Super extensive lube test
- Thread starter bcsteve
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- Location
- West Quebec
Excellent point real world would be good..
This is a test done by a regular joe not an industry guy so I'm assuming that buying 49 AR's was prohibitive for him. How many rounds do you need to fire to have a good representation? 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000? Times that by 49 and that's a lot of ammo and money.
It's just a comparison test done by a guy in his backyard, take it for what it's worth.
The trick is to ensure you don't have a thick layer of it. After you're done cleaning, grab a hair-dryer and warm up the parts you frog lubed. If you have a river of Frog Lube running out of it, keep heating it until it stops. This way you won't get anything gunking up in the cold, and there is plenty soaked into the metal for lubrication/protection.
I've been a fan of FL since it hit the market in the US, just gotta use it right and not overdo it.
- Location
- Peace River, Alberta
Where did wheel bearing grease come in?
Fluid film has been on the exterior's of all my guns for a while. Frog lube lightly applied as per the directions on most internals and lubriplate grease on rails. Be very careful not to use the frog like you would with other products. It will thicken if allowed into bolt's and other mechanisms and will gum things up. Misapplication of the product by people who apply it like an oil.
Do I think frog lube deserves it's 'mystical' labelling, nope. it does the job i want but it's main benefit for me is that i like the smell, so does the wife, and don't have to worry about it being toxic and touching things afterwards.
Do I think frog lube deserves it's 'mystical' labelling, nope. it does the job i want but it's main benefit for me is that i like the smell, so does the wife, and don't have to worry about it being toxic and touching things afterwards.
hurrikane18
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- Location
- Saskatchewan
I'm amazed at how many people seem to struggle with Frog Lube in the cold. I live in Northern Saskatchewan, my local range is outdoors, and I can't imagine shooting in anything much colder than that. I use Frog Lube on all of my firearms and I shot them all throughout the winter without a single hitch. As mentioned above, I think light applications are the key.
^^This excatly!
I'd be willing to bet people who've had issues weren't using it properly. This may sound crazy, but if you apply it correctly, it should seem as if there is no lube there at all. It'll just have a really slick surface. Almost like a dry film.
