Ballistol

[Starling Stalker]

I have been using Ballistol for about 3 years now. Tried some other things and didn’t care for them. Tom Gaylord swears by it so I decided to try it. To me it is like Hoppes for firearms. I use it for everything.
I was wondering what other folks results were. I have read a few posts here and there that say it dries out and leaves a film. This has not been my experience but I haven’t used it that long. Has anyone else had this problem?

 

[pan60]

i use Ballistol on ALL my stuff!
started useing in on my Black powder guns and like it.

 

[Pnwairgunner]

It’s a good product but I do not like the way it smells. If they made it smell like Hoppe’s #9 I’d be a bigger fan.

 

[PasadenaMike]

Makes a great after shave, mouth wash, cough suppressant, acne rub and goes great in my coffee . I’m kidding obviously don’t do any of these. I swear by this stuff to clean my Airguns I wish it didn’t give me a cough while using but it works great so I keep using it. Again please don’t say Mike drinks ballistol so I tried it too and now my kidneys are on fire , it’s a joke don’t do it.

 

[Spinach]

Converted to Ballistol a few years ago.
Being the odd ball I am, it smells fantastic .

 

[Starling Stalker]

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[Beanflip]

I need to get some. Quantity or accessorie preferences?

 

[Florida_Man]

If you want to get everything out, remove the barrel and o rings and use a little JB Bore Bright.I run it will a little ballistol.

 

[CTAirgunner]

I really like ballistol, I use it to lube slugs , sometimes I use FLP 10 but the ballistol is much easier, just smells funky!

 

[Motorman]

Been using it for years. Happen to like the smell. Does NOT dry out and leave a sticky film (like WD40!). Will keep things from rusting for months / years.

Motorman

 

[Hoppalong Doc]

I use Ballistol on all of my guns, both air and powder, following every time spent on the range. Yes, undoubtedly, I'm a bit obsessive about my weapons, but Ballistol is excellent at keeping my metal shining along with the wood. The bluing on my TX200 is as perfect as when first received going on 4 years ago. Between major oiling times, it lubricates well. As I first stated . . . I use it after each use of my guns. I purchased 4 cans of it several years ago on Amazon and recently bought 6 more. I like it a lot. Orv.

 

[Farmplinker2]

Recommended by The Godfather and Othias, don't need any better reasons.

 

[A_Shomer]

For years I've been using Ballistol without alarm or problems arising from it's use.

 

[Ezana4CE]

Ballistol works well for many things. I haven’t noticed any lingering film. I use it to clean my airgun barrels, to wipe down the metal shrouds, air tubes, wooden stocks, synthetic stocks, scope bodies, etc. Plus I like the way that it smells.

 

[Reeg]

Smells to me like dirty socks and licorice... been using it for years on all my guns and for household uses (squeaky hinges, rusting tools, etc). I don't even notice the smell anymore.

 

[Motorman]

Smells to me like dirty socks and licorice... been using it for years on all my guns and for household uses (squeaky hinges, rusting tools, etc). I don't even notice the smell anymore.

Yeah, COVID did that to some people’s sense of smell! LOL!!

 

[hameditor]

I like Ballistol too and published a story in HAM here a couple of years ago.

 

[Beanflip]

I like Ballistol too and published a story in HAM here a couple of years ago.

Nice! I’ll go check that out.

 

[Beanflip]

Safe for o-rings and seals and I assume not combustible from high pressure?

 

[Spinach]

Ballistol, it's addictive. I'm up to one mini bottle a year.
Spray can, universal lasts a couple of weeks.
If it squeeks it gets a squirt of Ballistol.
My knees smell lovely .