Ballistol for Patch Lube?

Anyone using Ballistol for patch lube,I am thinking of trying it mixed with water soaking the patches in it and letting them dry to use as a dry lubed type patch your thoughts appreciated

 

[Swampman]

Olive oil works fine and it's cheaper.

 

[mike alexandre]

Yes I've tried it, both wet and damp and dried and neat and cut with water on the patch and on a wad and to wipe the barrel. It works sometimes in some situations and not others. :hmm:

 

[jimeckersley]

Anyone using Ballistol for patch lube,I am thinking of trying it mixed with water soaking the patches in it and letting them dry to use as a dry lubed type patch your thoughts appreciated

Try a mixture of about 1 part Ballistol to 7 parts water. You can also use water soluble machine oil.

The advantage of the dry patch system you refer to is a consistent and light distribution of the oil into the cloth fibers. Here’s how I make my patch strips. Cut strips to the desired width, roll them up and place into a 35 mm film container. Fill the container about ½ way to the top with your solution. You can just leave the lids off and allow the strips to dry in the container or lay the strips out to dry. I prefer just leaving my strips in the containers then putting the lids on after the material is dry.

You may need to experiment with more oil to water and more solution on your patch material. I have a friend who uses a small glass baking dish full of the soultion. He puts a rubber band around his rolled up patch strips and then lets them soak for awhile in the dish, Then just takes the rolls out to let them dry before putting them in film cannisters.

 

[dmills]

Is Ballistol available over the counter anywhere or is it only online or mail-order? Hate paying shipping charges in addition to cost of the stuff.

 

[Slamfire]

It is basically food grade mineral oil, I'd expect olive oil is more expensive than that. :winking:

 

[jimeckersley]

Is Ballistol available over the counter anywhere or is it only online or mail-order? Hate paying shipping charges in addition to cost of the stuff.

I get my Ballistol from Thunder Ridge, but do a Google search and you'll come up with several places selling Ballistol. Some will offer discounts or free shipping.

 

[JackAubrey]

I must agree w/ swampman,I use olive oil or sweet oil, as it was known back then in Britain.Best regards,J.A.

 

[mike alexandre]

Ballistol is good stuff for sure, so much so that it possible to try to use it for everything. But like anything it does have its limits. If you pm me with you location I will get the name of the nearest distributor if you havent sorted it already.

 

[flint62]

I use ballistol 3-1 with water, in my rifle and my smoothbore. i swear by the stuff. Damp patches only. I like the idea of letting it dry, I'd be curious to see how that works. :hmm:

Kevin

 

[Halftail]

I suspect Spit is probably Cheaper than Olive Oil and Ballistol. :winking: