Frog Lube

[ski577]

Any opinions on Frog Lube. Can or will it damage a ss finish

 

[JTQ]

I've never used it, but have read bunches and bunches of reviews. Some like it others don't. I have not seen any comments indicating that it damages a finish in any way.

 

[CWL]

Why do you think it'll harm the finish on a gun? What kind of finish do you have on your firearms?

Frog is liked by some and avoided by others. Never used it, but I have heard others complain that it turned to mud inside their guns. Not interested in trying after hearing that.

Others have claimed that it is the best stuff they've ever used.

YMMV.

 

[Hurryin' Hoosier]

Opinions are like you-know-whats. But I've never heard of it doing any damage.

 

[RustyShackelford]

DIY's T&E....

Frog-Lube, www.froglube.com is great. I was leery of it in 2013, when I first saw it, but I saw & read so many + reviews, I got a 4oz bottle from www.MidwayUSA.com .
It's non toxic, has no rough fumes or harmful chemicals & is easy to use. The inventor/co-owner/CEO of Frog-Lube(a former US Navy SEAL) says you can brush your teeth with Frog-Lube, . I'm not going to try it, but I'm sure it wouldn't kill you.
FL has a "mint" scent that Id compare to the pink Pepto Bismal.
Some say the products(green paste & fluid) works better heated up but I'm not going to go thru all that.
It will not damage or scuff stainless steel. I just went over my security handcuffs with 0 problems, applying a light amount of Frog-Lube.
Do a search of the recent in depth T&E of gun care products by a THR forum member. He tested approx 30 different brands & Frog-Lube was one of the top CLPs in the review.
Some gun owners & web reviews say you'd need to apply 2/3 coats of Frog-Lube first before you get the full benefits. Other message board posts suggest cleaning the firearm(s) fully with a alcohol base substance before you apply the first pass of Frog-Lube.
I could see the merits of that but Id say most modern military type firearms like Glocks, SIGs, M&Ps, Berettas, HKs, Walthers, etc can do fine with just a Frog-Lube cleaning.

The big - I dislike about FL is the steep price for the sizes. It's not always available in gun shops or department stores but you can find it in a few online places.

Rusty

 

[CardiacColt68]

I have used Frog lube on several guns for the last year or so. It is on several of my bolt action rifles and a few semi auto handguns. It has worked well so far. Here is how I would recommend using it:

First, clean and thoroughly degrease all gun parts. Frog lube does not play well with other lubes.

Then heat gun parts one at a time and apply Frog lube. The heated part will allow the frog lube to be applied easier, and more thoroughly sink in. For heating parts just use a hair dryer or heat gun on a low temperature.

Allow lube to sit on parts for a while. I usually leave it one for at least 15 minutes. Then wipe off all excess frog lube. It will set up like a paste or wax when it cools. I have heard of a few people that had problems with Frog lube, and in every case it was because they left blobs of dried lube on the gun.

After you have cleaned the gun using heat and applying Frog Lube a
2-3 times you really don't need to do it anymore. You simply clean the gun parts with patches, clean rags and q-tips. They clean up very easily after using frog lube. Just wipe it down.

I use the paste and then have a bottle of liquid for my range bag in case I want to add some to bolts or rails during a long shooting session.

As you shoot and the gun gets hot you'll notice Frog Lube kind of sweating from the gun's rail and friction points. So far I am impressed. Cool stuff.

 

[DNS]

I bought a quart of Mobil 1 four years ago.
Still using the same quart and it didn't cost as much as the little bottle of Frog.