bavaria

 

[snagg]

Cooner:

You can also get it here: [url] http://www.ballistol.com/[/url]
Well, it didn't come up as a clickable link for some reason but you can cut and paste it to your url line.


snagg

 

[the priest]

Ballistol works great,....in fact so good it's my one and only store bought lube, rust preventative, etc anymore. It gets thick but won't freeze and water only thins it,....

i didn't read your article but IIRC that was developed by the German military for an 'everything use' and can be used medicinally there as well. (not approved here) it works on cuts,...that much i can say.

 

[nchawkeye]

I bought a can at an ACE Hardware store a few years back...Haven't checked Lowes or Home Depot...I have tried it a few times and just didn't like it...After hearing good responses in different places, I'll probably try again...

 

[faw3]

Anyone got the link to those test strips of metal on here a month or so ago? Fred :thumbsup:

 

[hawkeye1755]

Anyone got the link to those test strips of metal on here a month or so ago? Fred :thumbsup:

Did you mean that:
The Great Lube Test
:hatsoff:

 

[redwing]

It is great stuff. I use it in BP guns after cleaning. I was caught in a down pour last spring at a Neb. shoot. The next morning my Moccs. were stiff like wooden shoes. I sprayed'em down with Ballstol and went on shooting. They were as soft as down in short order. :thumbsup:

 

[Wehrmacht]

BALLISTOL.....developed by the Germans before 1900 and used by the German Military to the present day I am told! With credentials like that,there can be nothing any better :thumbsup:.

 

[Bill Bryan]

I use it cut 7 to 1 as patch lube at the range and to clean the gun at the end of the day. When I get home I lube the lock and barrel with straight Ballistol. It even keeps the wood stock clean and bright.

 

[WV_Hillbilly]

Midway keeps a good supply of Ballistol in stock and sometimes even runs a sale on it. Stock up! The stuff is great... It does just about everything you can ask of it. Probably cures the common cold too!

The guy who invented the stuff was Klever.

Regards,
WV_Hillbilly

PS My only other source is a muzzleloading only shop in south central Pennsylvania. I have to drive 2+ hours to get it (unless I get an order from Midway).

 

[jdixon]

I will run through 2 16 oz. cans of the stuff in a year. Use it shooting, patches soaked in water and Ballistol to swab between shots. Pre-soak patching material with Ballistol and water, let dry and you can dry patch with it. Cleaning the barrel and then protecting it from rust, use a few drops at full strength. I use it on leather boots, re-conditioned an old baseball glove this past summer with a few ounces of the stuff, brought it back to life.

 

[Birddog6]

Great stuff. I use about 2 cases of the large Aerosol & about 1 case of the non-aerosol per year.
Aerosol for shop work, penetration, anti-oxident, etc.

Non-Aerosol for lubrication, bores of rifles, etc.

 

[renovato]

Ballistol is good stuff. You'll be amazed at what all you can use it for. I use it as a patch lube, a cleaning solvent, a rust preventer, and at least a hundred uses around the house and shop. Even replaced a pile of car care chemicals with it. It also works great on wood and leather. Better than most specialty chemicals made for them.

If you're in a larger city, you should be able to find it in sporting goods and hardware stores. I haven't found any locally, so I mail order mine.

If you want a bunch of tips on what all you can use it for, let me know. I'm still finding new uses all the time.

 

[Zonie]

I've had poor luck with it as a rust preventative in my muzzleloading barrels. That is why I went back to using Birchwood Casey "Sheath".
Now I'm trying to figure out what to do with the remaining stuff.

No, I don't want to use it as a patch lube. Stumpkillers Moose Juice works too well to use something else. :grin:

zonie

 

[Slamfire]

Accordin' to the MSDS it is basically food grade mineral oil. :winking:

 

[WV_Hillbilly]

I've had poor luck with it as a rust preventative in my muzzleloading barrels. That is why I went back to using Birchwood Casey "Sheath".
Now I'm trying to figure out what to do with the remaining stuff.

No, I don't want to use it as a patch lube. Stumpkillers Moose Juice works too well to use something else. :grin:

zonie

Please specify regarding "poor luck" as a rust preventative... did you have any permanent oxidation damage, or were you able to remove the offending rust in time?

I'm just curious, as your name and information indicates that you live in an area climate that is typically high heat & low humidity. I live in a more temperate location and have to be very cautious about cleaning and rust protection.

BTW, I only use Ballistol for short term storage situations. If I'm not going to shoot it for several months, then I coat with RIG, or a heavy oil (I've found that full synthetic oils seem to work well for this purpose--still haven't passed full judegment yet, but it's looking good).

Thanks for the information.

Regards, and always shoot safely,
WV_Hillbilly

 

[renovato]

I only use it for short term protection, myself. I live in a typically high heat low humidity area too, but I do use an evaporative cooler, which keeps indoor humidity high, plus I live right on the Rio Grande river. I haven't tried it for long term, but I've had no rusting on clean guns that I handle regularly.

Zonie isn't the first person who has had rust problems with Ballistol either, so I'm not sure what the cause is. I followed up with another person who had rusting issues to see if it was cleaning or humidity related. He was cleaning properly, and wasn't in an extreme of humidity.

Ballistol is made from mineral oil alright, but they've modified it somehow. It's slicker than mineral oil, smells horrible, and mixes with water. They say the smell is from anise oil. As the smell dissipates, I can pick up the anise oil, but the initial strong smell is very solvent-like and almost takes my breath to work with much.

I've seen rust testing results that were impressive, but I still don't trust an oil that mixes with water for long term. I know that noted metallurgist and blacksmith Dr. Jim Hrisoulas has done a lot of testing on it also, and has taken to using it.

 

[Birddog6]

I recommend you use the Non-Aerosol for the bore protection, as the aerosol is too thin. (IMHO) I have been using it for almost 10 years now & think it is great stuff.

Great wife inhibitor. You hear her coming towards the gun room, just spray it at the doorway & it will repell her immediately !! :rotf: