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JTQ
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I was just clarifying for our discussion and for the OP, that while Ballistol can be used as a Cleaner, Lubricant, and Protectant (CLP), it is not a degreaser. If you need to degrease your firearm, Ballistol is not the product that will do it.
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You live in Florida.... Learn something, right now, about Florida and steel, never trust rust, it will get you, unless you protect your steel, any steel, it will go to hell quick in the Florida humidity and salt carried on the winds. Go get a can of G96 for your guns and get happy for the rest of your life.
You want silicone, buy silicone, you want solvent, buy solvent. There is no “do all” that does everything right.
You want silicone, buy silicone, you want solvent, buy solvent. There is no “do all” that does everything right.
Wouldn't know, never tried it. But I am going to be on the lookout for it, want to check it out. Dry lube attracts less dirt.
Yeah, this. Outside humidity RFN, in the Florida highlands 86%, outside. Inside, with the A/C on, it's ONLY 59%, smh. And this is normal, even a little low, humidity around here.
What stores do you shop at? Because everywhere I go, the Specialist is in Black and Silver cans. I have never seen, or tried, "Specialist" in
Blue and Yellow cans. If it's the same Specialist formula, it's a different formula, from the regular WD40, and not only preserves steel well, it also has an agent that removes surface rust, SURFACE RUST, NOT PITTING.
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There are better protectants. (I also live in Florida)
Here is a comprehensive test of 46 products and the results:
https://dayattherange.com/?page_id=3667
This individual did an amazing complex and complete study; some products will amaze you at how well they do and some will severely disappoint some folks at how poorly they do
wiscoaster
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I always use WD-40 after I use water on any metal.
entropy
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I've made a lot of money cleaning dried WD-40 (and a few other things such as Rem-Oil) out of guns. It works well taking off cosmoline, but there are other things that also do so. I keep my can of WD-40 well away from my gun bench. It's under the kitchen sink. SWMBO uses it more than I do.
I don't know about best, but it does work well.
I don't know about best, but it does work well.
I re-post this every so often:
Grant Cunningham's article:
http://www.grantcunningham.com/lubricants101.html
Corrosion tests:
http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html
For people who like to mix their own stuff up:
http://www.frfrogspad.com/homemade.htm
Grant Cunningham's article:
http://www.grantcunningham.com/lubricants101.html
Corrosion tests:
http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html
For people who like to mix their own stuff up:
http://www.frfrogspad.com/homemade.htm
Blue68f100
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I find that WD40 is about the best cutting oil you can use on Al.
doubleh
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Hoppe's #9 is better. It also removes sticky gunk better than WD-40. WD-40 made some chores in my working life much easier. It also got me out of mudholes for a several years when I was using a 6 cylinder Ford truck for a work vehicle. Thing would drown out doing 5 mph in 4 inches of water. but WD40 always got me stared and out the other side. I don't use it on my guns though.
PS: I hated that truck and as soon as I got 100,000 miles on it I sold it and bought a GMC.
PS: I hated that truck and as soon as I got 100,000 miles on it I sold it and bought a GMC.
SGW Gunsmith
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Ever since I discovered EEZOX, WD40 has been relegated to all the door hinges in house, shop and my truck.
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The test on 6mmBR only tests 5 products. Look at the one I linked to above and see what happens with 46 different products
BBBBill
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Grant has dropped off the radar for the last year or so. Hope he is well.
JTQ
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I get the feeling you're making this exercise too hard.
For the Ballistol water soluble issue, ask the black powder guys that clean with "moose milk" a 90/10 water/Ballistol mixture how this concoction works for them and if they have any rust issues.
If you've dunked your gun in the pond, spraying it with Ballistol won't displace the water. However, WD-40 will. That's the job of WD-40.
I don't use WD-40 much anymore, so I can't verify the comments of many on various forums that have witnessed the "varnishing" of WD-40 used on guns over the years. It may happen, and maybe not, but since there are hundreds of other lubricants that don't have that reputation, I simply choose those.
The advantage of forums is you can read the experiences of others and they'll list the pro's and con's of various products and you get to make your own choice. There are a lot of comments about WD-40 sprayed on firearms varnishing over time. That could be a potential downside. Ballistol has a reputation for a pungent aroma. That is a potential downside. You get to choose which you want to take a chance with.
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The downside is you have to sort your way through differing opinions, some stated very authoritatively. You have to be able to figure out which is correct.
SGW Gunsmith
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Every new Brownell's catalog that arrives in my mail box is a true "wonderment" concerning the number of pages taken up just for the new & improved types of firearms lubricant that are now available. Each one of 'em is guaranteed to protect our firearms even better than the old athletic cup did to protect "family jewels" back in the early days of football.
I fell for it all, and tried many of what was offered, only to find that YES, they all work, somewhat. I finally settled on EEZOX, and directed all of my beliefs, that this is THEE one, that I will marry for better or worse. Actually, it's kinda nice to have only two lubricants on my bench, EEZOX and Kroil.
I fell for it all, and tried many of what was offered, only to find that YES, they all work, somewhat. I finally settled on EEZOX, and directed all of my beliefs, that this is THEE one, that I will marry for better or worse. Actually, it's kinda nice to have only two lubricants on my bench, EEZOX and Kroil.
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