Whoops shot Ballistol into firing pin

[cz9]

Accidentally grabbed Ballistol instead of compressed air and sprayed a small amount into the firing pin of P380 while cleaning.

Should I remove the firing pin and wipe it down or will it be OK as is?

Thanks!

[ripley16]

If it is a carry gun you should clean it out, lest it leak onto your primers. Otherwise just let it go. No harm will come. it will eventually be blasted out by shooting, until your next detailed cleaning.

[Pointblank]

Ballistol is not regular oil, it's made from mineral oil. It evaporates fairly quickly.

[RRP]

Ballistol is not regular oil, it's made from mineral oil. It evaporates fairly quickly.

Correct. And when it dries, it becomes wax-like and is very sticky. It should definitely be cleaned out. That can be done by detail strip of the slide, or by flushing it well, as described by others.

[Pointblank]

Correct. And when it dries, it becomes wax-like and is very sticky. It should definitely be cleaned out. That can be done by detail strip of the slide, or by flushing it well, as described by others.

I'm not sure what product by Ballistol you are using, but mine doesn't dry "sticky". Check out Hickok45's videos, it's all he uses and he hoses down his weapons in the stuff.

[t4terrific]

I'm not sure what product by Ballistol you are using, but mine doesn't dry "sticky". Check out Hickok45's videos, it's all he uses and he hoses down his weapons in the stuff.

He says to use it sparingly, and to always keep it away from the firing pin to avoid gumming up the works.

[SlowBurn]

I'm not sure what product by Ballistol you are using, but mine doesn't dry "sticky". Check out Hickok45's videos, it's all he uses and he hoses down his weapons in the stuff.

He says to use it sparingly, and to always keep it away from the firing pin to avoid gumming up the works.

I lube Kahrs more, mostly because of all the info I've read on this site, and Ballistol works for me- but not in the firing pin channel. NOTHING GREASY OR "LUBEY" SHOULD GO IN THERE. Follow everyone's recommendation and shoot some non-chlorinated brake cleaner into the cleanout. The little straw that comes with the aerosol can is perfect for that hole. That should take care of it.

[b4uqzme]

Correct. And when it dries, it becomes wax-like and is very sticky. It should definitely be cleaned out. That can be done by detail strip of the slide, or by flushing it well, as described by others.

RE: drying sticky. The Ballistol Company claims otherwise. FYI.
http://www.ballistol.com/longevity/

[ma2ra]

Ballistol is amazing stuff.
Never hardens and for me is truly all-purpose.
Aside from weapons, I use it on nearly everything.
If you read more about it you will find it has medicinal uses as well.

RE: drying sticky. The Ballistol Company claims otherwise. FYI.
http://www.ballistol.com/longevity/

[yqtszhj]

Shoot some brake cleaner into the clean out hole and work the striker back and forth and you should be ok. That will clean it out.