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What kind of manure Vermouth are you drinking...?Colorado Clyde said:
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i detest ballistol with a purple passion. Lots of stuff that don't smell works just as well.
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You are correct. But the Ballistol does package and label the same product for different uses. Same with the web site. Very confusing. That said, I hate the stuff. It sets like glue if used on a moving mechanism. DAMHIK :cursing:
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Interesting. I have never experienced Ballistol gumming up but have had that issue with WD40 on delicate/small mechanisms such as HO trains and small fishing reels.
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You know odor is subjective. ..I personally love the smell...get Dutch's shooting plan...will definitely get you going down the right road to accuracy!
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I agree that diluted Ballistol makes a great patch lube, and while I don't love the smell, I don't find to bad either - maybe like Hoppes no9, it brings good memories.
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From what I was told it was developed for the German military and was subjected to extremes from frigid to extreme heat and performed great in all aspects.I got some but hardly use it cause of the smell in a heated basement can infiltrate the whole house. :barf:
try casting lead in the basement :rotf: :shake: :slap: :td:
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I can imagine. :barf: With what we know about lead poisoning today it just isn,t worth the risk.
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I don't know that the odor of Ballistoll itself is so awful, but combined with BP fouling it could knock a buzzard off a manure spreader. :shocked2:
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I have become fond of the smell. Remember when i first used it tho , seemed like it almost took my breath away. Now i rather like the smell and when clean, my guns have this "clean"smell.
The moose milk ... 7 to 10 parts water to 1 part Ballistol ... is very effective for dissolving fouling but lacks in lead removal ... still like turpentine for lead removing.
The moose milk ... 7 to 10 parts water to 1 part Ballistol ... is very effective for dissolving fouling but lacks in lead removal ... still like turpentine for lead removing.
I use both:
straight liquid mixed with water for cleaning the bore;
aersol for quick bore clean when finished shooting at the range, for cleaning exterior barrel, lock, and all metal, and for final bore coating prior to storage.
Sometimes I use the straight Ballistol for bore protection but the aerosol has worked fine.
straight liquid mixed with water for cleaning the bore;
aersol for quick bore clean when finished shooting at the range, for cleaning exterior barrel, lock, and all metal, and for final bore coating prior to storage.
Sometimes I use the straight Ballistol for bore protection but the aerosol has worked fine.
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I recently tried it. Smell isn't as bad, to me, as WD40. One thing I will say is that it can leave a gun pretty slippery if you get it on your hands. Don't drink it, although they say it is safe. You'll slide off the barstool.
I have seen it highly recommended for cleaning modern guns, so it can be dual-purpose. Still sticking to Rig and Barricade (same as Sheath). They all have unique scents. I have an old tackle box I started storing caps, brushes, etc in and it has a permanent BreakFree odor.
I have seen it highly recommended for cleaning modern guns, so it can be dual-purpose. Still sticking to Rig and Barricade (same as Sheath). They all have unique scents. I have an old tackle box I started storing caps, brushes, etc in and it has a permanent BreakFree odor.
bluefishjim
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My question, How do you know what that combo of items really does smell like? lol
I hate the stuff so bad it will never darken my shop again. :cursing: I used on several guns, including my (unmentionable) bolt action. Several weeks later I could not work the bolt. Not at all. Require smacking hard with a block of wood and hammer. I had to clean with carburetor cleaner to get working again. Stuff sets up like a tough glue. Not recommended by me. :shake:
rodwha
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I wonder if that issue was a combination of things. If it were that bad the Germans wouldn’t have issued it. I have used it on 2 revolvers and one muzzleloader for several years without even a hint of an unwanted issue.
FWIW, the Germans lost that little fracas. :rotf:
rodwha
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Touché!
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Artie Peltier
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In regards to lead,I agree! I’m retired law enforcement from RI. In the 80’s in winter and bad weather we used to shoot at an indoor range. Ventilation was poor at best. The acting Range Officer would cast wadcutters from lead that we used to qualify. He did this on a daily basis for many hours a day. After years of doing this he developed cancer and died. The range was finally closed and a hazmat company had to come in to clean it before it could be dismantled and later reused. Definitely not worth it. Art
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