Frog Lube

donw@fyi.net · Oct 28, 2014

I just ordered two new bottles of Frog Lube. I just plain love it. Its a cleaner, lubricant and polish and it smells good, too.

I've been using it for over a year on a pretty wide assortment of pistols but I'd love to hear from more experienced shooters on this forum on why they like/don't like the stuff.

Mark75H · Oct 28, 2014

My wife hates the smell, she prefers Hoppes #9

My cheesy EP22 will not run with it; apparently lubes the action so slick that it screws up the timing, FTF, FTE. Its fairly expensive as a cleaner, I can't justify it for cleaning when less expensive stuff will do as well. Definitely slick lube and 100% on protectant/preservative/rust preventer. Looks like chalk or dried wax if you leave it on as preservative, but doesn't seem to foul.

What does that crap naturally smell like if they have to dope it with wintergreen to make it sellable? Vomit? Decaying corpse?

teratos · Oct 28, 2014

I use Mobil 1 Synthetic 0W30. $7 a quart.....

Pretoria78 · Oct 28, 2014

It works well enough on AR's but I use Slide-Glide or Fireclean on handguns.

Mark75H · Oct 28, 2014

teratos said:
I use Mobil 1 Synthetic 0W30. $7 a quart.....

You clean with Mobil 1?

myright · Oct 28, 2014

Motor oil performs three functions.It cleans,lubricates and reduces heat.

Maverick0313 · Oct 28, 2014

teratos said:
I use Mobil 1 Synthetic 0W30. $7 a quart.....

Mark75H · Oct 28, 2014

myright said:
Motor oil performs three functions.It cleans,lubricates and reduces heat.

How does it reduce heat?

teratos · Oct 28, 2014

Mark75H said:
You clean with Mobil 1?

I do sometimes clean with motor oil. Hoppes #9 if needed (love that smell), Ballistol if using corrosive ammo, and Wipe-out if things are ugly. Motor oil for all lubricating purposes. If a grease is needed I use synthetic wheel bearing grease with red moly. Practically a lifetime supply for just a few bucks.

BradMacc82 · Oct 28, 2014

I use the tears of Liberals.

teratos · Oct 28, 2014

BradMacc82 said:
I use the tears of Liberals.

Hopefully the price will drop significantly after election day due to an overwhelming supply being available......

BradMacc82 · Oct 28, 2014

teratos said:
Hopefully the price will drop significantly after election day due to an overwhelming supply being available......

As long as we have EBR's available, the supply will always be secure. :thumbsup:

clandestine · Oct 28, 2014

I hate the stuff. There has been a few threads about it where I have opined.

Mobil 1 or Rotella Synthetic for me.

Glock 'n Roll · Oct 28, 2014

BradMacc82 said:
I use the tears of Liberals.

Risky, as their viewpoints may be transmitted by body fluids. Please wear gloves and other protective equipment.

DaemonAssassin · Oct 28, 2014

I use FireClean, because it burns as it cleanses away the sins of range time.

OP, I hear you should try out Militec-1. :innocent0

The sphinx · Oct 28, 2014

Froglube works just fine for me.

omegared24 · Oct 28, 2014

teratos said:
I do sometimes clean with motor oil. Hoppes #9 if needed (love that smell), Ballistol if using corrosive ammo, and Wipe-out if things are ugly. Motor oil for all lubricating purposes. If a grease is needed I use synthetic wheel bearing grease with red moly. Practically a lifetime supply for just a few bucks.

This man speaks the truth. Doesn't stink when I use it.

CATMdude · Oct 28, 2014

Mark75H said:
How does it reduce heat?

By reducing friction? It might be of limited benefit for most of us.

I've used frog lube. I've gotten away from using it after hearing stories of it getting into pistols' internals and hardening up, thus causing issues. IMO, it does seem to do a good job of reducing cleaning time after use. The pistols I've used it on just seemed to wipe clean pretty easily.

I still have a bunch of Militec that I got for free at the 2004(?) Shot Show. I used it for a bit but didn't notice anything spectacular.

DaemonAssassin · Oct 28, 2014

CATMdude said:
By reducing friction? It might be of limited benefit for most of us.

I've used frog lube. I've gotten away from using it after hearing stories of it getting into pistols' internals and hardening up, thus causing issues. IMO, it does seem to do a good job of reducing cleaning time after use. The pistols I've used it on just seemed to wipe clean pretty easily.

I still have a bunch of Militec that I got for free at the 2004(?) Shot Show. I used it for a bit but didn't notice anything spectacular.

If it is Militec and not Militec-1, I'll buy a bottle or 3 off of you. The old stuff was good for specific applications.

clandestine · Oct 28, 2014

DaemonAssassin said:
If it is Militec and not Militec-1, I'll buy a bottle or 3 off of you. The old stuff was good for specific applications.

Yes, its for when I come over.

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