Ballistol on wood
 

I just purchased a can of Ballistol, due to the numerous mentions on this forum. I have seen a couple of mentions of using it on the wood in addition to the metal. How many of you use this on the wood and why?

I have used it on both metal an wood for years with good results. I do not apply direct. I spray on a rag periodically and wipe with that rag.
Bob Jurewicz

Same as Bob here.





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Same here. I wipe the entire gun down with lamb's wool impregnated with Ballistol.

Forgot to mention I also use it applied to a mop for the bores.
Bob Jurewicz

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Best stuff ever, use it for everything. If you read the info sheet you will see all of its uses including cuts and wounds, BUT DON"T and I repeat don't try it On cuts I did and it was like cauterizing a cut with a hot knife. I must admit tho that it worked after the tears went away. Again a great product.

Thanks for the replies. Excited to try the stuff (with the exception of wound care;)

I don't believe WD40 is intended or recommended for use on wood.
Bob Jurewicz

Nor guns.

When I wipe down my gun's metal surface I am removing any fingerprints or acidic oils from my sweaty hands, although I wear gloves. Just remember the blued steel of a gun is quite different from a wire nail.

Google results:
"use WD-40 on?
Accepted Answer: Firearms, Drive Chains & Gears
Firearms - You should never use WD-40 to clean or maintain firearms. .."
Bob Jurewicz

From my years of doing gunsmithing I found that WD-40 will gum up over time and will make normally free moving parts require solvents and force to free them up. This won't happen over a weekend or even a year, but eventually you'll have a big problem. I'll concede that just wiping down the barrel and receiver after a shooting session will likely do no harm, but refrain from using it on the internal mechanisms that don't get taken down and thoroughly cleaned often.

The Imperial German Army in WW1 and the Wehrmacht of War2 and even the early Bundeswehr couldn’t ALL be wrong on Ballistol. It was originally intended for everything- guns, wood, steel, cleaning just about everything, wounds, on and on and on. Old German soldiers told me it gummed up in Russia in the winter but everything gummed up in Russia in the winter. It has done a beautiful job of restoring a leather topped mahogany veneer antique card table for me. I use it on most anything that doesn’t get ugly cold.

I don’t intentionally use Balistiol on wood but don’t worry about it getting on wood stocks when wiping the gun down. In bores it’s very good. Tough clean job let it sit overnight then wipe. Stocks warmed soft wax light coat hand rubbed my choice. Spill over on metal no problem. Some guns wax the whole thing.

WD 40 is the best choice for very little . I do use it as a cutting fluid, taping drilling turning or milling aluminum. Not as good as Tap Magic but cheaper.

William

I use it on both wood and metal. For wood, the only caution is to use sparingly. I generally wipe the wood with a dry cloth before shooting. Ballistol does get a little slippery.