Ballistol

[Peacekeeper3073]

I don't smell peppermint. Anise (licorice) maybe, or anus, but it definitely stinks.

LOL !!!!!!!!

 

[bdybdall]

Well, I hunted far and wide but only found it in one shop, the Outdoorsman in Greenwood. That place has changed, last time I was there it was in the country. Of course, that was when i would go to Atterbury before they redid it.

 

[climber1218]

I find the smell of Ballistol to be very annoying...I've had some for years (from Brownells) but have a hard time getting myself to use it because of the smell! I have never seen it locally!

 

[indysims]

Sullivan's Hardware 71st & Keystone (Indy) is where I got my last can.

 

[fjw2]

Hickok45 can probably hook you up. He’s been a fan for years.

 

[DadSmith]

Here is a 6 year old article on Ballistol.
https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2014/3/6/the-oil-that-could/

 

[Trapper Jim]

Used to buy it at Fetlas before I turned pro America.

 

[mcapo]

Used to buy it at Fetlas before I turned pro America.

So buying Ballistol is anti American?

 

[Trapper Jim]

So buying Ballistol is anti American?

It seems to work ok, I could be wrong but I think it is made overseas somewhere (perhaps originated before WWI to use for our enemies arms maintenance) and I prefer to to keep my money here and support the good old USA. The product may still be made in Germany, I am not sure but we got plenty of equal or better products made right here in the homeland that I feel better about buying. That's just me though.

 

[Gunuser17]

Websites are your friends. From the Ballistol Website:

[h=2]DEALERS NEAR 46140[/h][FONT=&quot]

• [h=3]BUCK SHOT SPORTING GOODS II[/h]Distance: 21.49 Miles (Approx.)
  New Castle, IN
  47362
  
  Phone: (765) 575-8493
  
  
  
  
• [h=3]BLACK BULLET FIREARMS & GUNSMITH[/h]Distance: 21.49 Miles (Approx.)
  New Castle, IN
  47362
  
  Phone: (765) 465-5917
  
  
  
  
• [h=3]DEER CREEK PRODUCTS[/h]Distance: 22.74 Miles (Approx.)
  Waldron, IN
  46182
  
  Phone: (765) 525-6181
  
  
  
  
• [h=3]SULLIVAN HARDWARE / DO IT BEST EXPRESS[/h]Distance: 22.98 Miles (Approx.)
  Indianapolis, IN
  46205
  
  Phone: (317) 924-5040
  
  
  
  
• [h=3]SELF RELIANCE OUTFITTERS[/h]Distance: 22.98 Miles (Approx.)
  Indianapolis, IN
  46203
  
  Phone: (317) 791-8777
  
  
  
  
• [h=3]FASTENAL COMPANY[/h]Distance: 22.98 Miles (Approx.)
  Indianapolis, IN
  46254
  
  Phone: (317) 472-4440
  
  
  
  
• [h=3]OUTDOORSMAN SPORT SHOP[/h]Distance: 23.27 Miles (Approx.)
  Greenwood, IN
  46143
  
  Phone: (317) 881-7446
  
  

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[Joniki]

Post number 6....

Websites are your friends. From the Ballistol Website:

DEALERS NEAR 46140

[FONT=&amp]

• BUCK SHOT SPORTING GOODS II
  
  Distance: 21.49 Miles (Approx.)
  New Castle, IN
  47362
  
  Phone: (765) 575-8493
• BLACK BULLET FIREARMS & GUNSMITH
  
  Distance: 21.49 Miles (Approx.)
  New Castle, IN
  47362
  
  Phone: (765) 465-5917
• DEER CREEK PRODUCTS
  
  Distance: 22.74 Miles (Approx.)
  Waldron, IN
  46182
  
  Phone: (765) 525-6181
• SULLIVAN HARDWARE / DO IT BEST EXPRESS
  
  Distance: 22.98 Miles (Approx.)
  Indianapolis, IN
  46205
  
  Phone: (317) 924-5040
• SELF RELIANCE OUTFITTERS
  
  Distance: 22.98 Miles (Approx.)
  Indianapolis, IN
  46203
  
  Phone: (317) 791-8777
• FASTENAL COMPANY
  
  Distance: 22.98 Miles (Approx.)
  Indianapolis, IN
  46254
  
  Phone: (317) 472-4440
• OUTDOORSMAN SPORT SHOP
  
  Distance: 23.27 Miles (Approx.)
  Greenwood, IN
  46143
  
  Phone: (317) 881-7446

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[Irukanji]

Good product! Amazon has it and it might be a bit more but when you figure in driving around looking for it you may come out on top.

 

[LP1]

Not a source on the east side, but I've bought it at Applied Ballistics in Lafayette.

IMO, most of the products smell, and it's probably a good idea to limit your exposure, so Ballistol is no better or worse in that regard.