Said that that once before to a GF we both ended up with black eyes. Hers was from the floor. Mine was from her anger when I tried to ...... And she jumped across the bed like a frog
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Concern about FrogLube
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dcmdon
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like cosmoline?
The fine folks at the springfield armory(the national museum in Springfield MA , not the company by the same name in IL) use a wax product. They told me that wax is far superior to oil or grease because it does not have any volatile components.
Based on what I was told I found this company: http://www.restorationproduct.com/
It looks to be very effective although I have not yet purchased any.
dcmdon
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If you are ok with your firearms being coated in something heavy that must be removed before use, then its tough to beat cosmoline.
These guys sell spray on cosmoline. Its a bit more $$ but very convenient: http://www.cosmolinedirect.com/
These guys sell spray on cosmoline. Its a bit more $$ but very convenient: http://www.cosmolinedirect.com/
Cosmoline is the devil. I hate it. It comes on all sorts of auto parts that I handle on a regular basis. It never wants to go away, it just wants to smear and get on everything. Don't like someone? Smear a little on the bottom of their tool box handle/door handle/etc.
Why in the world would you think that some oil would be OK for a novice and some other oil wouldn't? For Christ sakes, it is just OIL. Lubricant. WTF.
This isn't rocket science.
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Retired-LEO
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I have been using frog lube for a few years and really like it. My favorite aspect is that it makes clean-up after shooting so easy!
Because I'm not running 10k rounds through it a year, and my livelihood isn't one that requires a firearm. So I figured what LEO or military needs (life depends on the firearm working 100% of the time) is different than what I need shooting paper plates at the range.
And based on some of the comments here the impression isn't that frog lube is comparable to other oils, quite the opposite. Hence my confusion here.
Sorry dude lol.
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He is right. It is just oil. Pour what ever oil you have on hand on it and don't over think it.
warwickben
bubba Kalashnikov
I just do t like the way it acts in cold weather and if it's been sitting for along time . It just gets sticky till the gun warms up .
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dcmdon
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If youwant oil as a lubricant, its hard to beat Mobil 1 or Dexron ATF. The simple fact is that the lubrication needs of a firearm pale in comparison to the needs of an IC engine or an automatic transmission. You just can't compare the two.
From a storage perspective, its different. Oil itself works. But corrosion inhibitors that are added to the oil make a big difference. I would never use froglube as a lubricant. Most of what they claim is just pure idiocy to anyone with even a rudamentary understanding of how lubricants work.
But there is some decent evidence that Froglube is a pretty good corrosion inhibitor. I've seen a couple of tests where froglube was compared to things like regular motor oil and CLP. But I still wouldn't buy it.
If I need a spray preservative, I use Boeshield with VCI paper. If I need something a bit more permanent, I use AeroShell 2F storage fluid and VCI paper. I'm intrigued by cosmoline, but have never used it.
From a storage perspective, its different. Oil itself works. But corrosion inhibitors that are added to the oil make a big difference. I would never use froglube as a lubricant. Most of what they claim is just pure idiocy to anyone with even a rudamentary understanding of how lubricants work.
But there is some decent evidence that Froglube is a pretty good corrosion inhibitor. I've seen a couple of tests where froglube was compared to things like regular motor oil and CLP. But I still wouldn't buy it.
If I need a spray preservative, I use Boeshield with VCI paper. If I need something a bit more permanent, I use AeroShell 2F storage fluid and VCI paper. I'm intrigued by cosmoline, but have never used it.
There was a Froglube booth at Rainier Arms big sale shindig Saturday and I have to admit that it sure smells great. It reminded me of those wax vampire teeth I got for Halloween when I was a kid. I'll stick to using Militec-1 on my guns though ![[smile]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/001.gif "Smile [smile]")
There was a Froglube booth at Rainier Arms big sale shindig Saturday and I have to admit that it sure smells great. It reminded me of those wax vampire teeth I got for Halloween when I was a kid. I'll stick to using Militec-1 on my guns though
crankcase additive guy is looking down on the roller coaster lube guy. A pecking order has been established
Artifact
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TurtleLube is better, my firearms love it.
ToddDubya
NES Member
Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.
WHERE CAN I GET SOME OF THAT TURTLELUBE? And does it smell good?
dcmdon
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HA!!
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When it comes to smell, there is nothing better than Ballistol.
After a few years of action shooting, it is my experience that slow is just slow, and fast doesn't have to be smooth.
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Hahaha... so true. Slow is Slow
ToddDubya
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![[wink]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/002.gif "Wink [wink]")
You mean Way oil?
warwickben
bubba Kalashnikov
Maybe some tools are coated in that I use it in my lathes and bridge port oil system . I thought about use that stuff as a lube.
The stuff I was thinking of might be Cosmo lol . I'm used to mosin 50+ year old Cosmo so it might be just freshers .
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