Ballistol for cleaning?

[Dave Young]

For the guys that use Ballistol for cleaning their guns, could you share your cleaning method and dilution ratio? Thanks.

 

[gl1200a]

1:5, 1:6 cuts the gunk very well.
Rifles, I squirt some down the barrel while cleaning the lock. Then use water and patches.
Only time I use Ballistol "only" to clean is when
camping.
Where it really shines is for lock cleaning and revolvers, getting into the nooks and crannys. Brush then flush.
I keep a squirt bottle in my bag. Use it for patch lube and for when the Remmie and Colt repro's get gunked up. Spritz wipe and back shooting.

 

[Dave Young]

Is that 1 part Ballistol to 5 parts water?

 

[gl1200a]

yes

 

[Ken Rummer]

A side note: I have noticed after soap & water cleaning when the patches are coming out clean, I run a patch with undiluted Ballistol down the barrel and the patch comes out dirty. I think the oil gets under the dirt the soap & water could not loosen and breaks it loose.