Ballistol and chromed lined barrels

[IanON]

I have read that if Ballistol is left for to long it can have the potential to ''lift'' the chrome inside the barrel. Can anyone shed light on this? I left two rifles with chrome-lined barrels for a couple of days with a decent amount of Ballistol down the barrels. I'm just worried about it lifting. Thanks anyone.

 

[09outlander]

I have read that if Ballistol is left for to long it can have the potential to ''lift'' the chrome inside the barrel. Can anyone shed light on this? I left two rifles with chrome-lined barrels for a couple of days with a decent amount of Ballistol down the barrels. I'm just worried about it lifting. Thanks anyone.

I've never heard of that, but I have heard of it damaging gold inlay.

 

[zupermann]

I've never heard of that either. Source?

 

[09outlander]

Found this on Ballistol's website, which has a really good FAQ section...

Yes! Ballistol is safe on all metals when used as directed. There is the potential with any creeping oil to “lift” metals plated by electrolysis, but our product is simply not capable of deteriorating these metals. We recommend when using Ballistol on electro-plated metals (gold leaf, nickel, chrome, etc.) to wipe off any excess Ballistol after cleaning. Ballistol should not be used on these surfaces if they are scratched or damaged.

 

[LouF]

HMMMM.Good to know.But if a chrome lined barrel will lift from just a lubricant then how will it hold up to bullets

 

[Stigmata]

Very good to know. Thanks for posting.

 

[strider007]

I used to use it, since the claims are that it is "less abrasive" to your health...but it seems to be harmful to the firearms we use it on! I stopped using Balistol a while ago, and have gone back to the normal, "life-threatening" solvents that have been in use for ages. They smell nice, too!!!

 

[IanON]

"There is the potential with any creeping oil to “lift” metals plated by electrolysis'' I also read this on their US website, but to be honest I'm unsure of which process is used to line the barrels with chrome? Is ''Electrolysis" used for most rifles or is that used more for detail work? My understanding is that a small amount of copper is used to adhere the chrome to the steel in the lining process and the oil can ''creep'' through pores in the chrome and start eating the copper layer underneath. I don't know if this is true or not.

 

[tjhaile]

Bores are hard chromed. In contrast with decorative chrome plating, the chrome is applied directly to the steel (rather than over a copper or nickel coating) and is much thicker and more robust. Ballistol will not harm chromed bores.

 

[LouF]

Bores are hard chromed. In contrast with decorative chrome plating, the chrome is applied directly to the steel (rather than over a copper or nickel coating) and is much thicker and more robust. Ballistol will not harm chromed bores.

That's what I figured..