Frog lube initial review

[Grizzman]

I put about 100 rounds through my Valor, which I had lubed up with Wilson Combat Ultima-Lube II grease.

After the session, more of the lube was squeezed out of the rail channel than I see with FP-10 ((makes sense cause it's thicker) but there was still plenty of lube where it counts. I'm sure I could have fired a few hundred more with no change.

I noticed somewhat sluggish slide movement of the stripped slide on the frame compared with FP-10 or Mil-Comm TW-25B, which is what I've been using the last couple months. I had the CCO lubed with TW-25, and after about 75 rounds it was still smooth as as it was before the range session. The Valor still functioned 100%, which is what I fully expect. I may perform an extended 500 round + test with it sometime.

I'll probably put the Wilson lube back in the range bag for now, and stick with the TW-25.

[Hoss in IL]

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I was telling the other day that I have been swamped here at home. I didn't get to the range the last time I posted on it. I should be shaking loose soon. There is an IDPA and USPSA shoot not far from me coming up (two days back to back). I'm going to try to go to one or both of the shoots. I imagine that if there is going to be a problem with the frog, it will show up.

Caesar uses TW25B and he likes it.

Does your Valor squeeze out a lot of FP-10?

I don't want to have to re-lube just because I want to shoot 300 or more rounds at a time. Lazy? Careless? I don't know but if it works, I'll be impressed.

I do like not having oil all over me when I'm finished shooting and I can never remember to put the oil in my range bag when I leave to shoot anyway.

[Grizzman]

If you go to one of the shoots, that should be a very good test....and a good excuse for a thread.

FP-10 works quite well, and seems to stay in place about as well as Mobile 1 10-30, but not as well as TW-25B.

Any excess TW-25B that's applied to the rails ends up on the rear of the slide....not down the sides of the frame.

At this point in time, if I had a 500 round day ahead of me, I'd likely apply TW-25B once to the rails, rack the slide 10 or so times to distribute it thoroughly, then add some more.

[allrockabilly]

Originally Posted by Grizzman

I put about 100 rounds through my Valor, which I had lubed up with Wilson Combat Ultima-Lube II grease.

After the session, more of the lube was squeezed out of the rail channel than I see with FP-10 ((makes sense cause it's thicker) but there was still plenty of lube where it counts. I'm sure I could have fired a few hundred more with no change.

I noticed somewhat sluggish slide movement of the stripped slide on the frame compared with FP-10 or Mil-Comm TW-25B, which is what I've been using the last couple months. I had the CCO lubed with TW-25, and after about 75 rounds it was still smooth as as it was before the range session. The Valor still functioned 100%, which is what I fully expect. I may perform an extended 500 round + test with it sometime.

I'll probably put the Wilson lube back in the range bag for now, and stick with the TW-25.

Yea I could see the grease doing that. I have been using the Ultima Lube II (Universal) it's like a thick oil Not nearly as thick as their grease But it is still thick. I might try there Ultima Lube II(Oil) and see if that's any better. Some have been telling me it's the best but everyone has there own opinion and favorite product.

I really just need to break down and get some TW-25 since I am hearing good things about it. And after reading about it, it sounds great.

Thanks for the response.

-Ryan S