Dumping Ballistol and Gun Oil

[Tenring]

Exactly

It’s Synthetic Gun Oil put out by Brake Free.

 

[TNTraveler]

I've seen very old vegetable oil congeal. Take off the cap and there's a crusty ring of goop. Vegetable oil turns rancid with time and breaks down. It begins to smell like boiled linseed oil. Don't try cooing with it. Yuk.

Never experienced the above with olive oil.

I've read that coconut oil never breaks down, turns rancid or gets hard and goopy.

Might be time for some SWAG testing.

coconut oil will solidify in cooler temps, not sure how that would effect performance if its just a light coat

 

[64Springer]

coconut oil will solidify in cooler temps, not sure how that would effect performance if its just a light coat

Anything mechanical will overcome that very light film of oil.

Good point though.

Don't overlubricate your guns.

 

[Stantheman86]

I do well with Isopropyl alcohol to clean and remove fouling. Then Eezox to protect the bore and metal. Never had a problem

I like that liquid lube like MicroLube made for patches for locks and revolver internals.

 

[The Appalachian]

It’s Synthetic Gun Oil put out by Brake Free.

Not at all interested, I use plain cold water to clean and bear oil to lubricate.

 

[DuncNZ]

One of the smartest men in the world said, " Stupid is that stupid does". If it ain't broke don't fix it. Semper Fi.

Occam's razor : Known as the principle of parsimony , says "Entities must not be multiplied beyond necessity" and basically says " It is foolish to do with more that which can be done with less " in other words "Don't over oil it" .

 

[skwerleater]

Soap and water to clean, A little gun oil for the lock works- occasionally, and RIG for oiling, wiping down and preserving the bore, barrel exterior and other metal parts. Works great, and not expensive.

 

[skwerleater]

Tried ballistol and bore butter in the past. Ok- but not great. I have gotten rust with both

 

[smo]

I had an ol' time Gunbuilder of 50 years tell me that tip.
Works great for me.

Great Tip….

It works on wood too….

 

[BS2366]

Try a few different things and use what works best for you.

 

[Macman]

Look up "Ed's Red". Simple, cheap, effective formula.

https://www.majorsgunclub.org/edsred.html

 

[Whughett]

People who wear clothes need labels. People who play golf need labels. People who shoot guns need labels.

If you went back in history, you'd see gun owners using things like olive oil, coconut oil, whale oil, lard, bee's wax or an all natural concoction to lubricate their cherished firearms. The stuff must have worked. Because we have functioning examples of guns that were built 250 years ago. And the closest thing they had to high end cleaning products was the creek behind the house and the bar soap in the kitchen.

What worked back then will still work today. But the advertisers have people believing that their rifle will immediately deteriorate into a pile of rust if their new and improved product isn't purchased.

And if you go back to Americas colonies of the 1700’s you’d probably find in general use barn yard animal variety fats. Whale oil as well as olive and coconut oil was available as an import from Europe but from what I’ve read only for the more affluent. Good old pig lamb and beef fat accounted for a great deal of the fats both, Consumed and used as a lubricant or water proofing treatment.
But that’s neither here or now.
With the cost of caps, shot and powder, not to mention the value of the firearms any talk of the cost of maintenance products is In my humble opinion taking the word frugal into the realm of cheap. Pennies on the cost of dollars.

 

[Mikekj]

Sure did. Now go find some whale oil to use. I will wait for your response when you find it.

... a substitute for sperm whale oil
Fortunately, Jojoba oil - available at your local health foods store - is the next best thing, and easier to get now that the Japanese are no longer harpooning sperm whales.

 

[64Springer]

And if you go back to Americas colonies of the 1700’s you’d probably find in general use barn yard animal variety fats. Whale oil as well as olive and coconut oil was available as an import from Europe but from what I’ve read only for the more affluent. Good old pig lamb and beef fat accounted for a great deal of the fats both, Consumed and used as a lubricant or water proofing treatment.
But that’s neither here or now.
With the cost of caps, shot and powder, not to mention the value of the firearms any talk of the cost of maintenance products is In my humble opinion taking the word frugal into the realm of cheap. Pennies on the cost of dollars.

You are correct, Sir.

In 2017 I mixed up a batch of beef tallow and bee's wax. It's been a great little lubricant. To my surprise it hasn't turned rancid or broken down at room temperature. And very little goes a long way.

The funniest thing about all of this is people who equate their locks to a Ferrari engine turning 7,000 RPM.

 

[Newtire]

I'm 76 and I can tell you that being an old timer doesn't always make you smart.

I'm 73 and had hopes of smartness coming soon but guess even 76 is still too soon. Is there ever going to come a day?

In the meantime, I'll keep on using Barricade for long term storage. So far, it has done a great job. Mink oil is my newest "best patch lube ever".

 

[Newtire]

https://www.majorsgunclub.org/edsred.html

Just hated the smell of that stuff.

 

[Whughett]

I'm 73 and had hopes of smartness coming soon but guess even 76 is still too soon. Is there ever going to come a day?

In the meantime, I'll keep on using Barricade for long term storage. So far, it has done a great job. Mink oil is my newest "best patch lube ever".

Not at 81 either it seems.

 

[mkabe]

Everyone has their own concoctions; kind of like bathroom tissue, everybody has a preference!

Not me. Just think about what you’re doing with it. The bathroom tissue I mean.

 

[Pierre009]

I just can't fathom the thought of putting something down the bore of my muzzleloader that goes into a vehicle's motor.

Concur...

 

[Gus Alexander]

Soa

I'm usually well stocked, but at the point where my cleaning supplies are running low. I shoot multiple long and short BP arms quite often and therefore clean a lot of guns and go through a fair amount of cleaning and lubricating products. I've been buying Balllitol (love it) and various brands of designated gun oil for years, but like all things gun-related, even cleaning supplies are now overpriced. I'm on a quest to maximize the money spent on the enjoyable part of the hobby - shooting, as opposed to the unenjoyable parts - like cleaning.

I don't have time to mix my own concoctions, currently clean with hot water, abandoned the need for bore butter and other excessively priced solutions years ago, and use a coating of oil to protect bores and chambers from rust. So, I'm no purist and not in need of ideas on that end. However, I'm looking to replace Ballistol and gun oil with bulk products to advance my quest - like 0W synthetic motor at $8 a quart as an example.

What bulk and readily available products do you use for cleaning and lubricating?

I use soap (Dawn ) water, & follow up with CLEAN oil.. I like 10w40... never had a problem.. once in a while I snatch a dipper of raw crude to use on my hunting guns.. the smell of raw crude is familiar in the woods, Hoppe's isn't a normal woods smell... if I can smell your cleaned gun on opening day, deer will too...