Ballistol Multi-Purpose Can Lubricant Cleaner Protectant 16 oz, 2 Pack with 1 Sprayer

I used Hoppes for many decades but they just have gotten far too expensive and it removed all oil or grease. Had to use a separate lube after cleaning with Hoppes or Ed Red homemade cleaner.This stuff can clean fouling, then wipe down leaving a thin film for rust prevention and general lube. Only re-apply grease when needed.

It is a very old school oil cleaner and lubricant and protectant ...Every old school Gunsmith will recommend it for anything that needs an oiling ... But I personally use it for oiling the fretboards of guitars And even for keeping strings in top condition… I find that when you spray and wipe down your strings you can breathe some new life into them and remove days and weeks and months of corrosion and finger funk build up... I just used some on my electric guitar this afternoon that I had not touched in four months and it went from being barely able to stay in tune to feeling like I just put on a brand new set after scrubbing it with a gentle brush and this stuff… You should always keep a can of this in your music room and in your gun closet I just used some on my electric guitar this afternoon that I had not touched in four months and it went from being barely able to stay in tune to feeling like I just put on a brand new set after scrubbing it with a gentle brush and this stuff… You should always keep a can of this in your music room and in your gun closet… The only thing you should not use it on is Black powder... Black powder you should always use grease because what will happen is the black powder when mixed with this stuff will form burnt on crap inside of the barrel and form these tar deposits that will never come out Without a hell of a lot of scrubbing

I bought this product about two years agao and it has become my go to gun cleaner. I use it on all my firearms including bolt guns, revolvers, ARs, AKs, you name it. The included spray nozzle does leave something to be desired. It basically only sprays a thin stream of the product, not an actual spray or mist. Not a huge deal, I just spray it on a cleaning brush and then work it into where I want it as opposed to spraying the gun or parts directly to avoid wasting the product. When used in this manner, one of these of these cans lasted me a whole year and I normally shoot on a weekly basis (around 8-10K rounds per year).I do not use Ballistol as my primary lubricant though. It would probably be adequate but I choose to use wheel bearing grease on all my pistol slides, rifle bolts, and other high friction parts. Brush in Ballistol to remove fouling, wipe off to leave a thin protective coating, and lube with grease...works like a charm for all 30+ of my firearms.As others have mentioned, the smell is "unique". To me it's not unpleasant and kind of reminds me of licorice. However, my wife can't stand it so I do all my gun cleaning in the basement.My advice is to try it out and then if the smell is a deal breaker for you, send what you have left over to me!

In my humble opinion, gun maintenance requires two kinds of lubricants.One is a heavier lube applied very sparingly to just a few key friction surfaces.The other is a CLP/light lubricant like Ballistol. Of the class of CLP/light lubricants, I believe Ballistol is the very best. First of all, it workds. It loosens carbon, aids cleaning, and leaves a nice, relatively thin lubricating layer on the metal. This is excellent for light friction, protection from degradation, and polishing. Some people also use Ballistol as the primary lubricant for friction points and in most scenarios it should be fine, but as I mentioned earlier, I do like another thicker lubricant for those surfaces (protip: make the heavier lubricant yourself by mixing Mobil One synthetic grease and 10W30 oil - I'm serious).My shelf has a dozen cans of Ballistol because I use it so liberally. It is truly a fantastic product.

WORKS GREAT

I have been using the aerosol version of Ballistol and was getting low on it so I decided to purchase the non-aerosol as the price per ounce is cheaper. Although it works like the aerosol version, there are some things that are different. First off the viscosity of the non-aerosol is like motor oil where as the aerosol version is almost as thin as water. The smell is much stronger in the non-aerosol version. And I do mean much stronger. It comes with a spray handle to use but the lubricant is too thick and will only come out as stream rather than a wider angle spray. The spray handle has settings for both stream and spray but there is no apparent difference. The down side to this is one ends up using more lubricant/cleaner than intended. If you are not aware, it will help remove gun powder residue but does not remove copper or lead in firearm barrels. It can also be used with water in ultrasonic cleaners. It turns the water a "milky" white color and leaves an oily-like residue on the brass cartridges if you just air dry them. I have an old toaster oven with a convection fan that I set at the lowest temperature (150 deg F) and dry the cartridges for about two hours and let them set in the oven and cool off for another couple of hours. The oily film is not there when they are dried in this manner, but you don't need case lubricant with this method. I have also found that this stuff is great for lubricating squeaky door hinges and other friction surfaces.Pros: Good lubricant for handguns and riflesWorks well on most things that need anti-friction lubricationWorks fairly well in remove burnt gun powder residueIf wiped on in a very light coat it "disappears" when dry but leaves a finish kind of like a well season cast iron panCons: Expensive compare to other lubricantsThe smell might be too much for some folks and it lingers for a very long timeDoes not spray very well.I do recommend using this product but you have to take into account the cons listed above.

I have been using this stuff for years works great. Has an odor all it's own however!!!!