Cleaning Question-Ballistol

[Blair]

There is a reason why hot water is "better yet".
It heats up the metal of the firearm. This aids in the evaporation of any moisture that may be left behind after drying with patches. An oil patch to finish the cleaning.
I can't say that I don't like Ballistol, After 45years of competitive shooting with BP I have never had reason to try it.
My best,
 Blair

[Major 2]

I've done some "perceived" sacrilege cleaning BP guns & other a sundried items ....

I recall cleaning the fuel Injection on my TR6 race car in a Howard Johnson's motel bathtub at a Daytona Sports car race.
Circa 1973 .... that left a ring I can tell you ...

I use to pull the barrel of my smoke pole and stick the breach in a toilet and siphon & flush the bore with a patched rod
flush the carbon down the drain... nice sooty residue in the bowl after that  

I'd heat water add Dawn swab the bore & cylinders on my C&B's rinse with more hot water so the evaporation of moisture was faster.

I used Moble 1 , and other lubes....  I still have Gibbs Lube , EeZox, Boshield for the Smokeless shooters...

I lke Ballistol on my original guns because it will not build up in the wood & I use it on my Leather ....

[El Supremo]

Hello:

Can't resist sharing that a Phd chemist friend, now passed, told me emphatically that cool water dissolves the salts in bp fouling better than hot water. He was an explosives specialist and deeply into bp chemistry.   Hmmmm.  Ok, maybe I missed something.

Would love to have a qualified person comment.  

Respectfully,
El Supremo/Kevin Tinny

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[Coffinmaker]

OK, OK.  I lied.  Sort of.  I was at a match once (didn't do it again) with a new pair of boots (really dumb).  Oh man that hurt.  Then a friend suggested I rub a goodly amount of ballistic into the leather to soften and condition.  Worked a treat.  Only did that once though.  My only good experience with Ballistol.

[matt45]

German soldiers in the trenches also used Balistol on their feet to fight trench- foot (don't know how well it worked).  Considering how it smells, it seems appropriate

[Major 2]

I use it on my leather to ward off mildew.... common in Florida humidity .
I may try it a Coffin Maker suggested to stretch a pair of new shoes .

I've seen it use on dogs feet in snow & ice

[Blair]

I have also "heard" that urine is good for whitening your teeth when used as a mouth wash.
I think I will stick to Efferdent for my store bought teeth!
However, I am also told that Efferdent works well as a toilet bowel cleaner.
I haven't given that a try either.
My best,
 Blair

[Dakota Ike]

I've seen it use on dogs feet in snow & ice 
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In what part of Florida did you see that.. 

[matt45]

... and I've also heard Balistol is good for cleaning toothbrushes after on uses urine to whiten teeth.  Oh, Lord, we are getting too silly