Switching from CLP to Ballistol safe on finish?

[Tactical Patriot]

I'm switching from CLP to Ballistol to clean my firearms.

All of my firearms have been cleaned with CLP many times. if I switch to ballistol can that hurt the finish, polymer or anything? Since I've already used CLP?

Thanks

 

[OLM-Medic]

I wouldn't see why that would hurt anything, but I don't know enough about either. From what I have read, breakfree CLP sucks but I bought a bottle to try out.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

I wouldn't see why that would hurt anything, but I don't know enough about either. From what I have read, breakfree CLP sucks but I bought a bottle to try out.

I have never heard it sucks but I prefer the consistency of eezox

 

[K-Romulus]

I'm switching from CLP to Ballistol to clean my firearms.

All of my firearms have been cleaned with CLP many times. if I switch to ballistol can that hurt the finish, polymer or anything? Since I've already used CLP?

Thanks

I've used Ballistol for about eight years now on all kinds of guns, polymer frames & stocks, and even on a wood stock. No issues, and I really like it.

 

[Mdtom]

I completely switch to Ballistol for all my firearms. I use the 10% with water for black powder and shooting old corrosive ammo. It has replaced CLP and Hoppe’s for all my regular cleaning after shooting. All guns are wiped down with it before storing and have not had any problems in the 3 years since I started.

 

[GNLaFrance]

I started using Ballistol when I got into Civil War reenacting. Use it on everything, steel, wood, leather. If it's got a negative, I don't know what it is.

 

[Karl/PA]

Have used Ballistol for over ten years now and wouldn't use anything else. Good on the wood too.

http://ballistol.com/

 

[Mdeng]

Ballistol will not harm the finish on any fire arm when used correctly. I have been using it for several years and have found it works wonders on old wood stocks. Using the 10% Mixture and 0000 steel wool really pulls the grime out of some of my milsurps. YMMV

 

[jimbobborg]

Is it okay on nickeled guns?

 

[GNLaFrance]

Is it okay on nickeled guns?

I don't why not.

 

[nelson]

Have used Ballistol for over ten years now and wouldn't use anything else. Good on the wood too.

http://ballistol.com/

Which of the two products is more useful for corrosive ammo? Sportsman oil or the lube? Is there any difference between the two?

 

[clandestine]

Which of the two products is more useful for corrosive ammo? Sportsman oil or the lube? Is there any difference between the two?

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=56218

 

[AliasNeo07]

I wouldn't see why that would hurt anything, but I don't know enough about either. From what I have read, breakfree CLP sucks but I bought a bottle to try out.

Why does CLP suck?

I always thought it was a great do-everything product and had great corrosion resistance properties.

I mean, if i'm sitting in my home I'll use seperate solvent, lube, etc. But I don't think I would hesitate to use breakfree CLP for everything if I had to.

Actually, now that its been brought up, I use it for lubing everything on my glocks that need to be lubed. Recently started doing that.

Before I would use shooters choice grease on the rails but I don't see the point anymore.

 

[Mdtom]

I use the 10% ballistol 90% water for corrosive and black powder, clean with that then fiiniish with 100% ballistol. Works great with my inline and bore butter not needed when I load.

 

[august1410]

Is it okay on nickeled guns?

I use Ballistol on mine, and have no issue.

 

[august1410]

I started using Ballistol when I got into Civil War reenacting. Use it on everything, steel, wood, leather. If it's got a negative, I don't know what it is.

The smell. Licorice and feet. Eww.

 

[OnTarget]

The smell. Licorice and feet. Eww.

I'm always concerned about the smell of cleaners/oil. It gets to you after a while.

 

[Mdeng]

The smell. Licorice and feet. Eww.

That's what that is! I could never quite place it

 

[WeaponsCollector]

I heard Ballistol can be used as an antiseptic, not sure if it's true.
It's nice that you can use it on wood and leather.
Also frankly I think Ballistol smells OK compared to EEZOX.

 

[swinokur]

Hicock 45 likes Ballistol. The US Military likes CLP. Seems like either would work. I've used both.