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What do you use to wipe down your guns?
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Default What do you use to wipe down your guns?

Time for a new can of oil to use to wipe down my guns after handling them. Curious what options are out there for general use.

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Jay, I use Ballistol for both wood and metal.
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I prefer balistol, a citrus based product that wont harm wood. I have been using it for 20+ years, never a problem and odor is pleasant. Jim
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I have been using Preserve, but can.t find it any more any body have any willing to sell me a bottle
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I use Ballistol also ,The advertisement claims once you put this on the Gun it always wears a protective film , I also use it on both Wood and Metal parts ! It does have a strong odor ," at least to me " ,and I usually will take my guns outside to wipe them down with this material ,the odor dissipates once you put it on the Firearm !
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I happen to have a can of Balistol handy. Do you dilute it or use it as is on a rag?
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Jay, I spray or soak a cotton a couple of cleaning patch's and apply.
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I use Eezox. Great stuff.
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Just wiped down an old Sweet Sixteen with Balistol and effect was remarkable and immediate. Using just an old tee-shirt I was able to remove quite a bit of grime that I couldn't detect. Easy to use and it didn't take much, that's for sure.
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