Amazing research on lubes. 46 Types compared.

Looks like frog lube may be the winner. Very interesting tests.


John

Though I don't think frog lube works as well in colder temperatures from what I have read and watched.

The metal to metal friction test with the silicone spray surprised me by making it to the top 5 top 7 on the two test. It is always being stated that silicone is one of the worst lubrications to use with metal to metal applications.

My all 'round for me for years of gunsmithing has been Kroil. Never had an issue with it on any metal. I use it for releasing age old C lect a choked on old shotguns to lubeing my barrel after cleaning on my Daystate MK 4.

Stuff is incredible all around. IMHO

I still Use Hoppes No 9 for barrel cleaning on powder guns, and Rem oil for in a pinch for a lube coating on a rag. This is used in the field to rub down my rifles after hunting.

This was a great read.

I've been loyal to clp since my army days but I'm going to give this frog lube a try.

I have used FrogLube for years. I bought a small container of both the liquid and paste to try. I liked it so much that I bought a gallon of the paste and put it in a large crock pot. Even though you do not need to keep applying it, it makes cleaning so easy and the crock pot eliminates the need to heat the metal. Just place the disassembled parts in a strainer, leave submerged for about 15 - 20 minutes, remove and wipe clean. It works great in the dry, dusty desert here in southern Arizona. The main thing I use it for on my airguns is the barrel. I put the liquid on a patch and run it through the barrel. I then run dry patches through until they come out clean. I do this 2 or 3 times. It leaves the barrel nice and clean, provides protection against corrosion, and has not affected the accuracy of anything I have used it on to date. I even disassemble my knives and treat them. I recommend that if anyone is unsure about the product, do what I did and buy the 4 oz. containers and try it out. 

Interesting data there. The water displacement test really has no bearing on my lube selection, what's more important to me is the corrosion test (which I really liked seeing).
Smell/odor is good to know but, really unless it really stinks I don't care too much. I haven't smelt most of the stuff he has listed as "Strong Odor" but, I have smelt WD40 and Hoppes and found them bearable. The lubrication test though doesn't seem to accurately capture the conditions those lubes are used at on guns. There's no high shear load like there would be when the gun is fired and it's not conducted at any where near the speed of a guns action. Then there's the temperature aspect that he points out. I really think he measured the fluids tackiness/viscosity more than anything with the test. The compatibility test is interesting but, really without understanding the chemistry behind it; I'm not sure it's a good test of whether or not a lube is harmful to a gun finish/part.

I also use Frog lube, works great, smells like those old candy cigarettes, and if I'm not mistaken it's a veteran owned company