Ballistol

[BigRed]

Is anybody using this for cleaning firearms?

I came across some....non aresol cans with trigger pump sprayers.

Is it good? Any complaints, praises, words of caution?

 

[KG1]

Hickock45 uses it pretty much exclusively.. He shoots a lot. I've never used it though.

 

[Slonsteady]

It is a good nontoxic cleaner and solvent. I like it on certain finishes because it doesn’t evaporate. It is also been safe on all finishes I’ve used on aluminum steel and plastic

 

[BigRed]

It is a good nontoxic cleaner and solvent. I like it on certain finishes because it doesn’t evaporate. It is also been safe on all finishes I’ve used on aluminum steel and plastic

Wood?

 

[Peacekeeper3073]

I use it all the time, works great. Hickock sold me on it.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Wood?

Wood, leather, just about everything.

 

[Jim5528]

I use it and think it works well for me.

 

[SAILORGOLF46]

Where is it available?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Where is it available?

I know Bradis used to carry it. I think that's where I got mine. I'm sure it's available online too.

 

[BowhuntnHoosier]

I've used it for awhile now and once you get past the smell, it is overwhelming to me. It cleans and protects very well I have found. I bought the aerosol and the wiped on Amazon. The wipes are nice when your gun or knives or whatever is not really dirty but just in need of some protection. Yeah, Hickok45 was my gateway into Ballistol, along with Talon Grips. LOL

 

[DadSmith]

Is anybody using this for cleaning firearms?

I came across some....non aresol cans with trigger pump sprayers.

Is it good? Any complaints, praises, words of caution?

I use it work's good. If you have heavy copper fouling might need to use a copper remover. As for lead and carbon build up it work's good. It is CLP like. For protection on outer surfaces I switched to this it work's amazing.

 

[armalitesheepdog]

I use it on alot of things gun related.
I believe it was invented by the German army during WW2 as a all purpose cleaner preservative for leather metal wood ect...

 

[hammerd13]

I use it extensively. Good stuff. I buy 3 aerosols at a time from Amazon.

 

[DadSmith]

I've used it for awhile now and once you get past the smell, it is overwhelming to me. It cleans and protects very well I have found. I bought the aerosol and the wiped on Amazon. The wipes are nice when your gun or knives or whatever is not really dirty but just in need of some protection. Yeah, Hickok45 was my gateway into Ballistol, along with Talon Grips. LOL

You can do your own talon like grips. Much cheaper and you have enough to use it many years or on many more firearms.

DIY Rubberized grips

I bought a roll of this. And used a heat gun to rubberize my P10F grips. Here's how it turned out. 1st time trying so not perfect but workable. Right grip left looks same so just showing this side. Trigger finger and thumb rest both sides done just showing one here. Looks basically the same...

www.indianagunowners.com

 

[DadSmith]

Where is it available?

My local hardware store carries it basically same price as online maybe 50 cents higher. But it's 50 cents so I'll help my local store over Amazon or Brownell

 

[NHT3]

If you can get by the smell the reviews say it works well. I bought some and couldn't get by the smell. I thought is smelled like cat urine, that was enough for me. The cat is long gone and I gave the Ballistol away.

 

[armalitesheepdog]

My wife does prefer I use it outside due to the smell..It is pretty pungent

 

[DoggyDaddy]

If you can get by the smell the reviews say it works well. I bought some and couldn't get by the smell. I thought is smelled like cat urine, that was enough for me. The cat is long gone and I gave the Ballistol away.

I always thought it smelled like really old swiss cheese. But yeah, it definitely takes some getting used to.

 

[Leadeye]

Good stuff particularly old guns, I also use it on leather.

 

[SheepDog4Life]

I use it work's good. If you have heavy copper fouling might need to use a copper remover. As for lead and carbon build up it work's good. It is CLP like.

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