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  1. #31
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    Default Re: Handgun cleaning with Ballistol

    Quote Originally Posted by zguy View Post
    Its actually one of the recommended uses of Ballistol, to neautrilze corrosive salts.
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    Not quite. It neutralizes acids. The salts are not corrosive, but hygroscopic. The salts are supposed to be cleaned out. As the salts are water soluble, pouring hot water down the barrel is very effective in removing it. Adding Ballistol to the water does not hurt, but it also does not make it more effective. Hence my comment about a waste of Ballistol.

    Having looked on the Ballistol web site, I could not find any instructions about using a Ballistol/water emulsion for barrel cleaning. I do know that another product, Young's 303, you are supposed to make a emulsion.

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    Default Re: Handgun cleaning with Ballistol

    https://ballistol.com/faqs/

    Mix Ratios for Ballistol Oil
    Clean Modern & Smokeless Residue 100% Ballistol
    Clean Black Powder Residue 25% Ballistol,
    75% Water
    Neutralize Corrosive Ammo Residue 10% Ballistol,
    90% Water
    Jet Washer & Ultra Sonic Cleaner 10% Ballistol,
    90% Water
    Electrical Equipment 100% Ballistol
    Boring & Cutting Oil 10% Ballistol,
    90% Water
    Does not need water, but can be used with water depending on use case.
    I suppose the idea of using Ballistol with water is to make the water slightly more alkaline, but also to prevent flash rust in the barrel? I know the idea of hot water is that it will evaporate faster, but any extra insurance can't be bad.

    I see the main components of Ballistol is mineral oil and alkaline salts

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    Default Re: Handgun cleaning with Ballistol

    Quote Originally Posted by zguy View Post
    https://ballistol.com/faqs/

    Mix Ratios for Ballistol Oil
    Clean Modern & Smokeless Residue 100% Ballistol
    Clean Black Powder Residue 25% Ballistol,
    75% Water
    Neutralize Corrosive Ammo Residue 10% Ballistol,
    90% Water
    Jet Washer & Ultra Sonic Cleaner 10% Ballistol,
    90% Water
    Electrical Equipment 100% Ballistol
    Boring & Cutting Oil 10% Ballistol,
    90% Water
    Does not need water, but can be used with water depending on use case.
    I suppose the idea of using Ballistol with water is to make the water slightly more alkaline, but also to prevent flash rust in the barrel? I know the idea of hot water is that it will evaporate faster, but any extra insurance can't be bad.

    I see the main components of Ballistol is mineral oil and alkaline salts
    Thanks for this.

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