How many of you use Ballistol?

[Blackrider]

I think remembing back it smelt of pine needles, I'm not too sure now, maybe it was just Izel bog roll ?

[hammo]

All my rifle slips have a ziploc bag with a cloth with some ballistol on within. Great for wipe down when done!

[Dragonboy]

I use it on an oily rag (microfibres cloth) that I keep in a ziplock bag. However it’s really a blend of Ballistol, Abbey 35, Parker Hale Express and Napier Power oils. Actually mix them all in a dropper bottle to top up the rag. Works great on the external surfaces.

[Craig-P]

I use my homemade lube on my guns because it's always raining here.

It's similar to an American recipe called Eds Red.

I dissolve as much 100% pure technical grade Lanolin in White Spirit as the spirit will carry, run it through a paper filter, then add a little Dexron 3 transmission fluid. It dries to a slightly waxy finish, not the most attractive, but it sheds water like a ducks back.

This is pretty much the same recipe my mate showed me - I run it through some sprayer bottles from garden centres. Works out to be about a tenth of the price of gunshop bought stuff.

[Geezer]

Me. Best thing ever.

[howdener]

Never used anything else.The wife hates the smell.Its unique for sure

[Josie & John]

Cheers for all the feedback so far, chaps.

John, I'm intrigued.....Josie uses it on the doggies? Pray tell!

We have 2 German Shepherds and I think it helps with their coats. The Ballistol she uses are like wet wipes I think and she gets them from one of the traders at Kempton.

I love the smell of the stuff as I'm sure Dad used it when I was very young. The smell has stayed with me all that time.

John

[Blackrider]

Its pretty good for leather gun slings too and recently I applied it to the leather strappings on two Brady bags which rejuvenated them a treat.

[TonyL]

Ordered early afternoon yesterday. E-mail received to say they've been delivered this morning. Usual brilliant service and communication from JSR.

[hwtyger]

Only for barrel cleaning. Used it for surface protection too but still got some slight rust. Now use Gunnex for that. Was nr 1 in some rust test.

[TonyL]

We have 2 German Shepherds and I think it helps with their coats. The Ballistol she uses are like wet wipes I think and she gets them from one of the traders at Kempton.

I love the smell of the stuff as I'm sure Dad used it when I was very young. The smell has stayed with me all that time.

John

Thank you.

Yes, scent is such a strong sense and can get / keep those memories flooding back, John.

We also have a German Shepherd. But I bet my wife will complain about the strong odour, from what others have said, so doubt I'll get to try it on him.

[Farsight]

I find that a sherry glass full consumed on the porch, as the sun sets and the baboons lark about in the jacarandas,
keeps me regular.

Atb

[ashf9999]

For me it’s Alfred J. Parker's Anti-Corrosive Gun & Rifle Oil that brings back memories- I find the smell of that addictive. Shame it’s no longer made since Edna P passed on. I have a half tin left that I daren’t use up (I now use other solvents and Rangoon oil if I want to coat a bore).

[Blackrider]

I find that a sherry glass full consumed on the porch, as the sun sets and the baboons lark about in the jacarandas,
keeps me regular.

Atb

V Good

[MartiniDave]

I use it on the outer surfaces of my guns as a shooter and my knives and cutting tools as a bushcrafter. It's good on wood, metal, leather and plastics and is supposedly food-safe.


Dave.