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I have used the Ballistol since the late 90's and really do love the stuff.Its a pretty safe gun oil in my opinion and is one of the few that does not break my skin out and is rated safe for use around food prep items like knives etc..The odor has even grown to my liking.Smells of alcohol and dirty socks(dont like) at first and then gets a sweet smell(do like) after it has set for about 30 minutes to an hour.If you want to clear the room of females just spray some of the stuff.Trust me.
After the alcohol evaporates the oil thickens up slightly and is very slick.It does not harden or gum though even in long term storage from what Ive seen.
Its a pretty darn good lube and works fine in the AR....I tried it in the AR for awhile and have no complaints really.
But do I think its as good as say FP-10 or Mil-comm?
Nope.So I use them on my pistols and auto loaders.
Good enough?
Yeap.I would have no problems using it on my AR's and pistols etc. if I needed to and in fact like it better than Break Free as a lube.
It uses isobutyl alcohol as a solvent and therefore cleans really well.Its also a mild alkaline(pH 8-9) which gives the Ballastol and edge on cleaning copper compared to the other clp's.It removes copper almost as well as old #9.Not as fast but close if that helps any.But if you let the bore soak with a coat of Ballistol it will pull the copper out.Being alkaline it also can neutralize corrosive residues.So I use it as a bore cleaner alot.
It protects very well also.I have not had any corrosion on my rifles from the environment,finger prints or corrosive ammo in the years Ive used it.If that means anything to you.
I mainly use the Ballistol as a clp on my mil-surp's,bolt guns and black powder guns and all my knives.Mix it 50/50 with water and its a killer corrosive ammo solvent.
I also use it for everyday around the house and shop for a spray lube.I think its a better oil to use for household and shop stuff than the others like WD-40,3-1and LW.It really breaks rust loose too.Not to mention probably safer than the others.
All I can say other than that is get some and try it for yourself and see what it does for you.