Ballistol

[JetGirl]

How much does this weird stuff cost at the shows?

All the lids on my 6oz spray cans say "$7.00".

 

[Plinkuh]

All the lids on my 6oz spray cans say "$7.00".

6oz!? How long does it usually last you?

 

[JetGirl]

6oz!? How long does it usually last you?

I don't know...I never kept track. A long time.
I'm one of those "even if you shoot it once - CLEAN IT" types.
Whatever that's worth...

 

[Plinkuh]

I don't know...I never kept track. A long time.
I'm one of those "even if you shoot it once - CLEAN IT" types.
Whatever that's worth...

Yeah well, I'm the same way. I even clean my Glocks after 100 rounds or less. I'm just a freak like that. Thanks for the info.

 

[snowrs]

That 6oz bottle is the aerosol, they make a 16oz that needs a pump and it runs about 9 dollars.

 

[04DarkShadowGT]

That 6oz bottle is the aerosol, they make a 16oz that needs a pump and it runs about 9 dollars.

Yup, you can even dillute the bigger bottle because its non aerosol. I bought a couple of those on a order to midway a while back and have barely used much of hte first bottle. I just spray liberally all over the gun, let it sit for a couple minutes, scrub with tooth brush if need be, then wipe off.

 

[JetGirl]

I'm getting 1946 some for his birthday.

 

[snowrs]

Yup, you can even dillute the bigger bottle because its non aerosol. I bought a couple of those on a order to midway a while back and have barely used much of hte first bottle. I just spray liberally all over the gun, let it sit for a couple minutes, scrub with tooth brush if need be, then wipe off.

Did yours come with the spray head?

 

[04DarkShadowGT]

Did yours come with the spray head?

No they didnt, I put it in a spray bottle I got from Walmart for $.99

 

[Yote69]

I use it on leather holsters for "break in" and the stuff works great!

 

[IndyGunworks]

spray it into the chamber/lug area of your dirty AR and let it sit for an hour, then pour some boiling water into it to rince it out and you will be amazed how clean it can get.

 

[TopDog]

I have been impressed with Ballistol as a lubricant. As I said I used it on knives. I spent the last two days using it to clean two pistols. I have to say I'm going back to solvent. I even tried putting Ballistol on and leaving it over night but I'm not getting great results.

 

[Mark in GA]

I stick with Hoppe's #9 for a general solvent, but after that cuts the crud I go over everything with Ballistol. I stinks pretty bad but the results speak for themselves.

Mark in GA

 

[snowrs]

I stick with Hoppe's #9 for a general solvent, but after that cuts the crud I go over everything with Ballistol. I stinks pretty bad but the results speak for themselves.

Mark in GA

This is what I have been doing.

 

[Kart29]

So what's in it?

 

[Hazwhopper]

Never tried but will, thanks for post.

 

[snowrs]

Only mineral oil on the label, according to Plinkuh goblin **** may be the secret ingredient .

 

[Plinkuh]

Only mineral oil on the label, according to Plinkuh goblin **** may be the secret ingredient .

Indeed it is!

 

[jimbo-indy]

It is great for black powder. I clean my Hawkin with hot water and Murphy's Oil Soap first then follow with undiluted Ballistol. Dry patch the bore once and wipe the exterior lightly with Ballistol, put it away. Never any rust and the bore seems more resistant to fowling. This is with Goex black powder, not the substitutes.

 

[Leo]

Applied Ballistics in Lafayette stocks Ballistol. Stan talked me into trying it, and I am the kind of guy that does not get too impressed with the latest and greatest "snake oil". I tried some as a general cleaner, and it worked great, even on a filthy, neglected pistol. The stuff really does work as good or better than anything I have tried. A little goes a long way also.