Ballistol — User Reviews Wanted

[whbonney1806]

What is your honest opinion of Balllistol?

 

[Steve h]

Good stuff

 

[Uncle Grinch]

Ballistol, Kroil, and Ed’s Red… that’s all a guy needs.

Really though it’s good stuff, that and Kroil are kinda expensive, but a little goes a long way.

 

[KMart]

Make easy work of cleaning carbon off case necks. Smells like dead shrimp rotting in the sunshine.

 

[Panzer22]

Make easy work of cleaning carbon off case necks. Smells like dead shrimp rotting in the sunshine.

I always described it as licorice buttholes...

But overall its great mainly for the wide range of applications. Usually I'm using it more on the cars than the rifles though. Its excellent as a rubber/plastic cleaner/dressing, from buttpads to tires.

 

[linebaugh]

The smell is horrible. I tried it and gave up because I detest the smell so much.

 

[tmwinds]

Great for mixing with hot water to clean my black powder revolvers. Smells like juniper to me.

 

[wkdickinson]

Balllistol?

Great Stuff! Use it for lots of stuff.

 

[whbonney1806]

Thanks guys. i have heard about it but didn't know if it was worth it. seems safer than shooting jacketed rounds to clean out any fouling.

 

[Forum Boss]

I use aerosol Ballistol at the range to wipe the carbon off my brass after each relay. I spray it on a patch and wipe.

Then when I reload I wipe the case again before FL sizing. With my 6BR rounds and good dies, that is sufficient case lube. YMMV.

I don’t need to tumble and don’t need to use a thick, sticky case lube.

Again, I caution that I remove the carbon BEFORE it hardens — wiping the cases off minutes after shooting.

For reloading larger cases you may need a thicker lube.

 

[Bill K]

I like it, it works very good on various items, beside bores and protecting parts. Odor is way better than a lot of solvent/cleaners.

 

[KMart]

I always described it as licorice buttholes...

But overall its great mainly for the wide range of applications. Usually I'm using it more on the cars than the rifles though. Its excellent as a rubber/plastic cleaner/dressing, from buttpads to tires.

So it can double as Armor All

 

[Panzer22]

So it can double as Armor All

not as shiny but definitely protects it and renews it, works very well on wiper blades to keep them pliable and slow down the dry rot. Use it on battery terminals, to cut the built up grease and grime from parts, etc. better than WD-40 and it wont gum up when it dries. Their website has 1000's of uses and they haven't been wrong yet on anything I tried it on. the smell is quite strong and some people are more adverse to it than others, it makes me want to cough pretty hard, but it does go away shortly after its applied. Kills the corrosive salts in barrels, emulsifies in water, when the water evaporates the oil is left behind, will soften hard carbon, and is great for old milsurps, safe for wood, leather, etc. And its non toxic. you could drink it. Is it the best thing going for guns? no. but it has alot of usefulness in the shop or house.

Uses

Nothing cleans, lubricates, protects and preserves like Ballistol. It's the most versatile multi-purpose oil on the planet. From maintaining firearms to restoring wood, plastic and smooth leather. Ballistol does it all.

ballistol.com

 

[Andy Work]

You can also use it for wounds. From their website:

"At the turn of the 20th century, the German Imperial Army demanded the impossible. They challenged Friedrich Klever and his son Dr. Helmut Klever, a professor of chemistry, to create a unique, multipurpose oil. This new oil had to clean, lubricate and protect:

• The metallic parts of guns and rifles
• The wooden stocks of guns and rifles
• Soldiers’ leather gear

Oh, and it also had to serve as a wound oil for minor injuries, lacerations and bruises."

 

[OMW57]

You can also use it for wounds. From their website:

"At the turn of the 20th century, the German Imperial Army demanded the impossible. They challenged Friedrich Klever and his son Dr. Helmut Klever, a professor of chemistry, to create a unique, multipurpose oil. This new oil had to clean, lubricate and protect:

• The metallic parts of guns and rifles
• The wooden stocks of guns and rifles
• Soldiers’ leather gear

Oh, and it also had to serve as a wound oil for minor injuries, lacerations and bruises."

Try THAT with Montana Extreme!!!

 

[lotech]

Use it for several years and you'll get used to the "dirty feet" aroma...

 

[STOMP442]

Ballistol is amazing stuff. I always have some on hand. Like mentioned above there is lots of uses for it but it works really well as a penetrant as well. Whenever I am removing a barrel I always spray some into the front scope base hole and let it sit for a bit before removing and it always makes the job way easier. The down side is it does smell like a sweaty butt in June.

 

[Preacher]

Love the stuff, even use it on my saddle to perk up the leather..
Wipe guns down with it every time they are handled..

 

[Mark W]

Use it for several years and you'll get used to the "dirty feet" aroma...

That’s exactly what it smells like to me.

 

[JSH]

I like it for multiple things.
I actually started using it years ago mixed with water 50/50 for BP. It worked way better and easier than any of the concoctions I tried.

I find the smell interesting much like I do of Hoppes #9. I was raised on #9, used it for after shave when I was chasing women, figured if one of them liked it she would be a keeper. Should have stayed the coarse there and would probably still be married lol.