How bad does Ballistol smell?

[kazaam]

I want to order this stuff because I hear it's awesome, but if it really smells bad and leaves the gun smelling bad, I'd prefer not to and will just get some Frog Lube. Frog Lube is just soooo expensive. I basically am trying to choose between these two because they're non-toxic CLPs.

 

[03A3]

It doesn't smell as bad as a muzzleloader.
Actually it doesn't bother me at all and I don't really see what the problem is. I use it for black powder and corrosive ammo so my main concern is whether it does the job, which it does. Smell doesn't even figure into the equation.

 

[Lammchop93]

I use ballistol on all my guns, and it smells when you first apply it, but after that, I never notice it.

 

[RGriff69]

Kazaam, where are you located? Big Daddy's in Hagerstown has some on the shelf if you want to smell it.

 

[nad63]

Smells great & works great. In excessive use situations (fully auto or excessive use) I use CLP or similar but for normal use it's great.

 

[jb1911]

I think it smells nice. If you think FL is too expensive go to Ace Hardware and get some Super Lube.

 

[kazaam]

I think it smells nice. If you think FL is too expensive go to Ace Hardware and get some Super Lube.

Bought some super lube, I want a CLP for cleaning purposes though.

 

[BE Mike]

Bought some super lube, I want a CLP for cleaning purposes though.

I've used Ballistol and other CLP's. I much prefer to use a separate solvent for cleaning (I like Hoppe's Elite) and another separate product for lubrication. I don't shoot black powder, but I've heard that those boys and girls swear by Ballistol and some like Windex window cleaner.

 

[Birds Away]

I like Hoppe's but always use Ballistol. It cleans just as good and is more convenient with the spray bottle. It doesn't smell as good as Hoppe's.

 

[Hitchhiker]

Does anybody know of a local source in Indianapolis where you can get Ballistol?

 

[VN Vet]

Ah, I love the smell of Ballistol any time of day. The stuff works.

 

[YETB]

Bradis II has Ballistol in 2 sizes - that's where I buy it

 

[Slapstick]

Ballistol is great stuff. You'll find a lot more uses for it than just cleaning and lubing guns, although that's what I first got it for. Now I use on my garage door spring, chain and rollers, lubed an annoying squeak of a dried rubber bushing on the car, lube the fence gate locks and hinges. You name it Ballistol will clean it and lube it. (Well almost everything )

 

[TheFireArmorer]

When my girlfriend read the thread title all she said was "real bad" lol. I disagree with her, but that's just cuz she can't be right.

 

[Lammchop93]

Ballistol is great stuff. You'll find a lot more uses for it than just cleaning and lubing guns, although that's what I first got it for. Now I use on my garage door spring, chain and rollers, lubed an annoying squeak of a dried rubber bushing on the car, lube the fence gate locks and hinges. You name it Ballistol will clean it and lube it. (Well almost everything )

Also is great for leather. I put it on my holsters to keep them conditioned well. Ballistol will improve just about anything

 

[XDLover]

Spray it in the house and let me know what your wife says about the smell.

 

[DownByTheTracks]

When you finish cleaning your guns with it, spray your boots down to waterproof them too!

 

[Shibby575]

It even makes bacon taste better!! Just sayin I think maybe Jesus first turned water to wine, then the wine to ballistol.

 

[T/C Guy]

I agree with the posts stating Ballistol works well as a cleaner and rust preventative for guns and a cleaner/preservative for wood and leather. I also agree with the posts saying Ballistol stinks ! IMHO the smell would gag a maggot, knock a buzzard off of a garbage truck, etc, etc. Fortunately, the stench goes away when the liquid portion evaporates. It makes a great patch lube for black powder - just saturate your patch strips in the evil liquid, hang them outside to dry and you end up with reasonably odorless patch strips with a nice waxy residue. I use Ballistol on all of my guns, knives, holsters, sheaths, belts, boots, etc. in spite of the smell.

 

[reno]

Ballistol is a great cleaner. It works well on just about everything, smokeless and black powder. I have heard of many uses for the stuff.
Just get used to the smell of dirty butt. Go ahead, use it as cologne for the next gun show. You will have plenty of room in the aisle.