Ballistol oil.

Terry Tiell · 07-24-2012, 09:54 AM

I searched and only found this mentioned a few times and one of those was a formed banned member saying its bad for the gun and would harm the finish.

If it would harm the guns finish why would it be marketed as a GUN OIL? Not to mention why would my local gun shop use it exclusively on the guns they have both brand new and used?

This stuff was invented in Germany back 1904 for the German army, you know the same people who were using the Lugers when they were brand spanking new so obviously it didn't harm the gun's finish as I'd be willing to bet a pay check that most of our guns have seen it used on them a long long time ago.

But I'm always interested in what the experts would say thats why I'm asking and posting the links about it. So what say you Luger experts s this stuff ok/good to use

http://www.ballistol.com/

http://www.firehawktech.com/Ballistol/firearms.html

andwaahs · 07-24-2012, 03:25 PM

I rate the stuff very highly.

I first started using it to protect my sword collection, It seems to evaporate and leave a protecting layer, which in my moist basement keeps all my carbon steel nice and shiny.
I re apply every few months but to be honest have never seen a trace of rust form.

I got my first luger a few months back and the first thing I did was scrub it and oil it with balistol, and some Waffenfet on the slidey bits. The pistol works like swiss watch.

cirelaw · 07-24-2012, 06:05 PM

One of our Luger Buddys suggested it.You can pickit up on the internet as most store down here have never heard of it! Eric

07-24-2012, 09:54 AM	#1
Terry Tiell User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Fascist State of Maryland Posts: 224 Thanks: 55 Thanked 26 Times in 14 Posts	Ballistol oil. I searched and only found this mentioned a few times and one of those was a formed banned member saying its bad for the gun and would harm the finish. If it would harm the guns finish why would it be marketed as a GUN OIL? Not to mention why would my local gun shop use it exclusively on the guns they have both brand new and used? This stuff was invented in Germany back 1904 for the German army, you know the same people who were using the Lugers when they were brand spanking new so obviously it didn't harm the gun's finish as I'd be willing to bet a pay check that most of our guns have seen it used on them a long long time ago. But I'm always interested in what the experts would say thats why I'm asking and posting the links about it. So what say you Luger experts s this stuff ok/good to use http://www.ballistol.com/ http://www.firehawktech.com/Ballistol/firearms.html __________________ Trying to redo grand dads Luger the best I can.

07-24-2012, 06:05 PM	#3
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	Ballistol Loads of Uses One of our Luger Buddys suggested it.You can pickit up on the internet as most store down here have never heard of it! Eric Attached Thumbnails

07-24-2012, 03:25 PM	#2
andwaahs User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Norway Posts: 85 Thanks: 41 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts	I rate the stuff very highly. I first started using it to protect my sword collection, It seems to evaporate and leave a protecting layer, which in my moist basement keeps all my carbon steel nice and shiny. I re apply every few months but to be honest have never seen a trace of rust form. I got my first luger a few months back and the first thing I did was scrub it and oil it with balistol, and some Waffenfet on the slidey bits. The pistol works like swiss watch.