Ballistol Universal Oil

The universal oil – well tested and unequalled! For maintaining metal, wood, leather, rubber and synthetic material. Ideally suited for handicraft, industry, agriculture, household, gardening, vehicles, fishing, hunting and shooting sports.

Metal

BALLISTOL is widely used in the precision gauge and tool industry and in the production of scales and other precision instruments. BALLISTOL provides a protective alkaline film on the surface of metals, neutralizes hand sweat and other acid corrosive residues so that the surface is protected from corrosion. Due to its low surface tension, it is capable of creeping into the tiniest cracks and fissures of metal surfaces. It cleans and makes silver and brass shiny. Brilliant for the upkeep of tools and instruments in the field of precision mechanics.

Leather

BALLISTOL effectively protects leather against getting hard and dry, and against water. Residues of tannic acid in leather will be neutralized. Dry leather softens and gets elastic again with a dull shine. Bright leather can get darker. The smell of BALLISTOL will evaporate quickly. There will be no greasy film on the leather.

Wood

BALLISTOL protects, preserves and rejuvenates all natural wooden surfaces. It enhances the wood graining and protects against humidity. It’s ideal for antique furniture!

Plastics

BALLISTOL maintains and protects oil-resistant synthetic material, preserves its elasticity and protects from drying out and getting obdurate. It protects rubber car door seals in winter and renews the shine of synthetic surfaces without leaving a greasy film.

Animals and people

Weapons

BALLISTOL protects from corrosion, lubricates, cleans and acts against residues of powder, lead, copper and tombac. It creeps into finest fissures and dissolves old soiling’s and resins of unsuitable oils. It neutralizes combustion residues. It also cleans, maintains and preserves the wooden stock and leather gun slings.

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Ballistol oil for guns

Ballistol was first made in 1904 as a gun cleaning oil for the German army, and it is still the oil most people mean when they say "Ballistol". It is a gun cleaner and oil in one: it loosens powder, lead and copper residue so it wipes out on a felt, leaves a light lubricating film on the action, and neutralises the acidic sweat that starts rust on a gun after handling.

One can covers the metal, the wooden stock and the leather sling, which is why Ballistol gun oil sits in so many UK gun cabinets and field bags. For heavy copper fouling add Robla Solo MIL, and for high round counts add GunCer on the rails. More on that in CLP vs gun oil.

Metal protection beyond guns

As a metal oil it protects tools, fishing reels, garden kit and car parts from damp. It creeps into fine gaps, leaves a thin protective film and does not go sticky, so it suits anything that gets oiled and then put away. See rust protection for metal.