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Anyone familiar with or use Ballistol?

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I did a quick search and found a few references to it in other topics. But I didn't see any threads talking about how well it does or doesn't work.

terryg wrote:Anyone familiar with or use Ballistol?

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I did a quick search and found a few references to it in other topics. But I didn't see any threads talking about how well it does or doesn't work.

I use Ballistol for cleaning my black powder rifles, and it works like a champ. Treat it as any other gun oil.

To be honest, I keep meaning to run a comparison test between Ballistol and CLP, but just haven't had the time.

For those of you that are fans of Hickok45, here's a video of him using it (according to him, that's all he uses).

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=hDXyJSMujFQ[/youtube]

FYI, for firing pin assembly areas, where you don't want to get any oil buildup, you should use something like OneShot (http://www.midwayusa.com/product/270323 ... oz-aerosol" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)

I use it and like it, and besides if it is good enough for Hickok45 its good enough for me. I still don't care for the smell of it but it works for me and it has been around a long time.

stash wrote:I use it and like it, and besides if it is good enough for Hickok45 its good enough for me. I still don't care for the smell of it but it works for me and it has been around a long time.

I've found that it's more tolerable if you put yourself in the mindset that you're smelling black licorice

OC - I'll give that a shot next time I use it.

Hmm ... is the smell stronger than Hopps?

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I know this will not help but to me it is not stronger, just different. Actually I always liked the smell of Hoppes. Reminds me of cleaning my M1 in boot camp.

I use this stuff - it works great! I like that fact that you can use it on anything from metal to plastic to leather to wood without having to worry about ruining the finish. Also, if you put a light film coat before your store your weapon, you don't have to worry about rust.

AndyC wrote:Ballistol is excellent stuff - it was very big in South Africa, where I believe some folks even drank the stuff to soothe sore stomachs. Never did like the smell, but it does help rub off small patches of rust.

I know it was used by the Germans in the early 1900's for medical purposes such as minor wounds and sores in addition to usage as CLP.

stash wrote:I use it and like it, and besides if it is good enough for Hickok45 its good enough for me.

good enough for me too!

stash wrote:

terryg wrote:Hmm ... is the smell stronger than Hopps?

I know this will not help but to me it is not stronger, just different. Actually I always liked the smell of Hoppes. Reminds me of cleaning my M1 in boot camp.

I've been happily married for a long time and don't have plans to change that, but if I were single at this time of my life, I'd be mighty attracted to a woman who was smart enough to put a little drop of Hoppes behind each ear.

The Annoyed Man wrote:

stash wrote:

terryg wrote:Hmm ... is the smell stronger than Hopps?

I know this will not help but to me it is not stronger, just different. Actually I always liked the smell of Hoppes. Reminds me of cleaning my M1 in boot camp.

I've been happily married for a long time and don't have plans to change that, but if I were single at this time of my life, I'd be mighty attracted to a woman who was smart enough to put a little drop of Hoppes behind each ear.

Good stuff, I use if I can't get ahold of any Slip2000

I will also vouch for it. I love it. It's my primary for everything from my Glocks to my AR, and my brother loves it for his ultra high dollar fishing reels.

I fill a plastic dish with it, and soak my AR's bolt carrier group in it when it's a major cleaning.

I also like that it's great on wood! My desk loves it... which is great because I often clean my weapons right where I work during the day.