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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: Lochlainn on September 27, 2010, 06:07:15 PM
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Hey Folks,
Just a quick question. I was out hunting in a light rain today and just got home not too long ago. I wiped down all of the metal parts of my Storm XT with a little spring cylinder oil and a rag. What do YOU use to wipe down your wooden stocks after a day out in the rain or just for general maintenance ? Just curious what everyone's personal preferences are.
Regards,
Lochlainn
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I acturally use some furniture polish on mine before i go out, it protects the finish and is a easy wipe down after a rainey day. Thanks David
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I usually don't wipe my stocks. I'm more concerned w/ protecting the metal.
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Same as Rocker for me.
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I always used silicone gun cloths and they worked well but I had read quite a bit about "Ballistol" so I decided to order some and give it a try . Got my order the other day, gave a clean cloth a light spray of the Ballistol and wiped down my Condor after my last hunt. I was really impressed, worked much better than the silicone cloths, gave a beautiful deep rich sheen t the bluing. The next day I had been shooting my Storm XT in the backyard range and when I went to put it away I used the Ballistol again. Made the metal and wood stock on the XT shine like the never shined before. The only thing I don't like about the stuff is the odor, but it's not that bad. The stuff is amazing.
Jeff
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I use Ballistol. It works great for me..:) Works great on metal and wood.
No Carcinogens and is Bio Degradable
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Awesome, I will have to check out that Ballistol. Any idea where I might find it locally ? Is it sold at any of the big box stores ? The Home Despot etc. ?
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Johnson paste wax on metal and wood, got beeswax in it..PeashooterJoe
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I have been buying my Ballistol from Roger at: http://www.airgunrecon.com/index.shtml
I also think you can do a search on it and find retailers who stock it..
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Ballistol...i looked into this stuff , now is it the Ballistol lube or the sportsman oil? i'd like to pick some up thanks guys
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I recently bought some Ballistol here for $10
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170454987104&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170454987104&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)
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Ballistol for $10 or double pack of Pledge for much less at Costco. Pledge is silicone with no wax. That's why they advertise no buildup. For my powder burners it is always a couple squirts of Remoil on a rag but don't want oil on my AGs. Silicone is safe.
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I got my ballistol off ebay as well. I bought the spray aerosol can so I could gently treat the cloths I use to wipe down the rifle. The stuff really is amazing. I wish I had tried it a long time ago.
Jeff
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Ballistol...i looked into this stuff , now is it the Ballistol lube or the sportsman oil? i'd like to pick some up thanks guys
sportsman oil
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thanks gene i'll pick some up cheers
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I purchased Ballistol here:
http://www.wisementrading.com/hunting/ballistol.htm (http://www.wisementrading.com/hunting/ballistol.htm)
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"Carnuba oil paste wax"
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Ballistol is good for general purpose. The non-aerosol liquid on a soft cloth goes a long way. Good for wood and metal. But I find that it is somewhat volatile and doesn't really give long lasting protection like a good wax.
For wood especially (and it's OK on metal too), go to Home Depot and get yourself a bottle of Howard's Feed-n-Wax and a bottle of Howard's Restore-a-Finish. Two great products. the F-n-W is a mixture of bee's wax and orange oil. It will seriously put new life into dried wood and give a waxed shine like nothing else, Ballistol included. The Restore-a-Finish comes in light and dark shades and will absolutely amaze you when you see how well it covers most small scratches and blems in finished woodwork.
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Hi Lochlain!
This is a good question. I thought everyone just used a silicone gun cloth to wipe down. It does a real good job, but now that my eyes have been opened, I'll have to try out some of these other products. Hmmmmm, Pledge, worth a try.:)
Later, LADave
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Birchwood Casey Gun Stock Wax
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Thanks for all the replies folks. I will definitely have to give some those products a try!
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I use a silcone cloth on the metal, and I used Carnu b car wax on 2 of my wooden stocks.
I used Howard Feed and Wax on all my other wooden stocks. A guy that makes custom wood furniture and gun stocks told me he uses it. good stuff, beautiful finish, no oily residue!
I dont do anything to my synthetic stocks just because I don't know what to do with them!!
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I dont do anything to my synthetic stocks just because I don't know what to do with them!!
I have cleaned my BC stock with some warm water and a tiny bit of dish detergent added so it just barely has some bubbles floating on the top.
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Hello airgunners, I also use ballistol works great on stock and metal....use it before its rain to protect the metal from rusting from the film it devoleps.....it cleans & dissolves traces of lead...it forms a film to protect the metal against rust...one thing u will notice and its the stock looking a little darker from the penetration it has...this is what it says on the lable and trust me it does what it says ...I been using it for over 2 years and im very content...i use to buy it at p.a but i see they no longer sell it ....
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I use Scott's Liquid Gold spray. I put some on an old wash cloth, wipe it on the stock, then put it in a sealable plastic bag ( zip-loc ).
I just bought a Tibet Almond Stick today and tried it. I recall seeing it in the old Beeman catalogue's. It is for covering up light scratches on many types of wood. Seems to work good. I got it from the local Ace Hardware. The proper name is : Zenith Tibet Almond Stick.
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I have been using Ballistol for almost 3yrs for both wood and metal but recently got some Carnuba wax (for the stock) which also works well. I stocked up on Ballistol back then and only paid $5-6 for the big bottles. The spray does not last long if you use it regulary. I would recommend the Ballistol liquid bottle. You get a lot more from it. Wash your rags well or with bleach (if they are white) in the washing machine to get the Ballistol off. I have about 15-20 dedicated rags for that stuff because the rags turn brown badly. The smell takes a little getting used to but it's supposed to be harmless.
I have also used Ballistol to clean the bore a couple of times, but I read somewhere about a year ago, that it sometimes leaves a slightly thicker than desired film in the bore. A couple of people said not to use it for bore cleaning, so I stopped. I did notice a slight drop in velocity after I ran a patch of Ballistol through a couple of my Springers, so my guess is there was some added friction while the pellet was traveling through it. The velocity goes back up slowly or after a while as the Ballistol wears off in the bore, but it was kind of negligeable (10-15fps).
Good info on the wood oils and waxes here. We haven't discussed this topic for a while. I forget the info every 6mos, so I 'm glad that people ask the question again to refresh my memory and revisit my options :)