Ballistol CLP - Frog who?

[sd_shooter]

Watched the "Fab Four" by hickok45 today and then noticed a Glock cleaning video nearby. Watched that too and noticed he likes something called Ballistol for cleaning:


So it turns out this stuff has been around for over 100 years, even used by the Nazis in WWII! If it's good enough for cleaning Lugers, MP40s and Hickok45, it's good enough for me.

Ballistol (meaning 'Ballistic Oil') is a mineral oil-based chemical which advertises that it has many uses. It was originally intended for cleaning, lubricating, and protecting firearms. The product originated from Germany before World War I, after the German military requested an 'all-around' oil and cleaner for their rifles and equipment. The German military used it from 1905 to 1945.

The chemical is a yellowish clear liquid with a consistency expected of a light oil. However, when it comes in contact with water it emulsifies, becoming a thick creamy white substance. It has a sweet and mildly pungent smell similar to black licorice. It is distributed in liquid and aerosol forms. The aerosol uses butane or propane as a propellant.

It advertises it has no carcinogens. Some other similar chemicals contain petro-chemicals which can pollute the environment if improperly handled, and can damage the 'seasoning' developed on the bore of a black-powder gun.

Also on sale @ Midway at about $9/16oz can, I ordered a couple. The happen to have 50-packs of "Orange peel" targets (like shoot-n-see) for $7.50/pack so I got those as well.

Supposedly this stuff is the best CLP ever, although it smells worse than Frog Lube

[MrPlutonium]

Watched the "Fab Four" by hickok45 today and then noticed a Glock cleaning video nearby. Watched that too and noticed he likes something called Ballistol for cleaning:


So it turns out this stuff has been around for over 100 years, even used by the Nazis in WWII! If it's good enough for cleaning Lugers, MP40s and Hickok45, it's good enough for me.

Also on sale @ Midway at about $9/16oz can, I ordered a couple. The happen to have 50-packs of "Orange peel" targets (like shoot-n-see) for $7.50/pack so I got those as well.

Supposedly this stuff is the best CLP ever, although it smells worse than Frog Lube :shrug"

I use it. Works great, smells awful.

[GMANtt]

It smells dreadful.

[schneiderguy]

It smells OK once you get used to it.

[Bruce]

Smells better than Hoppe's #9. You can find it on-line. Works good too!

[liberty47]

can't clean in the house with that awful smell

[TempleKnight]

Smells better than Hoppe's #9. You can find it on-line. Works good too!

I love the smell of Hoppes!!! It smells like victory.

[Southpaw45]

Used a lot by black powder shooters.

[Grizzled Bastard]

I love the smell of Hoppes!!! It smells like victory.

This.

Even better, my wife loves the smell of it!

[SanPedroShooter]

It does stink, and it closely resembles a certain bodily fluid. Makes your hands soft, but what about the protein content?

It has a sickly sweet smell. Like rotten wintergreen.

Works good though. I do just what Hickok 45 does, I soak everything in it, wipe it down and call it good.

I still grease my Garand though.

[uhlan1]

I don't mind the smell at all and it works pretty darn good.

[sd_shooter]

I don't mind the smell of Hoppes.

Butch's Boreshine really stinks!

[ElDub1950]

Been using Ballistol for a couple of years. Works great. Doesn't smell bad to me. Have smelled a whole lot worse things just walking through a BART station

[morfeeis]

can't clean in the house with that awful smell

Same here, i'll stick with my TackLube.

[ptroxx]

Frog Lube FTW... clean in the house and its good on your hands..LOL