Ballistol - Page 2

Sieger · 05-20-2015, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by nukem556

Wow Sieg....you must have cornered the remaining world market for LSA! Yeah, when I was in the infantry, we hoarded the remaining stocks of LSA we could find for the big guns....100 rounds through a Ma Deuce would sling and burn every drop of CLP off and the gun would be running metal against metal.

Hi,

Here is an outstanding source of LSA, as well as, all other military oils and greases:

sprucemtsurplus.com

Look for NSN 9150-00-753-4686 for one gallon cans of LSA (Medium Weight) for $25.00 each. This is the Castrol product and is excellent.

They also have the harder to find LSA-T. This is the higher tech one with the Teflon additive.

This site sells everything surplus, not just oils and greases, so have at least two hours or so when you go "shopping".

Sieger

cirelaw · 05-21-2015, 08:15 AM

One can lasts forever~Order on Amazon~

Chris_1522 · 08-27-2015, 03:47 PM

I use Ballistol (including on my Lugers) and love the stuff. You might think it stinks but in my opinion it doesn't smell nearly as bad as other gun cleaners. It's not a great lubricant, though. I only use it as a cleaner and rust preventative.

Since in common usage it is emulsified in water, it also works for cleaning up after corrosive ammo.

4 Scale · 08-27-2015, 08:01 PM

It clearly has cleaning properties, as when I use it on a q-tip I get material transfer.

I'm not a chemist, but I do believe it can be both a solvent and a lubricant. The solvent part appears to evaporate, and the remaining residue is the lubricant. If you spray or otherwise place a quantity of Ballistol on or in a non-porus surface, after a few minutes you will notice a volume decrease, that must be evaporation. I associate rapid evaporation with many solvents. The oder also also diminishes rapidly, which strongly suggests something is evaporating.

As far as the smell overall, it is not as bad as other cleaning solvents like acetone and Hoppe's.

rolandtg · 08-27-2015, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Since you gents have filled me in a little about the ingredients, those seemingly wacky claims now actually make some sense. Non-toxic, antiseptic properties, etc. I'll have to check PubMed to see if I can find a study on its efficacy as a "tonic"!

I think what you really need is the MSDS!

Olle · 08-28-2015, 06:04 PM

FrogLube has a very similar smell to it, and the marketing claims are very similar to Ballistol's (except for the medicinal part). I'm just wondering if this is the same stuff in a new bottle...?

cirelaw · 08-28-2015, 07:24 PM

I have 2 cans of Ballistol under my sink and haven't touched it for 3 years. I don't trust a liquid to protect something from another liquid. Wax has been used forever for protection. It is referred to as a "MICRO-CRYSTALLINE WAX POLISH" PS it smells but no way as bad Ballistol. No worse then polishing your dress shoes! Its label "Apply sparingly with soft cloth and buff gently. Resists liquids spillage. Does not show finger marks" They sell it on Amazon!! My greatest endorsement!! Wax always protected leather and protect all of my valuables! PS Makes your holsters shine like a new pair of shoes!!! One small can lasts forever!! Eric

Sergio Natali · 08-29-2015, 08:13 AM

Eric

I'm amazed how much you defend wax also for firearms... but I would not call BALLISTOL oil just a liquid... then have you checked our friend (Hickok 45) what he thinks about BALLISOL OIL?

No really jokes apart I've been using mainly BALLISTOL but not only BALLISTOL for several decades now without any issue, surely is not the best of the best of gun oils, I'll post a video of another of my "gurus": Bill Wilson.

Have a nice week end Erik

Sergio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iQNiAv998o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQYEOB0glwM

cirelaw · 08-29-2015, 10:00 AM

Thank you my dear friend. Great Weekend No Storm!! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance_Wax

Levi 42 · 11-07-2015, 09:19 PM

I just came across this posting and decided to add my 2 cents.

After being a Hoppe's #9 sniffer for 40 years I decided to give Ballistol a chance (after seeing a post that Hitchcock 45 put on You-tube). The smell is so annoying to me I only gave it one chance! I noticed that if I put rags that had gotten in contact with it, into my garbage bags, the local raccoons would not tear up my bags.

