Ballistol and other lubes.

[Halftail]

Not a question,just more of an observation.I have tried a few different Lubes over the years.Not talking about patch lubes,I'm talkin storage lubes.The best I have found that never fails me is Ballistol.I have tried others but with Ballistol I never Ever get anything but a Ballistol Soaked rag when checking my Bores even after long storage periods.Other lubes I have tried when in times of humidity have at one time or another showed heavy Brown staining downbore,But at other times of the year have had no problems.I guess I found what I'm looking for in a lube when I got Ballistol. :v

 

[renovato]

I've been using Ballistol for a couple years I guess. I wish I had discovered it long ago. I haven't had any rust issues using it as a short term protectant.

I still use CorrosionX if the gun won't be used for a while though. I guess I just have a hard time trusting an oil that can mix with water, for long term storage.

Ballistol sure has a ton of other uses too. It has replaced an entire shelf full of nasty chemicals at my gun bench and has replaced a number of household ones as well.

 

[playfarmers]

I just started using it this past year and like it a lot. Cleaning time has been cut way down too. I just shoot patched balls, and with Ballistol as a patch lube it only takes a short time to clean it right up.

 

[bigben]

Where do you get ballistol at?

 

[Wes/Tex]

Where do you get ballistol at?

Try[url] www.ballistol.com/[/url] for a start. They can probably tell you of a dealer in your area or order it directly from them. The stuff is a metal penetrator like WD-40, the reason for it's ability to resist rust.

 

[WV_Hillbilly]

Where do you get ballistol at?

You can get Ballistol at Midway.

Regards,
WV_Hillbilly

 

[renovato]

You can get it at[url] patchworm.com[/url] also. If you shoot them new fangled guns that open in the back, you can get the neatest cleaning gadget from him. I use it on every centerfire and rimfire gun I own. Works great with Ballistol too.

 

[Lone Carabiner]

Must be good stuff, I've never tried. Give GO-JO creme hand cleaner a try sometime. If you camp out/shoot it is real good for patch lube, clean-up/wipe-down.

 

[renovato]

I'll tell you part of the reason I'm so hung up on Ballistol. The stuff is simply amazing in the variety of things that it does well.

Of course I use it as a patch lube, mixed with 5-7 parts water, sprayed on patches, then allowed to dry. I also use the same Ballistol/water mix as a black powder solvent. I use it straight as a solvent and lube for modern guns. It keeps my Ruger 22/45 running cleaner and longer than anything else I've tried.

I use it to oil leather and wood. In fact, it works better than Lexol on leather. Mixed in water, it works better than Armorall on tires and dash. I used it mixed with water as car "wax" to see if it would remove a patch of oxidation that was forming on my roof. It did, and looked great!

I use it as honing oil, and mixed with water as machining fluid. Works better than dedicated products made for the purpose. It'll do anything WD-40 will do, and in most cases, better, such as displacing water, or removing road tar or label adhesive.

Oddly enough, it's about the best thing I've found for putting on scrapes and scratches (it's non toxic and was originally used for medical purposes too) and they heal faster because they don't scab up, and heal from the bottom up.

I'm forgetting a bunch of other uses too.

No, I don't sell it or own stock in the company! LOL

 

[Bob J]

I guess I found what I'm looking for in a lube when I got Ballistol. :v

Me too. I mix the straight Ballistol with water for cleaning with my flintlock flush kit. Then the aerosol Ballistol on patches for bore and exterior wipe-down. No rust problems for the past three years I've been using it. Occasionally wipe the wood down with it too.

 

[walruskid1]

sounds like it does it all! but does it mix well with scotch? just kidding, i'll have to try some next time i hit the log cabin gun shop. may be just what i've been looking for. i've been using clenzoil with pretty good results. good for leather and wood too.

 

[Greenmtnboy]

Ballistol is without a doubt the best thang sence sliced bread.
:hatsoff:

 

[Lone Carabiner]

If it is a good cleaner/patch lube/ wipe-down/sore a**hole*/moles compound you better use it. The AMA doesn't. :rotf:

 

[Bob J]

i've been using clenzoil with pretty good results. good for leather and wood too.

I still have some Clenzoil - undoubtedly a very good gun oil. After switching to Ballistol, I still used Clenzoil on bores that would be left in storage for longer periods of time. In fact, the blueing on the barrels of my 10 ga. double shined so brightly when wiped down with Clenzoil, I think turkeys noticed it distance :shocked2: Had to dull 'em down with some carnuba wax. Didn't know if Ballistol would work well for longer term storage. But experience indicates it does and its all I'm using now.

 

[renovato]

If it is a good cleaner/patch lube/ wipe-down/sore a**hole*/moles compound you better use it. The AMA doesn't. :rotf:

I ain't tried it for sore a** or moles...yet!
Thanks for the idears. :rotf:

 

[shortjack]

Wow that stuff seems to work for about anything i'm deffinatly going to get some.

 

[Rebel]

Anybody ever use Listerine? It kills Germs that can cause Bad Groups. :rotf:

 

[Lone Carabiner]

Yeah but corn squeezins' will do the same thing and tastes lot better :rotf:

 

[WV_Hillbilly]

Ballistol is without a doubt the best thang sence sliced bread.
:hatsoff:

I don't think you're too far off with that statement.

From all my experience with it and everything I've heard, read, and found out about Ballistol... It's the European (German) equivalent of WD-40, only without all the "nasty" qualities.

The inventor of Ballistol was one "Klever" man!

Regards,
WV_Hillbilly

 

[grant]

Any body have any opinions on Birchwood Casey's "Sheath"?