Ballistol

[gesthuntn]

How many here use this and do you use to clean?

 

[Bearkiller]

I use it in the bore when done cleaning and to lube the lock.

 

[Pete G]

I use it mixed with water as patch lube. Clean with windshield washer fluid followed by CLP.

 

[Jaegermeister]

I use it for everything. Love the smell.

 

[LST-1185]

All the time. Mixed with water for cleaning and straight for lube.

 

[Old Hawkeye]

Never leave home without it, if I have any BP guns with me.

 

[oldwood]

Is this rumor or fact? Once heard Ballistol was developed by WW-2 Germany to keep their MG42 unmentionables running ?? I use it in my m/l rifle barrels after cleaning and drying......oldwood

 

[Old Hawkeye]

IIRC, it was developed by the Germans prior to WWI as a general rifle cleaner/maintenance oil. It also works as a hand lotion & lip balm. Just Google it to confirm, as my memory has been known to be defective at times.

 

[Mulebrain]

I had issues with rust in the bores when using it. So I stopped using it

 

[oldwood]

Thanks for the info guys.........oldwood

 

[DeeTV]

Old Hawkeye is correct. I also had some rust show up in my rifle bores and now use Barricade.

 

[Calum]

'evening,

Same as Bearkiller - I use it in the bore when done cleaning and to lube the lock.

I also use it to wipe down wood. And leather if I don't have any neatsfoot handy.

Mike

 

[Zonie]

I had issues with rust in the bores when using it. So I stopped using it

I ended up with rusty bores too after using Ballistol to protect them. Like you, I quit using the stuff. I switched to Birchwood Casey Sheath which they later re-branded with a new name called Barricade.

 

[Tom Compton]

I ended up with rusty bores too after using Ballistol to protect them. Like you, I quit using the stuff. I switched to Birchwood Casey Sheath which they later re-branded with a new name called Barricade.

Gave away the ballistol I had left after rusty bore too.

 

[garypl]

Ballistol is a great cleaner, but I always finish with a good oil in the bore. Been using it for 50 years...

 

[Yewbender]

I use it mixed with water for swab’n barrel at the range...saves on spit! I use it straight to lube lock and protect the bore. Knock on wood i haven’t had any rust issues. I check the bore the next day and then a week later just to be sure. A couple times i have looked down the bore the next day and said oh $&[email protected] that some rust? Ran patch down and no rust...barrel nice and shiny. Relubed, check barrel next day and good to go. I guess the Ballistol was still cleaning the bore. Oh and i love the smell!

 

[Art Caputo]

While I don’t use it for long term storage protection, I do use it as a rust preventative/lubricant in the bore and on the exterior when shooting a particular rifle(s) on a regular basis. I have not experienced any rust when used in this fashion.

 

[chix2111]

A couple drops behind your ear....great for picking up girls. Works well in rimfire rifles as well. Some big winning was done with a .22 benchrest rifle that had well over 100,000 rounds through it, cleaned with it as you would clean with Hoppes #9.

 

[bisleyjohn]

For my BP guns I abandoned expensive proprietary brand cleaners for ‘John’s Joose’ Inspired Years ago after reading (some of) Hatchers Notebook and someone telling me about Ed’s Red

Soluble cutting oil, paint brush cleaner and transmission fluid.

Oiled afterwards up with slideway oil used on my lathe and mill-drill.

It feels like it’s cheaper

 

[Bearkiller]

"Probably Best Not to ingest"

That's hilarious! Keep out of the reach of children! LOL