Ballistol All-purpose Lubricant, 6 oz. Aerosol
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Manufacturer: Ballistol USABrand: Ballistol
Product features:
- Non-toxic to humans and pets
- Will NOT dry out or gum up!
- Emulsifies with water
- Non-carcinogenic
- Lubricates, penetrates, cleans, protects, degreases
Sports reviews of Ballistol All-purpose Lubricant, 6 oz. Aerosol
Customer Review: Great Gun Cleaning CLP
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I bought these after watching Hikcock45's video on youtube about glock cleaning, and have been using it to clean my new glock. I'm new to this and have never used anything else, so I can't really give you a comparison. However I can relate my cleaning experiences, which have largely been very good. It seems to do the job, although I can't really tell. There seems to be no visible fouling in my barrel after running several patches through.
Now for some cons: The smell is unbearable and hangs in the air, to the point where I've started cleaning outdoors because I don't want to breath in the fumes. The second con really is just about CLPs in general, and that's that you can't use it to clean the frame and slide, because you don't want to leave any lube in there. So you end up using a separate solvent anyway (hikock recommends alcohol) for the frame and slide, which means it's not really an all-in-one. Which brings me to the last and greatest con, which is the price. It's very expensive, especially considering that you need a separate solvent for the frame and slide. For less than a 6 oz. aerosol of ballistol, you can get a generous bottle of Hoppes 9 and a larger aerosol Rem Oil. I may try out the hoppes/lube combo at some point to do a comparison.
The pros are worth considering the cons for though. First, the smell may be bad, but unlike a lot of solvents out there, ballistol is totally non-toxic, so it's only irritating and not dangerous. You also can get away with getting it all over your hands and work-station, which is a huge plus. The major pro is that it seems to work well. I'm really most impressed with its lubing qualities, and may keep using it as a lube even if I go over to some harsher solvents. I don't know that I've found the "cured iron skillet" thing, since the glock barrel I'm cleaning came very slick brand new, so I can't tell if it's any more slick because of the ballistol. I can, however, say that it's certainly not less slick.
All in all, it's a good product and isnt terrible for you or the environment, which is a consideration. Considering that I'm cleaning a glock, which requires almost no work anyway, I'm going to stick with ballistol at least until I run out of the 2 bottles I bought. After that I may go for a more cost-effective alternative and see how that goes.
Description of Ballistol All-purpose Lubricant, 6 oz. Aerosol
Ballistol multi-purpose lubricant was developed for the German army before WWI. After WWII, Ballistol was made available to the general public, now manufactured in the USA under German license. Perfect for cleaning and protecting firearms. locks, hinges. Dissolves corrosion and rust. Great for marine applications. This product can only be shipped using ground shipping.Sports and Outdoors
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