Ballistol oil

I use Ballistol liberally on everything and like it, including the bolt/BCG.

Thanks for sharing.

You can lubricate many things with it, like holsters. It has that unique smell to it.

never oil a holster.

No use grease, thats what Wild Bill did.

I put it inside the holster and it made an amazing difference, very smooth.
Haven't tried cleaning the shoes with it yet.

You must be single. Women hate the smell of it, and it has probably been traced to several stabbings.

Sure, it is a great product, and in my opinion, there is nothing that works as well on black power and corrosives in the firearms environment. I prefer to use other products for the remaining 95% of my firearms because I would like to remain married and stab free.

You get used to the smell. And it goes away in 10 minutes anyway.

Only thing I use for cleaning/maintaining my firearms.

Please describe the odor of this oil. I have heard people talk about it, but I have never smelled it.

It's a sharp and semi-unpleasant odor. If you smell too much of it, from a open can, it will give you a headache.

The initial odor is somewhat strong alcohol with a sweet anise odor.Some folks say it smells like dirty socks.After the alcohol evaporates the anise smell remains and eventually becomes a sweet vegitable/mineral oil odor in approx. 24 hours.After that no odor at all.
I personally do not think its offensive,but will say that the initial alcohol smell will tend to take your breath in confined spaces.
I would highly recommend the liquid bottle as its less offensive than the aerosol,and the liquid leaves a better fluid film on the parts which ultimately is a better lube as well.

As a further note,the Ballistol liquid is similar in viscosity as liquid Break Free CLP when first sprayed/poured/applied.Once the alcohol starts to evaporate the viscosity increases.After a few hours the Ballistol viscosity thickens and returns to a light viscosity vaseline like coating(heat sensitive returns to liquid at moderate temps) that does not solidify in cold or evaporate off in heat.
The alcohol content in the Ballistol is IMHO also why it will emulsify with water.Once the alcohol evaporates off and the oil returns to its natural state it will not emulsify,and will actually bead/displace water.

Also of interest to me was the fact the pH is around 8.5 and the inhibitor package,or as Dr.Zettler@Klever Ballistol states a oxygen binder,is a vegitable base.So it has the chemistry to neutralize acids such as powder/primer salts or even battery acid deposits.Turns the salts into neutral fatty acids and is put into suspension,and there are no toxic chemical inhibitor packages used and is quite effective in my experince.

Only real complaint I have is that the Ballistol smokes badly when it burns off very hot objects.Smells like burnt corn oil.Otherwise I think its an amazing CLP...espcially considering the fact its almost 100 year old technology.Thats why I say its the grandfather of CLP's.
I use it frequently on my milsurp as well as the black powder guns,and exclusively around the shop and home for the purpose of light lubrication or penetrant needs.Been using Ballistol since WTC made it available here in the U.S. and have seen no functional issues with it as a CLP/gun oil....its good stuff IMHO.
One last thing I will say,is I greatly apprciate the fact that Ballistol does not defat the skin on my hands and fingers like some of the modern petro solvent based CLP's.
HTH

I sencon using oil on you holster, manf. tell you not to oild holsters but it does make your holster smother i didnt use balistol on the holster though.

One thing though,........t i wouldnt try it on my shooes

I have hear and seen lots of post and vids about how great Balistol isis but it doesnt work for me, but to each his own.

I might have to try this stuff iv been using rem oil in a can as a cleaner.

other than "it does everything, it's terrific," what is this stuff actually supposed to do ? what is the benefit of it ?

Its basically suppossed to:
Clean
Lubricate
Protect
In fact probably one of,if not the first CLP type product.Uses old school technology but it works exceptionally well.

Benefit is that it removes fouling and debris,lubricates the parts to reduce friction,and protects metal from corrosion.

Ballistol is a great product, cleans and treats leather among other things. It is basically 98% mineral oil with 2% secret snake oil added. Been made since the early 1900's in Germany. I use a lot of it with my black powder fire arms. Not so much with smokeless powder. Midway quart cans is the best pricing I have found.

I like Ballistol, especially for the metal parts that I touch with my hands, because it is NON TOXIC.

Your skin the the largest of your bodies organs. Virtually every chemical you touch gets absorbed: I accidentally spilled some gasoline on my hands when filling up the lawn mower so I immediately went inside and washed my hands thoroughly with soap & water. After cutting the lawn I washed my hands thoroughly again, ate a snack, and I could still smell the gasoline on my hands.

Exposure to petroleum based oils and solvents is bad for you.

Ballistol was developed as an "one-for-all" - oil in Germany before WW I for use in the army.
The name comes from "Ballistik" and "Oleum" (ballistic and oil).

It should clean, lubricate and conserve weapons.
It also be used as a care medium for wood (stocks) and leather.
For use as a wound salve it includes alcohol (antiseptic) and "white oil" in medical quality.

It´s biggest prejudice is, that it is not water resistant!
So if it comes in contact with water, it will admix, build an emulsion and clear away.

So if you lubricate your weapon with it you have to avoid water or lubricate again.

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