Ballistol Rocks

deerslayer303 · February 26, 2015, 05:47 PM

So there I was, giving both my nagant revolvers a coat of Ballistol. This is the first time I've used the stuff. When I was done, I figured what the heck, I gave that old hard Russian leather holster a coat of it too. And folks right before my very eyes it made that old tough holster soft and very pliable. SO I said let me try that again, so I went out to the storage shed and dug through some boxes and found some old Mosin ammo pouches and another nagant revolver holster. I got the same result. AMAZING. On top of being an awesome cleaner. I think I've found my do all lube. I guess the old timers were right and stick to it for good reason. Maybe this young whippersnapper should listen, lol.

Strafer Gott · February 26, 2015, 06:47 PM

Well, Ballistol is the fountain of youth for old leather. It even defeats the dreaded white mold. Just don't drink it, or you'll be able to poop in a coke bottle at 35 yards. IMHE.

Bill DeShivs · February 27, 2015, 12:19 AM

It's just mineral oil, like WD 40.

foxytwo · February 27, 2015, 06:44 AM

You should not use it on leather holsters if it softens the leather. The holster should be stiff so it has retention and will hold the pistol. A soft holster is useless to carry a concealed carry gun.

deerslayer303 · February 27, 2015, 08:22 AM

Foxytwo, have you ever seen a military nagant revolver holster used as a concealed carry holster? LOL. I wouldn't put it in my pancake holsters. Those nagant holsters that came with the guns were so stiff, the ballistol made them pliable again.

mapsjanhere · February 27, 2015, 10:04 AM

Quote:

It's just mineral oil, like WD 40.

No it's not. WD 40 displaces water, Ballistol has an emulsifier in it. You can actually blend Ballistol and water and still have lubrication.

tahunua001 · February 27, 2015, 05:30 PM

if it didn't reek to high heavens I would still be using ballistol. I've since switched to safariland CLP for gun stuff. anything that has to do with leather I use obenhaufs boot oil.

deerslayer303 · February 27, 2015, 05:33 PM

Yeah you're right it does smell pretty strong. I went to it so I could have a do all gun cleaner and lube for all my guns since I do alot of black powder shooting also.

tahunua001 · February 27, 2015, 05:38 PM

I didn't know that ballistol was non-petroleum based. good to know, I usually just run a tub of hot water, fill with dawn and clean that way. finish with bore butter.

deerslayer303 · February 27, 2015, 05:42 PM

Yeah I have been doing that too, and I still will flush the front stuffer that way. But this Ballistol will replace alot of crap on the shelf I think.

Model12Win · February 27, 2015, 06:09 PM

Ballistol is fantastic with low toxicity of use. Tremendous for the lubricationing of guns.

Smell like ripe lemonade mixed with Old Man's licorice though.

foxytwo · February 27, 2015, 07:58 PM

deerslayer303 I am somewhat familiar with those holsters, but I am sure some people reading this thread might not be. I would hate to have someone use it on one of their carry holsters and ruin it.

deerslayer303 · February 27, 2015, 08:06 PM

This is very true. You are absolutely right though, it would soften a CCW holster way to much.

dutchy · March 2, 2015, 03:15 PM

Read my earlier post on Ballistol, and you'll know I go nowhere without it.
I dan it analysed long time ago by a chemical company's lab. and they told me it is based om tree resin. Whatever it is made of, it is brilliant.

deerslayer303 · March 2, 2015, 04:25 PM

Dutchy, where is your post?

February 26, 2015, 05:47 PM	#1
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,653	Ballistol Rocks So there I was, giving both my nagant revolvers a coat of Ballistol. This is the first time I've used the stuff. When I was done, I figured what the heck, I gave that old hard Russian leather holster a coat of it too. And folks right before my very eyes it made that old tough holster soft and very pliable. SO I said let me try that again, so I went out to the storage shed and dug through some boxes and found some old Mosin ammo pouches and another nagant revolver holster. I got the same result. AMAZING. On top of being an awesome cleaner. I think I've found my do all lube. I guess the old timers were right and stick to it for good reason. Maybe this young whippersnapper should listen, lol.

February 27, 2015, 12:19 AM	#3
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,984	It's just mineral oil, like WD 40. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

February 27, 2015, 05:30 PM	#7
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	if it didn't reek to high heavens I would still be using ballistol. I've since switched to safariland CLP for gun stuff. anything that has to do with leather I use obenhaufs boot oil. __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

February 27, 2015, 05:38 PM	#9
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	I didn't know that ballistol was non-petroleum based. good to know, I usually just run a tub of hot water, fill with dawn and clean that way. finish with bore butter. __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

February 26, 2015, 06:47 PM	#2
Strafer Gott Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2011 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,315	Well, Ballistol is the fountain of youth for old leather. It even defeats the dreaded white mold. Just don't drink it, or you'll be able to poop in a coke bottle at 35 yards. IMHE.

February 27, 2015, 06:44 AM	#4
foxytwo Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2010 Posts: 234	You should not use it on leather holsters if it softens the leather. The holster should be stiff so it has retention and will hold the pistol. A soft holster is useless to carry a concealed carry gun.

February 27, 2015, 08:22 AM	#5
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,653	Foxytwo, have you ever seen a military nagant revolver holster used as a concealed carry holster? LOL. I wouldn't put it in my pancake holsters. Those nagant holsters that came with the guns were so stiff, the ballistol made them pliable again.

February 27, 2015, 05:33 PM	#8
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,653	Yeah you're right it does smell pretty strong. I went to it so I could have a do all gun cleaner and lube for all my guns since I do alot of black powder shooting also.

February 27, 2015, 05:42 PM	#10
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,653	Yeah I have been doing that too, and I still will flush the front stuffer that way. But this Ballistol will replace alot of crap on the shelf I think.

February 27, 2015, 06:09 PM	#11
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	Ballistol is fantastic with low toxicity of use. Tremendous for the lubricationing of guns. Smell like ripe lemonade mixed with Old Man's licorice though.

February 27, 2015, 07:58 PM	#12
foxytwo Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2010 Posts: 234	deerslayer303 I am somewhat familiar with those holsters, but I am sure some people reading this thread might not be. I would hate to have someone use it on one of their carry holsters and ruin it.

February 27, 2015, 08:06 PM	#13
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,653	This is very true. You are absolutely right though, it would soften a CCW holster way to much.

March 2, 2015, 03:15 PM	#14
dutchy Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2005 Location: Holland Posts: 199	Read my earlier post on Ballistol, and you'll know I go nowhere without it. I dan it analysed long time ago by a chemical company's lab. and they told me it is based om tree resin. Whatever it is made of, it is brilliant.

March 2, 2015, 04:25 PM	#15
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,653	Dutchy, where is your post?