Talk to me about Frog Lube!

[Gatorade96]

Give me the pros and cons. I am usually cleaning with Hoppes and some gun lube but Frog Lube has caught my eye. Some swear by it but say there is a specific procedure to the inital aplication? If I go Frog Lube will I have to throw away all my other cleaning solvents? If I go Frog Lube will I WANT to throw away all my other cleaning solvents?

Give me the good and the bad on this stuff as it is not cheap and I don't want to make a mistake when I could put that money to better use for other shooting gear.

Thanks!

 

[laskt9]

Google will answer any question you have

 

[bassoneer]

I quit using it because my guns started seizing up...B

 

[Rgoodwin]

I got a bottle of liquid and a jar of paste a while back, prob 6 weeks. 26.00 on Amazon. I've only used the liquid so far and what I did was heat the parts with a hairdryer and clean everything real good including the bore with a bore snake. Heat again and apply, I use a paint brush, then heat again and let sit an hour or so then heat again and wipe down and shoot it. When I clean now I break em down and blow parts out with an air compressor put a little liquid in a cup, heat the parts , sometimes I heat the frog lube too while in the cup then apply. Wipe down in a bit and shoot it or store it. I like it!

 

[Leonard]

I have used it on the rails a few autos high standard, 41s, Ed Brown, Colt National Match and I can feel the difference. I first cleaned the areas and heated them as recommended.

I plan on taking one of my N frames apart and using it on all of the internal surfaces it will be interesting to see if I can feel a difference in the double action.

One thing I have seen recommended that I will not do is to coat a chamber with it.

 

[k31scout]

You need to heat the metal parts with a hair dryer or put it in your car on a hot sunny day as it opens the pores and allows the FL to soak in so to speak. That's the complaint of a lot of people; an extra step. Let it cool and wipe off excess. It will keep your gun lubed for a long time and makes carbon clean up easy. It's non toxic so you can get it on your skin with no worries. It won't hurt the polymer handle either. That little jar of FL paste will last you a long time. You can use it in the barrel as well if you like. I use Gunslick bore foam for my barrels; it's also non toxic. I'm not going back to solvents and I have a bottle of just about everything out there.

 

[Kaliman]

You need to heat the metal parts with a hair dryer or put it in your car on a hot sunny day as it opens the pores and allows the FL to soak in so to speak. That's the complaint of a lot of people; an extra step. Let it cool and wipe off excess. It will keep your gun lubed for a long time and makes carbon clean up easy. It's non toxic so you can get it on your skin with no worries. It won't hurt the polymer handle either. That little jar of FL paste will last you a long time. You can use it in the barrel as well if you like. I use Gunslick bore foam for my barrels; it's also non toxic. I'm not going back to solvents and I have a bottle of just about everything out there.

Just to piggyback, FL is food grade and plant based. I have an apartment so cleaning weapons in a garage or shed is not an option. I feel safe knowing I can healthily clean my guns on the kitchen table. And it doesn't stink up the whole house. It actually smells good.

I recommend it 100%.

 

[George9]

Hoppe's smells good too. To most of us older folks that is..We clean our guns in the house ,at least most of us do..George
Just starting to use the new age stuff slooowly

 

[MSG Glenn]

There's nothing as masculine as the smell of Hoppe's, lol.

At this time I use Break Free CLP for cleaning/lubricating. I plan on getting some Froglube when my M&P 40C ever gets here. From everything I've read, watched & from my friends who use it you only need to heat & apply two or three times initially. From that time on it's only used on the lube points. Then maybe a heat & apply procedure occasionally. The heating causes the FL to melt (it's a gel or paste) & it actually soaks into the metal's pores. When the firearm heats up from shooting the FL will start seeping out ready to lubricate.

A Navy SEAL developed it & since that's the job I held when I was USN I gotta go with a Teammate.

 

[Johnny Dollar]

Waiting for my FL to arrive, probably Monday. I've watched the videos so I'm up to speed on the initial application and subsequently cleaning.

I'm now reading more about doing a retreatment with the heating process and all on a regular basis. What is the general consensus on what "regular" would be.

