MiniJet says it smells like black licorice and old bananas.It does have it's own distictive smell but I like it .
If you're in my area, I can probably hook you up with a can to try.I am currently using CLP on all my firearms. I have heard great things about Ballistol but no local gun shops or sporting good stores carry Ballistol in my area. Does anyone have experience with Ballistol and would it be worth ordering online and switching brands?
It does the job, but there are better lubes if you get technical about it. Many (nearly all) lubes work and so does CLP.
I use both...like them both. Never heard of "cutting" Ballistol with water....I never have and have never had any problems. Use both on everthing from cheapy Mosin to Wilson 1911. Take your pick.
-G
I use Ballistol on everything, and I don't mean just guns. Fishing reels, door hinges, the hood latch on my Chevy truck,,. If it squeaks, sticks, or tries to rust, I'll use Ballistol on it.
I've even used it on aviation snips, brake/shifter cables on a mountain bike, on small cuts and scrapes... the list goes on, and on.
No residue. I just make sure I wipe off the excess. I never dilute it with water, unless I'm doing black powder. I use it straight on my Nagants, my Arisaka, and my Enfield, all of which have an occasional diet of mil-surp, corrosive ammo. No ill effects on any.
Great stuff, and also available at:
Applied Ballistics
3217 Olympia Dr.
Lafayette, In. 47909
765-838-0700
Closed Mon.&Tues.