[ottomatic]

My dad used to use it, and I figured out why after ruining a beautiful Sako. I was shooting it with old ammo which had corrosive primers. CLP does not neutralize those compounds. Ballistol does.

 

[ottomatic]

Sounds like user error. I don't think it's good to leave anything drenched in lube.

It was user error, but not in the way you describe. Most modern oils and cleaners are NOT suited for cleaning black powder weapons or weapons which are using ammunition containing corrosive primers (I still have a bunch of 5.45 military ammo which does). They do not neutralize the corrosive compounds. Ballistol ( and a few others) were specifically designed to do so. Ballistol was also specifically designed not to damage wood, unlike many other oils.