 

[snakeye]

Nope Hoppe's all the way for me...my first cap pistol was lubed with it...not gonna change now

 

[Justin69]

Waiting for my FL to arrive, probably Monday. I've watched the videos so I'm up to speed on the initial application and subsequently cleaning.

I'm now reading more about doing a retreatment with the heating process and all on a regular basis. What is the general consensus on what "regular" would be.

When you notice that it becomes harder & harder 2 wipe off dirt & fouling, its time to retreat. I have'nt hit that point yet

 

[RandomGuy]

I was eager to try out FL but didn't want to spend $25 for a test drive. After poking around on YouTube for FL related info I discovered the good folks at Blue Spoon Distribution offer a sample kit for $11 including shipping. Sample kit comes with a sticker, some literature, 1x 1 oz liquid CLP, 3x 5ml CLP paste tubes. They have a $6 kit too - just the paste packets, no liquid. It just arrived this week so I haven't had a chance to try it out yet.

The offer is listed at the bottom of this link Blue Spoon Distribution - FROGLUBE PRODUCTS and I am not affiliated with, or compensated by Blue Spoon, in any way.

They simply had what I was looking for and I'm passing it along. I try and post a pic of the sample kit I got.

Regards.

 

[feralcatkillr]

Most of the postings I saw about it related to semi-auto rifles and pistols. I wasn't sure if it would help much with my stainless revolvers, but I really do think the front of the cylinder and frame around the forcing cone (which are really annoying to clean) just wipe up really simply.

I'm using FL on the outside, but traditional solvents inside the barrel and revolver chambers.

 

[Justin69]

Give me the pros and cons. I am usually cleaning with Hoppes and some gun lube but Frog Lube has caught my eye. Some swear by it but say there is a specific procedure to the inital aplication? If I go Frog Lube will I have to throw away all my other cleaning solvents? If I go Frog Lube will I WANT to throw away all my other cleaning solvents?

Give me the good and the bad on this stuff as it is not cheap and I don't want to make a mistake when I could put that money to better use for other shooting gear.

Thanks!

Yes, FL is the only product you will need. Its a cleaner, lubricant, & protectant. The stuff is amazing! FL is non-toxic, & will not fry your brain cells like other gun cleaning products (who shall remain nameless). Since it is non-toxic, you do not need gloves or a well ventilated area to use fl. It is American made with American plant products. It may seem expensive to you, but it really lasts a long time. It was designed for American soldiers who depend on there weapons to preform flawlessy in sandy, hot, humid, cold, muddy, & salty (sea salt) conditions. It does NOT attract dust & dirt like petroleum based products. It has a very pleasant mildly minty smell. My firearms actually perform better after switching to FL Buy some!

 

[norsmis]

I switched all of my guns over to FL and love it! I use it on my M&Ps as well as my kids Marlin model 795 .22. I used it as directed by heating up the metal parts and now use a tiny bit on a qtip for cleaning. I have been using it for about 6 months and have only reapplied it entirely once on all my guns. When you fire the treated weapons, it does come out of the pores and does a great job of keeping it lubed while firing. In my opinion, it cant be beat and my wife doesnt get onto me about the smell!

 

[Chubbs103]

Anyone clean and lube a barrel through which they run lead? I use very few jacketed bullets in handguns, so I am curious what the reaction has been for follow-up cleaning.

Chubbs

 

[Willie B]

I purchased a used Keltec Sub2K several months ago that was a bit rougher than I realized. I had read several testimonials regarding Froglube but had never seen it in a store. I was in a local pawn shop looking at guns and noticed they stocked it. It had dust all over it but decided to go down for the gel and paste. I disassembled my Keltec, thoroughly cleaned it and then treated it with the Froglube and was amazed how well the gun came out. I'm not sure I'm going through the safe to do all my guns, but I have to say it transformed the Keltec. I was really impressed how it restored the polymer items on the gun and brought life back to the parkerized finish.

 

[team sidewinder]

I am sorry but the FL heating procedure hassle just puts me off no matter how great this FL is. Just me.

 

[DesertFox]

Just slicked up a Colt SP1 with FL. Initial application does take a little effort but the result as far as lube and smell are positive.

Have it on quite a few rifles and some N-frames myself. Recommended.