Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 What is the correct ratio of ballistol to water for cleaning BP guns? Its been a few years since I needed any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Eyeball one part Ballistol to 10 parts water. About, pretty close, etc. You get a white watery liquid as a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I use 50/50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 People use anything from straight water to straight ballistol. There is no correct ratio. My ratio varies from about 20 to 1 to maybe 50 to 1. Reason for that is I may find myself without access to straight ballistol some times and my mixture may be running low so just add water. it still works just fine. Usually the mixtures that are mostly water work the best as the water is the part that is actually the BP solvent. kR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 If you are going to put it in a spray bottle, the 10:1 water to Ballistol is what you want to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Zero Ballistol to Warm Tap Water. I don't like Ballistol for anything except making leather soft. More better is PAM. Or just straight Water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 After decades of trying every guaranteed best home recipe for bp cleaning I settled with Windex. Fast and easy. Then a wipe down with a Ballistol rag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Wheeler Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Now why would you think any of us ever bothered to read the directions??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mud Marine,SASS#54686 Life Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Windex with vinegar and 20% water followed by a wipe with 100% Ballistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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