Anyone clean their guns with FrogLube?

[Llando88]

If my memory can be trusted I seem to remember a recent thread here on the forum with many posts saying that "Frog Lube ruined my gun/guns" not sure which. bbates1223 you may wish to do a search for that thread and read the less than complementary comments made with regard to Frog Lube. I did purchase this product after listening to the sales pitch thinking the treatment would be great for the inside of the barrel by lowering the friction but have been reluctant to actually use it until the air has been sufficiently cleared or I hear more favorable reports. I'm looking forward to learning more from actual users.

Sir -

There is also this thread:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-pistols/365829-how-satisfied-you-froglube-2014-a.html

With 119 responses, the poll numbers are interesting:

Very Satisfied 42 35.29%
Satisfied 12 10.08%
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied 3 2.52%
Dissatisfied 9 7.56%
Very Dissatisfied 4 3.36%
I have never tried Froglube 49 41.2%

 

[Warpspasm]

I was tempted to try it, but I heard they make pitiful squealing noises when you squeeze the frogs to get lube out of 'em . . . didn't have the heart for it . . .

It's even worse when you use baby oil.

 

[stevehart3578]

My old Dad, orphaned and lived through the Depression, told me something that I keep in my head every time a new wizbang hits the market.

"Son, people will buy a s**t sandwich in the right wrapper."

Here is an old Hoppes bottle I kept from his kit, probably 30-40 years old now.

 

[smitholdtimer]

Llando88

Sorry if I seemed to bash Frog Lube, not the case, just waiting for the final verdict to come in, this will likely take some time as some folks have bashed the product while others are certainly fans. The main reason that I was interested was for the use I mentioned originally. Using it as a final coating on the inside of the cylinder & barrel was the thing that was most interesting since I have had the leading problem associated with shooting wad cutters. So, if you thought my response was unfavorable it wasn't intended to be, I just thought I had read here concerning the product and hoping to add to the interest with more responses from those with experience.

 

[bbates123]

I just find this fascinating. This product is on Amazon with 5 stars and 75 reviews, nearly all glowing reviews. Then there are all the raving fans on Youtube. But yet some people think it's just meh. The only down side that I've been able to determine is if you use too much then put it the gun in storage for a while and the stuff hardens up.

 

[wingnuut]

Used it in my ruger sr9 some got in the stricker channel when I went to use it a month later it would not fire it gummed up so bad I had to use brake cleaner to clean it out. threw it back in the pond.

 

[L Pete]

Why do I not understand the need for a green gun lube??? I'm sure it works but it's $13.50 at the one retailer I checked with. I'm still using the same bottle of Hoppes #9 I bought years ago and oiling with the same quart of Dexron ATF. Nifty I guess if you are allergic to petroleum products. That is my only guess. I don't mean to bash, I'm just seeing a lot of this kind of stuff. I tried Eezox which I think is similar, so I suckered into some over priced oil as well.

Over fifty years ago, I bought my first cleaning stuff for guns, and it had "Hoppe's" written on it. A couple of weeks ago, I bought some cleaning supplies, and guess what, they had "Hoppe's" written on them too. I see no reason to change...

 

[Caster]

I have used it off and on for several years. My vote would be a thumbs up. It seems that what works for one will not work for another. Find what works for you.

 

[inspcalahan]

We discovered it's not to be used in the extreme cold. Even when applied properyly....hairdryer heat gun whatever to really cook it in, cool, wipe off, etc....(pretty labor intensive to use as well) that it seemed just fine, even in the cold temps. At some point the gun would heat up (inside a warm car, shooting at the range, etc) and the frog lube would seep out a bit and then harden up in all the wrong spots when it got cold again. We saw numerous rifles and pistols (yes, even glocks - the unstoppable gun ) fail on the range. So many in fact that we've prohibited it's use specifically by name brand. I still kind of like the idea of it and confess to use it for casual application on range only guns from the safe, but for real world use in cold weather I can't recommend it.