Wet AR bolt

[Bob Sanders]

After always just using a thin coat of CLP on my AR, yesterday I learned the hard way why people say run wet. I'm keeping that dog buttered up from now on!

 

[Dustin Cantrell]

I used to run wet with CLP. I didn't have failures, I just hated the lube not staying where it should. Lube would eventually run out as guns sat in the safe. Now I use Froglube. I treat every surface with Froglube paste, let it cool, and then wipe it down. I'll brush a bit on the cam pin, a very tiny amount on the lugs and tail and bearing surfaces of the bolt, and then brush some on the bearing surfaces of the carrier (rails?). The only failure in a firearm that I've had since switching to Froglube and several thousands of rounds ago was an odd misfeed in my shotgun in last month's shotgun match at Jesse's and that wasn't a failure due to lube I don't think. You might give it a try. I really, really like the stuff. You can see it seep out of the pores of the metal as it heats up. Cleanup is a breeze, too, with just a wipe down of parts.

 

[drmitchgibson]

I use SAE 75W-90 for everything. It's exceptional. I just use CLP-type products for cleaning what I can't or shouldn't with CRC Electronic Cleaner. That elephant dung eats FO rod.

 

[Wall]

Wet it with mobile 1, the gun will spit out what it doesn't need.

 

[threegungeezer]

Yeah, what Wall said!!!

 

[Bob Sanders]

I have a special blend of synthetic Rotella and STP I made up. Of course it wasn't with me, just the CLP I've had for 20 years. I just hate that I have to learn so much during matches! LOL!

 

[Matt1911]

That's where most of us learn stuff. Kinda like how leg holsters are gay when you actually try to use one.

 

[cajunautoxer]

CLP really isn't worth a crap for lube


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[MicahScott]

Frog lube is where it's at. It's a lot less messy, works great and doesn't smell as chemically as some other lubes.

 

[DoctorJJ]

Mobil 1 is my fave. If it's good enough for my wife's Cayenne Turbo, then it's good enough for my AR.

 

[dennishoddy]

Run the Mobil 1 myself.

 

[Scott Hearn]

I think the reason people think they have to run their guns dripping wet is because of CLPs ability to burn itself off in about 30 rounds, so yea you need it wet if you run that crap.

I'm really digging FrogLube. I cleaned the hell out of my carbine and did the "heat it up, slather it on on with a brush and wait" routine on it. After a couple of hours I wiped everything off with a microfibre rag till it was "dry". I applied some paste like a grease to the cam pin, locking lugs, BCG wear areas where it runs in the receiver and the gas rings. I've ran about 400 rounds so far flawlessly and I haven't put a drop of anything on it. Just ran about 120 rounds tonight as a matter of fact. Still feels and runs smooth.

 

[Feegee]

Mobil 1 is my fave. If it's good enough for my wife's Cayenne Turbo, then it's good enough for my AR.

I want a ride!!!

 

[Matt1911]

I've started using Mobil 1 too. Works great with just a small dab on the friction points.

 

[charger arms]

We had a frog lube aided failure back in June. During a course of fire, son was having to push the bolt foward on the Benelli M4 (it can been seen on my youtube channel with my son shooting Pandemic 2013 stage 10 or 11 I think. It is the 9 minute mark). I had recently (2 months) switched it to frog lube on that weapon. After that stage, I found some clp soaked pads and squeezed it down into the bolt grooves. Cycled action by hand to loosen it up. Worked fine after that. I had gotten off the FL after that but I have started to experiment with it again. Not on my carry weapons currently though, just the running guns. If I feel comfortable about it in the future, I will go back.

I will say Froglube does make cleaning much easier after the first application, but I am not convinced it is the best for all apps (it won't be on my Garand, that is just blasphemy).

 

[mike cyrwus]

what does froglube smell like?

 

[Dustin Cantrell]

what does froglube smell like?

It smells kind of like mint. It's a fresh and pleasant smell.

 

[mikey80]

Frog Lube smells like Pepto Bismol.

 

[Scott Hearn]

Mike you don't want to mess with the frog lube. You'll be disappointed when you put a pinch between your cheek and gum.

 

[mike cyrwus]

Right, tac K9, it smelled like ben gay. that smell wasnt at all pleasant and was gross.