How satisfied are you with Froglube? (2014)

[1hatchet]

1st post and you are a comedian?

 

[hkcavalier]

In every instance where the stuff seems to turn waxy or gum up, it has been because too much was used or left on the gun.

The directions are completely averse to how we are used to using lubricant. Since childhood we've been told that more grease/oil was better. With Frog Lube, a little goes a long way.

The proper application is:
Initial Application-

• Warm parts and apply Frog Lube liberally over every aspect of the gun.
• Let sit for at least 20 minutes. 2 hours is better.
• Wiped off the excess. This means everything.

Follow-up Applications-

• Clean gun by wiping down with a rag. Usually this will remove all deposits. Scrubbing is rarely necessary.
• Re-apply Frog Lube at the normal lube points.
• Let sit for a few minutes.
• Wipe off excess. This means everything.

Following this procedure is foreign to most of us. We are used to leaving at least a little product on there. When I tried to use the liquid Frog Lube like a regular lube, I had all the gummy, waxy results everyone else reported. Once I got over my apprehension and wiped it down good, no more trouble. The gun is easier to clean and works smooth as butter.

I admit I still have my reservations. Even so, it has been working so far and I use my gun regularly. I also have guns that spend more time in the safe and no trouble with them either.

I did follow the directions, with both the thick waxy stuff and the less viscous bottle.

But once it got cold, the metal became tacky. Even wiped off, there is still some on there.

Followed directions, guns didn't work. Blew them out with brake cleaner, re-lubed with CLP, Italian Gun Grease, etc and the guns worked great. So...Froglube is out.

 

[tedburns3]

Well, then, you must live in Antarctica!

Is Washington State near the Arctic Circle?

Seriously, I am surprised at the problems that you encountered.

Unfortunately, it is too late now for you to reheat the firearms and wipe the liquid away.

Sorry that it did not work for you. I'd do the same if it happened to me.

 

[highaltitude]

Frog Lube = cute name + minty smell + good marketing

 

[skip4309]

FL works and is a great product...but others works just a well...owned firearms over 50 years and never had rust or malfunction due to lube. Any firearm properly maintained will operate just fine with any quality lube...or we can get into that synthetic vs conventional oil controversy...I prefer to use Ballistol and CLP...a little goes a long way!!

 

[tedburns3]

FL works and is a great product...but others works just a well...owned firearms over 50 years and never had rust or malfunction due to lube. Any firearm properly maintained will operate just fine with any quality lube...or we can get into that synthetic vs conventional oil controversy...I prefer to use Ballistol and CLP...a little goes a long way!!

They don't work as well for me due to health concerns, they 'stink', make a mess, and don't leave the firearm looking as clean as with the FrogLube. It's also more work cleaning the firearm with traditional solvents and oils.

I'm sticking with the FrogLube on all my semi-automatic pistols. All my guns are dry, and remain dry without concern.

It was too late for me to vote in the poll but I would've voted 'Very satisfied'.

After FrogLube 'seasoning':









After shooting about 50 cartridges- not wiped down:

 

[skip4309]

I've never heard of anyone saying that "if I had just used frog juice" my firearm would not have rusted or jammed......sewing machine oil will work just fine as long as the weapon is properly cleaned and maintained...just saying...Ballistol and CLP work just as effective...

 

[Llando88]

Wow. Still going. I thought this would die off.

Maybe I can ask the admins to change the poll close date to the end of the year.

 

[Bkreutz]

Wow. Still going. I thought this would die off.

Maybe I can ask the admins to change the poll close date to the end of the year.

Or you could start a new poll: Who makes a better pickup? Yeah, that wouldn't be argumentative

 

[M&Pmeister]

FL is no miracle elixir. It works well for me, but the process takes about the same amount of time compared to other more traditional lube systems. Plus the pre-heating part is fairly critical to the process, and so is the wiping-off part. Personally, I think oil-type lube is more straight forward and less critical. You can put on a little more or less oil, and the firearm will still function fine.

