Anyone use this product to clean and lube their guns?
http://www.firehawktech.com/Ballistol/index.html
http://www.firehawktech.com/Ballistol/index.html
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I have in the past. Havent had issue with it. Ive used it to preserve, not really to clean.
Yes, amazing stuff. The question I have always had is this: It is an oil that is miscible (mixes with) in water. I would imagine it could also absorb water from the atmosphere as most substances (alcohol for instance) do that are miscible in water. Yet it seems to protect ferrous metal from corrosion. I can't understand how, but it works.
I use the non aerosol Ballistol and have found it to be excellent. I dont find it to be too thin at all actually, I mean when you compare it to Rem oil it seems like red bottle STP. LOL
Very good for cleaning bores. I use the Ballistol black powder cleaning formula for my mil surp shooting with corrosive ammo. Not a spot of rust yet in those bores.
Very good for cleaning bores. I use the Ballistol black powder cleaning formula for my mil surp shooting with corrosive ammo. Not a spot of rust yet in those bores.
I like it because the wife doesn't kick me out of the house for using it. I understand it does not contain fancy additives for lubrication, but seems to clean well metal parts well enough. And, it doesn't seem to eat my skin like some of the solvents.
I don't seem to have rust in my bores... maybe it's ability to mix with water fades over time after you apply it (maybe that component evaporates or breaks down?), after which it is just an old fashioned oil?
Just guessing of course.
I don't seem to have rust in my bores... maybe it's ability to mix with water fades over time after you apply it (maybe that component evaporates or breaks down?), after which it is just an old fashioned oil?
Just guessing of course.
All i know its a fine do everything lube. I would love to see what it has in it if anything for additives myself. I know it waterproofed my sling pretty well, but did darken the leather.
Yeah the anise smell makes it much more wife friendly.
Yeah the anise smell makes it much more wife friendly.
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Anyone use this product to clean and lube their guns?
http://www.firehawktech.com/Ballistol/index.html
Many people rave about that stuff. I use whatever solvent I find for cheap to clean, then I lube with CLP.
Anyone use this product to clean and lube their guns?
http://www.firehawktech.com/Ballistol/index.html
Many people rave about that stuff. I use whatever solvent I find for cheap to clean, then I lube with CLP.
Can Ballistol be safely used on a polished nickel finished handgun (Colt SAA revolver) without risk of removing the nickel finish?
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Thank you for the positive response; it is appreciated!
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Thank you for the positive response; it is appreciated!
J.D. Press
Hickok uses Ballistol to clean a Glock 26 in this video. He does go on to describe the Ballistol's merits.
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Well I finally ordered the "A" package from ballistol. I'm getting a brand new glock in the next few days and I wanted to use Ballistol from the start on this gun so I ordered.
What is the Black Powder Recipe that was mentioned? I too shoot milsurp and was wondering about that...
What is the Black Powder Recipe that was mentioned? I too shoot milsurp and was wondering about that...
Got the Ballistol package today. Nice corrosive ammo recipe right on the side of the can. Perfect. Brought out the M24/47 and rubbed her down all over with the stuff. Took the bolt apart and gave it a light treatment. Let the barrel soak with the stuff for about 10 minutes. The barrel had previously been cleaned with Windex and then Rem oil. The patches came out so dirty you would swear the gun had just fired a hundred rounds of 50's yugo ball. I think the ballistol is a great cleaner. After another treatment the patches were still coming out dirty. So I swabbed until the patches were coming out almost dry and decided to let her be with just enough Ballistol to keep the barrel lubed. The stock sucked up a copious amount of ballistol and didn't give much back when I try to rub it off.
So I let her sit in the gun cabinet all night lubed up like she just came off the assembly line. I like the fact that the ballistol is good for the wood too. Don't have to worry about any spills onto the stock.
Very light pleasant smell unlike anything I've smelt before...maybe anise?
Asked the wife if it bothered her and she said no. The Outers Gun Solvent made her sick to the stomach she said. So I think we have a winner.
So I let her sit in the gun cabinet all night lubed up like she just came off the assembly line. I like the fact that the ballistol is good for the wood too. Don't have to worry about any spills onto the stock.
Very light pleasant smell unlike anything I've smelt before...maybe anise?
Asked the wife if it bothered her and she said no. The Outers Gun Solvent made her sick to the stomach she said. So I think we have a winner.
Yeah there is anise in the Ballistol. Its very spouse friendly and good for keeping bores and exterior surfaces from corrosion.
Since no one else has asked- what about using it as motor oil additive- or maybe even in fuel?
It would cost too much, and I think it does not have enough additives. Now I used to know a marine that used Mobil 1 15w50 as gun oil. LOL
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