unfortunately this is yet another lube thread

[reckoner]

+1 OP

Now we can get back to some serious vs. threads.

What's the best caliber, 9mm or .40 or .45?

[jben]

+1 OP

Now we can get back to some serious vs. threads.

What's the best caliber, 9mm or .40 or .45?

That's easy. You KNOW 10 mm will knock a bad guy out of his shoes!

[Freq18Hz]

^^^ = > 10mm, .45, does not require Froglube, CLP, EWL, etc.

Do with that what you will.



-Freq

[jvpark]

+1 for Frog Lube...lol

[MalC]

I HATE getting those petroleum-based oils/greases all over my hands, all over the workbench, on my clothes, etc... I'd rather not have to worry about the smell lingering on me all day long and washing my hands 4 times before preparing food. That's why I use Frog Lube now (I'm a recent convert). Even if it only works AS well as some of the cheaper/older oils it's worth the cost just for the smell (and the peace of mind of not having to worry about children or pets trying to lick it up off the floor ). Ditto for using it to replace hoppes and break-free CLP... I prefer not getting headaches from cleaning/lubing my firearms so it's worth it to me.

[daybreak]

Ever try WD-40? It's pretty much the ultimate CLP, and has been since the 1950's. That's why NASA uses it instead of Froglube.


-Freq

WD-40 is too thin for lube and smells terrible, not great for cleaning in my small apartment. Have you used frog lube? I like it a lot.

[Freq18Hz]

WD-40 is too thin for lube and smells terrible, not great for cleaning in my small apartment. Have you used frog lube? I like it a lot.

Only for cooking. Far superior to olive oil for pasta lubricity.

Yea I've used it, it does a decent job for what it is. Agree about the WD-40 smell in comparison. I actually think WD-40 is a better cleaner/protector than a straight lube, but thats another subject.

I wear gloves when I clean firearms. Gunpowder and lead is a lot more toxic than your average oil/solvent. WD-40 lubricates, cleans, and protects more effectively (for me) than frog lube and many others.

Don't believe me? Take a couple of cheap carbon steel knives. Put frog lube on one, WD-40 on the other. Let sit for 3 months outside. Report back.

Did you know the Japanese have been using bio oils to protect carbon steel swords and knives for thousands of years?


-Freq

[Red Devil]

Ever try WD-40? It's pretty much the ultimate CLP, and has been since the 1950's. That's why NASA uses it instead of Froglube.


-Freq

Ahhh... No.

"WD" stands for Water Dispersal... not all that great as a lube or Protector.

3-in-1 is far superior, but I also use CLP because it has a little Teflon in it.


Can't beat Walmart's Marine Grease though. Outstanding product and only $5 bucks.

[MalC]

To me, it's worth the money so that I can clean/lube my firearms indoors while watching TV and not stink up the house for a day (read: not get yelled at by every female in the house). It's also nice to not worry about using gloves or getting it on my skin, on the dog, etc

I'm 100% with you on everything else... why pay for those pricey greases/oils if they do the same job as mobil 1 or cheap marine grease... but I feel that Frog Lube is an exception based on the convenience it's smell affords.

[wsmc27]

:::happy my new bottle of FrogLube showed up today:::

[Capybara]

Simple. If I don't clean w Froglube, I am relegated to gun cleaning in my poorly lit, overcrowded garage. With Froglube, can clean in living room with no complaints from wife. Easily worth every penny.

[Horton Fenty]

We really need to cut down on all of these silly lubrication VS. threads, and start getting some science/practical knowledge in here folks.

Science? Now that would just make too much sense.

[daybreak]

Only for cooking. Far superior to olive oil for pasta lubricity.

Yea I've used it, it does a decent job for what it is.

I wear gloves when I clean firearms. WD-40 lubricates, cleans, and protects better than frog lube and many others.

Don't believe me? Take a couple of cheap carbon steel knives. Put frog lube on one, WD-40 on the other. Let sit for 3 months. Report back.

Did you know the Japanese have been using bio oils to protect carbon steel swords and knives for thousands of years?


-Freq

All my carbon steel knives get olive oil. Name brand if I'm balling out of control.

[Rorge Retson]

OP, you're being kind of a jerk. Well, more than kinda.

Some people are sensitive to chemicals (some hyper-sensitive) due to overexposure sometime in their past. They cannot use anything that has a chemical smell, so WD-40 and even motor oil is out for them.

Your way is not the only way, despite what you obviously think. You may have something of value to say here, but your delivery leaves a lot to be desired.

[uhlan1]

Folks,

I normally wouldn't post something like this, so apologies in advance if it finds you ill, or doesn't sit well with you. Not trying to stir up a hornets nest. Merely trying help out our community.

I've seen A LOT of lubrication threads on this forum since I joined. When I joined, I was mostly new to pistols. Not new however to rifles, machines, or lubricants.

Here's something I believe strongly:

"Gun branded lubricants and solvents are a cottage industry designed to make money off of people".

Greases, Oils, and Solvents aren't new. There have been very few measurable performance improvements in the formulations of this stuff since the 1950's (except to make some of them "environmentally friendly", i.e. does not work well). We sent a space shuttle to the moon in the 1960's. We had squadrons of planes in the 1920's. We've had giant ships with huge engines for over 100 years. Do you honestly think your gun requires a higher tolerance lubricant than the engines of a WWII aircraft carrier?

Any high friction grease will do (bike grease for instance) when it comes to greasing your gun. When it comes to oil, synthetic motor oil (the kind you get a big container of for a few bucks) is pretty much the same thing as all the expensive synthetic gun oils you guys are using. Except that motor oil probably works as good or better, and is rated for higher temperatures, and lasts longer. Not to mention it is tested billions of times every single day in car engines.

You can convince yourself that your EWG, CLP, Froglube, Slide Glide, EWL, blah blah wonder lubes on your pistol are worth the price if you want...

In reality though, they are made with either the same, or inferior formulas of stuff you can find in bulk at your average hardware/home supply stores. You are just paying more for the name and the label that says GUN OIL or GUN GREASE on it.

FAR more important than what whizbang brand of lube you guys are putting on your guns, is HOW and WHERE you are putting it on your gun, and HOW OFTEN, and HOW MUCH.

We really need to cut down on all of these silly lubrication VS. threads, and start getting some science/practical knowledge in here folks. High friction greases, oils, and lubricants have been around for a long, long time. Stop wasting your cash!



-Freq

p.s. I realize that I just created another lube thread Maybe this can be the last one ever? Pretty please?

What grease do you use or recommend?