I was surfing on YouTube today and scrolled to one of favorite channels and found a very interesting test for CLP lubes that included Ballistol. I am currently using WD40 silicone spray. It seems to work well and leaves no oily residue after it dries. I know Ballistol seems to be a favorite for our celebrity airgun channels on YouTube. If you get a chance watch this video and chime back to let me know what you think. This guy is an engineer by vocation and does some very controlled comparison on a wide variety of products.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fibRewlndLg&t=191s
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I thought that was great. Quite in depth. I think he's also a coffee drinker.
Thanks for posting.
Thanks for posting.
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Thanks for posting. I've never heard of Clenzoil,. do we know if it's safe for o-rings? (that's one of the main criteria that makes Ballistol so popular for air rifles, but no one really talks about it for powder burners)
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Was supposed to be a 35 minute video but the Dude forgot to take his Ritalin today & ended up with a 15 minute video! Has anyone ever tried PTFE lube? I put it through my barrels about once a year. Works great & no buildup or "I'll effects" yet. 
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i wouldnt waste my time lubing pellets, if anything id get some moly paste and treat the barrel now and then ...
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I think the video test is informative and interesting but I don't see how it applies to lubing pellets. Where there’s friction the softer surface always looses and that would be the lead pellet in an air rifle. A rough bore will gather more lead than a finely finished and polished one in general so if reducing lead fouling in a bore is the goal then like in firearms shooting lead projectiles that are lubed should be at least helpful. If you have a fine bore and want to use bullet lube I suggest looking at some of the teflon family of bore lubes. The jury is still out when it comes to lubing your pellets but if you shoot slugs it may/should be beneficial.
When I was a kid all Benjamin pellets were lubed in the tin while the Crosman pellets were dry. I always preferred the Benjamins.
When I was a kid all Benjamin pellets were lubed in the tin while the Crosman pellets were dry. I always preferred the Benjamins.
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From the MSD Sheets:
BALLISTOL
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (cont.)
TECHNICAL DATA SHEETS FOR BALLISTOL
Contents
Ballistol contains medicinal grade mineral oil, alkaline salts of oleic acid, several alcohols, Benzyl Acetate and an oil
from vegetal seeds. The mineral oil is unchlorinated and conforms to the specifications of US Pharmacopeia XX
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I stopped lubing/washing pellets/slugs. I never found there to be a difference in how accurate my airguns shot. Hell I have not ever bothered cleaning any of the barrels other then my EvoL HPS. But that generally only has slugs pushed through it and it would seem that the accuracy will in fact drop off over time.
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