Using Ballistol to clean and lube guns..

[87KJH]

For years I've mixed Hoppes #9 and Kroil. It does an excellent job cleaning and the Kroil leaves things lubed up. I just wish you could find the Kroil products in retail stores.

Check your local auto parts store for Kroil.

 

[Talos]

Balistol is all I've used since ever. Never had a rust issue. It's a shame all gun shops don't carry it.

 

[John5757]

It’s all I’ve used for years now. Great stuff. Love the smell.

 

[greg vess]

LOL
If you don't like the taste or smell of Ballistol, you can find white mineral oil at your local grocery store or pharmacy in the laxative isle

I think they call that Ballistool. LOL

 

[cmshoot]

Balistol is all I've used since ever. Never had a rust issue. It's a shame all gun shops don't carry it.

We carry it at TruPrep. I use it when cleaning antique or plated firearms for customers.

 

[greg vess]

Ballistol is huge in the muzzleloader world. It dissolves black powder residue but doesn’t leave an oily film in the barrel. Great for all surfaces and makes a nice patch lube too.

I have always run an oil patch down the bore before before putting the gun back in the safe. I thought that was just common practice so that no rust build up on the inside of the barrel. I would think you'd want an oily film in the barrel for storage purposes. That may not be good for a black powder firearm right z before you fire it but I would still think you'd want some kind of protective coat of oil to P keep corrosion at Bay. Am I wrong here?

 

[palmettomoon]

I have always run an oil patch down the bore before before putting the gun back in the safe. I thought that was just common practice so that no rust build up on the inside of the barrel. I would think you'd want an oily film in the barrel for storage purposes. That may not be good for a black powder firearm right z before you fire it but I would still think you'd want some kind of protective coat of oil to P keep corrosion at Bay. Am I wrong here?

Always run a dry patch down your bore before shooting if you keep them lightly oiled for storage.

 

[palmettomoon]

As to Balistol's odor? I've asked folks to stop cleaning guns with it (and Ed's Red) at the range, especially when they soak the ground with the stuff. It seems to take weeks for the foul stench to dissipate.

 

[alleycat]

I have always run an oil patch down the bore before before putting the gun back in the safe. I thought that was just common practice so that no rust build up on the inside of the barrel. I would think you'd want an oily film in the barrel for storage purposes. That may not be good for a black powder firearm right z before you fire it but I would still think you'd want some kind of protective coat of oil to P keep corrosion at Bay. Am I wrong here?

I do exactly that but with ballistol, not oil. I store all my muzzleloaders with the muzzle pointed down too and I run a dry patch down the barrel before I use one of ‘em

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[BIKER13]

As to Balistol's odor? I've asked folks to stop cleaning guns with it (and Ed's Red) at the range, especially when they soak the ground with the stuff. It seems to take weeks for the foul stench to dissipate.

better than skunk weed smell