So each week I spray some into my garbage bags and "Voilà", I've never had another problems with the raccoons!!

but the stuff is not used on my gun cleaning bench!

Levi

cirelaw · 11-07-2015, 09:24 PM

Now thats an endorsement!!

Olle · 11-08-2015, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levi 42

I just came across this posting and decided to add my 2 cents.

After being a Hoppe's #9 sniffer for 40 years I decided to give Ballistol a chance (after seeing a post that Hitchcock 45 put on You-tube). The smell is so annoying to me I only gave it one chance! I noticed that if I put rags that had gotten in contact with it, into my garbage bags, the local raccoons would not tear up my bags.

So each week I spray some into my garbage bags and "Voilà", I've never had another problems with the raccoons!!

but the stuff is not used on my gun cleaning bench!

Levi

That's how they advertise it: "Can be used for anything"

05-21-2015, 08:15 AM	#22
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08-29-2015, 08:13 AM	#28
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Eric I'm amazed how much you defend wax also for firearms... but I would not call BALLISTOL oil just a liquid... then have you checked our friend (Hickok 45) what he thinks about BALLISOL OIL? No really jokes apart I've been using mainly BALLISTOL but not only BALLISTOL for several decades now without any issue, surely is not the best of the best of gun oils, I'll post a video of another of my "gurus": Bill Wilson. Have a nice week end Erik Sergio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iQNiAv998o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQYEOB0glwM __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

08-27-2015, 03:47 PM	#23
Chris_1522 User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I use Ballistol (including on my Lugers) and love the stuff. You might think it stinks but in my opinion it doesn't smell nearly as bad as other gun cleaners. It's not a great lubricant, though. I only use it as a cleaner and rust preventative. Since in common usage it is emulsified in water, it also works for cleaning up after corrosive ammo.

08-27-2015, 08:01 PM	#24
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 489 Times in 251 Posts	It clearly has cleaning properties, as when I use it on a q-tip I get material transfer. I'm not a chemist, but I do believe it can be both a solvent and a lubricant. The solvent part appears to evaporate, and the remaining residue is the lubricant. If you spray or otherwise place a quantity of Ballistol on or in a non-porus surface, after a few minutes you will notice a volume decrease, that must be evaporation. I associate rapid evaporation with many solvents. The oder also also diminishes rapidly, which strongly suggests something is evaporating. As far as the smell overall, it is not as bad as other cleaning solvents like acetone and Hoppe's.

08-28-2015, 06:04 PM	#26
Olle User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,149 Thanks: 159 Thanked 663 Times in 318 Posts	FrogLube has a very similar smell to it, and the marketing claims are very similar to Ballistol's (except for the medicinal part). I'm just wondering if this is the same stuff in a new bottle...?

08-28-2015, 07:24 PM	#27
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I have 2 cans of Ballistol under my sink and haven't touched it for 3 years. I don't trust a liquid to protect something from another liquid. Wax has been used forever for protection. It is referred to as a "MICRO-CRYSTALLINE WAX POLISH" PS it smells but no way as bad Ballistol. No worse then polishing your dress shoes! Its label "Apply sparingly with soft cloth and buff gently. Resists liquids spillage. Does not show finger marks" They sell it on Amazon!! My greatest endorsement!! Wax always protected leather and protect all of my valuables! PS Makes your holsters shine like a new pair of shoes!!! One small can lasts forever!! Eric

08-29-2015, 10:00 AM	#29
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Thank you my dear friend. Great Weekend No Storm!! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance_Wax

11-07-2015, 09:19 PM	#30
Levi 42 User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western PA Posts: 49 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	I just came across this posting and decided to add my 2 cents. After being a Hoppe's #9 sniffer for 40 years I decided to give Ballistol a chance (after seeing a post that Hitchcock 45 put on You-tube). The smell is so annoying to me I only gave it one chance! I noticed that if I put rags that had gotten in contact with it, into my garbage bags, the local raccoons would not tear up my bags. So each week I spray some into my garbage bags and "Voilà", I've never had another problems with the raccoons!! but the stuff is not used on my gun cleaning bench! Levi

11-07-2015, 09:24 PM	#31
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Now thats an endorsement!!