Thoughts on Ballistol

Fitztar · Mar 6, 2017

Great stuff

LimaVictor · Mar 6, 2017

Spray some on your belly when you have a tummy ache. Great stuff!!

AssMan · Mar 6, 2017

I knew a girl that swore it was a great personal lubricant. And she was a subject matter expert!

TomisinMd · Mar 6, 2017

Smells like a dirty sock. Works like a charm. Filliping back and forth between the aerosol break free and ballistol.

nerfherder · Mar 6, 2017

snallygaster said:
I knew a girl that swore it was a great personal lubricant. And she was a subject matter expert!

bkuether · Mar 6, 2017

All I use to clean my ARs save for bore cleaner. Spray, let set, brush, wipe.

I don't use bore cleaner that often, only when I do my super cleaning. Otherwise it is Ballistol everywhere. Bore and all.

Tacswa3 · Mar 6, 2017

I've recently started using it. I like it so far.

hodgepodge · Mar 6, 2017

I use Ballistol for cleaning pretty much everything gun related. I keep trying wonder lubricants, but for the price I don't think it can be beat. And Hickock45 is a fan.

It's an all purpose lubricant. If you know what I mean.

ChrisD · Mar 6, 2017

snallygaster said:
I knew a girl that swore it was a great personal lubricant. And she was a subject matter expert!

I bet before Ballistol, back in the old days, she started with WD40. Probably after reading this advertisement.

AssMan · Mar 6, 2017

Petar · Mar 6, 2017

I use the stuff on all my guns. Metal, wood, plastic...

bkuether · Mar 7, 2017

TROOPER said:
Does exactly what it says on the can..!!

I use it on all my firearms for cleaning, although I tend to use high temp grease on all the moving parts after I've cleaned.

It's also a great general purpose lube, I now use this instead of WD40 on things like door hinges and various stuff around the house and on the car.

EDIT: Yes, it does stink..!! Try not to use the spray version in small confined areas, you will choke..!

For door hinges, try Froglube. Smells nice, doesn't drip black crap on the hinges, and hasn't required re-application after 5 years. Doors are all still quiet!

Z_Man · Mar 7, 2017

i find it does a good job of cleaning crud and keeping things sliding and spinning how they are supposed to. the smell is the issue. the wife hates it. It smells like licorice mixed with pine sap mixed with paint thinner and something else hiding in there. i have both aerosol and liquid depending on what I'm doing with it.

jimbobborg · Mar 7, 2017

I use Ballistol on my BP guns. After scrubbing and rinsing in water to get the burnt powder out, I dunk the parts in Moose Milk, let them air dry, and I'm done. No rust issues yet.

marko12 · Mar 7, 2017

Can't find it locally, Amazon will ship free with a Prime membership:

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=Ballistol

Mr.Blue · Mar 7, 2017

I've grown to like the licorice smell. Reminds me of Sambuca. Just make sure your area is well ventilated if it bothers you.

trikshot · Mar 8, 2017

My Ballistol Experience

The one step ultrasonic cleaner that I use is Gunzilla, which runs about $135/Gal. It works great, but is pretty pricey. I tried a 10% Ballistol solution in the ultrasonic tank, but after a (1) hour immersion was rather disappointed with the cleaning results. However, when I ultrasonic clean with a water-based ultrasonic cleaner, my left over 10% ballistol solution is a great rinse. After a 10 minute immersion in the Ballistol solution, parts are laid out on wax paper to dry over night. Any excessive Ballistol reissue is then removed with compressed air.

WeaponsCollector · Mar 8, 2017

I use Ballistol as a skin moisturizer, deodorant, hair conditioner, and mouthwash and I've also found that it cures constipation, indigestion, rheumatism, influenza, pimples, boils, sores, headaches, appetite loss, ringworm, ulcers, dyspepsia, influenza, malaria, and even syphilitic affections. It's the most amazing panacea ever discovered by mankind! Or, maybe not so much but it's still great stuff.

cyclops · Mar 8, 2017

Smells like old socks to me but I use it to clean brass when I only have a few to reload.

Doctor_M · Mar 8, 2017

WeaponsCollector said:
I use Ballistol as a skin moisturizer, deodorant, hair conditioner, and mouthwash and I've also found that it cures constipation, indigestion, rheumatism, influenza, pimples, boils, sores, headaches, appetite loss, ringworm, ulcers, dyspepsia, influenza, malaria, and even syphilitic affections. It's the most amazing panacea ever discovered by mankind! Or, maybe not so much but it's still great stuff.

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