Still... I don't get the FL cold weather gum up issue. I live in the warm south so I have no problem with freezing temps. I did put my pistol in the freezer overnight (it's set at -7F) just for giggles, and it came out cycling just fine without any of the stickiness that I hear about.

Use whatever works for you.

 

[Llando88]

It was too late for me to vote in the poll but I would've voted 'Very satisfied'.

Hi Ted - I asked, and the Admins have re opened the poll.

Anyone who has not voted is welcome to do so.

Rich

 

[gunny4053]

I'm very satisfied so far. I received a small tube with my Lantac Dragon muzzle brake. When I picked up my Shield, I figured what the heck, so I followed the directions and the rest is history. Having only put a few rounds down range, function was flawless and clean up took only moments. When the Glock 30SF gets home, it's going to get the same treatment. I like easy!

 

[Bello]

I like it so much more then hoppes I do feel weird about the clear watery stuff that's supposed to remove carbon

 

[rdtompki]

I've done an initial treatment on all of our M&Ps. At 2000 rounds on a few of the guns it still takes only 10 minutes to clean each (and that's taking my time). I expect the initial "expense" to last me 4 years or so and that's going to the range at least once/week.

 

[dtm_oskar]

Interesting idea, but did not work well for me in cold weather. No thanks. Good marketing, though.

This is generally a result of people using too much frog lube, it shouldn't even look wet at all, excess would gum a gun up. If you apply it properly, cold weather shouldn't be an issue.

 

[Stan O]

Mobil one or Ed's red

 

[Bkreutz]

I've been reading the various comments about FL in a number of posts. I use FL exclusively on all my firearms. I have over 60K rounds through my M&P Core and it's been almost flawless. But I do have to admit to one thing. I never went through the ritual of heating the parts before applying FL. I just smeared on the paste, let it sit a while and then wiped it off. My cleaning ritual every 1000 to 1500 round is: Clean the barrel with FL solvent and wipe it off, run a bore brush with FL gel through the bore and let it sit. Brush some FL paste on all the dirty parts of the slide and lower frame and let it sit. Run a patch through the barrel until it comes out dry. Clean the slide and lower frame with paper towels and Q-tips until it's dry, reassemble and wipe the slide with a silicon cloth. Seems to work for me. Maybe the number of rounds I put through it heats it up enough to take the place of the initial ritual. IDK,

 

[USMarine1989]

I haven't had any problems with FL, just follow the directions and you are good to go. My AR, Remmy R1, M&P Pro9,and M&P 45fs all have be treated and I have ran the snot out of all, it has made the process of cleaning easy.

 

[tedburns3]

Hi Ted - I asked, and the Admins have re opened the poll.

Anyone who has not voted is welcome to do so.

Rich

Thanks, just voted 'Very satisfied'.

Cheers,

 

[tedburns3]

I've been reading the various comments about FL in a number of posts. I use FL exclusively on all my firearms. I have over 60K rounds through my M&P Core and it's been almost flawless. But I do have to admit to one thing. I never went through the ritual of heating the parts before applying FL. I just smeared on the paste, let it sit a while and then wiped it off. My cleaning ritual every 1000 to 1500 round is: Clean the barrel with FL solvent and wipe it off, run a bore brush with FL gel through the bore and let it sit. Brush some FL paste on all the dirty parts of the slide and lower frame and let it sit. Run a patch through the barrel until it comes out dry. Clean the slide and lower frame with paper towels and Q-tips until it's dry, reassemble and wipe the slide with a silicon cloth. Seems to work for me. Maybe the number of rounds I put through it heats it up enough to take the place of the initial ritual. IDK,

That's some testament about the product. 60,000 through the Core, right?

Thanks for posting.

But I do think the jury's still out on cold weather attributes and long-term storage with the product. Of course, I am in SoCal and the former isn't an issue for me here, but certainly may be for others across the country.