Fireclean is Crisco?

[Roadie]

Apparently, it is. An Infrared spectroscopy test of FireClean and two types of Crisco showed them almost identical.

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Infrared Spectroscopy of FireClean and Crisco Oils | Vuurwapen Blog

Thoughts?

 

[vitamink]

Soilent green is people.

 

[17 squirrel]

Be sure to " season " parts well before putting in service.

 

[Leo]

Black powder fans have used crisco to prevent powder fouling for decades, but we never pay $15 for a little two ounce bottle and we also wash it out before the arms get put in storage. In that use, it does better than petroleum based products. I never used it any other way.

 

[sig-man]

I watched a youtube video where George Fennel compared Weapon Shield and Fireclean. He stated the same thing after reading the MSDS. Weapon Shield seemed to perform much better. As a lube anyway, and it is considerably cheaper then most other lubes. He also stated the same concern for Fireclean degrading over time.

 

[PRasko]

I used the original FP-10 made by fennel until he left and the formula changed. I went back to breakfree. But when I got wind he did a new product, Weapon shield, I was all over it, and I would never use anything else.

Fennel knows his stuff, that's for sure.

 

[cbhausen]

On a related note when I was a kid we discovered "VHT Traction Tonic" tire spray was actually White Rain hairspray relabeled and sold at a premium. So we switched to hairspray when racing midgets (cars, not people, you weirdos) on indoor tracks.

 

[PRasko]

On a related note when I was a kid we discovered "VHT Traction Tonic" tire spray was actually White Rain hairspray relabeled and sold at a premium. So we switched to hairspray when racing midgets (cars, not people, you weirdos) on indoor tracks.

Sure...cars...

 

[Roadie]

I used the original FP-10 made by fennel until he left and the formula changed. I went back to breakfree. But when I got wind he did a new product, Weapon shield, I was all over it, and I would never use anything else.

Fennel knows his stuff, that's for sure.

I am a huge Weaponshield fan as well

 

[Hop]

I saw another viscosity test and FC floats on top of Crisco and did not mix. The specific gravity is different. How could they be the same if they don't mix?

Frog Lube is veggy based too. Neither lube goes rancid. I don't believe they are the exact same formulae.

 

[Leadeye]

Crisco is hydrogenated soybean oil. You cook soybean oil under pressure with hydrogen and a catalyst, makes it solid.

 

[bmbutch]

I am a huge Weaponshield fan as well

Same here, love Weponshield! Any leads on where to buy, other than Midway $1-billion shipping USA?

I normally stock up with their birthday discount, but didn't get one this year.

 

[PRasko]

Same here, love Weponshield! Any leads on where to buy, other than Midway $1-billion shipping USA?

I normally stock up with their birthday discount, but didn't get one this year.

Weapon Shield


Has the best prices I've seen so far. Got the link from the weaponshield website.

 

[bmbutch]

Weapon Shield


Has the best prices I've seen so far. Got the link from the weaponshield website.

Thank You!

 

[lester]

I must not be able to keep up with the latest cooking oil/weapon lube. CLP was good enough for me in the Army, and its good enough for me now.

Someone would have to work really hard to make me change (or make me care about the 'secret' recipe of other lubes, for that matter). CLP works, has worked, and will work. #doesntmatter

 

[Roadie]

OK, this is getting stranger..

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[worddoer]

Weapon Shield


Has the best prices I've seen so far. Got the link from the weaponshield website.

I am also a firm fan of Weapon Shield as well. I got hooked when George was sending out the oiler pen samples back somewhere around 2008 or so I think.

And the link above is where I buy all mine. However, now that many of the local gun stores have started carrying weapon shield in the past 2-3 years, I will probably buy it local.

Heck...even our own in house expert AllenM likes the product since he tried it this year. I don't know how much he uses it though. Maybe he can chime in on his experience with Weapon Shield so far this year.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/gunsmithing/378067-gun-oil-psa-4.html#post5886818

 

[Roadie]

I am also a firm fan of Weapon Shield as well. I got hooked when George was sending out the oiler pen samples back somewhere around 2008 or so I think.

And the link above is where I buy all mine. However, now that many of the local gun stores have started carrying weapon shield in the past 2-3 years, I will probably buy it local.

Heck...even our own in house expert AllenM likes the product since he tried it this year. I don't know how much he uses it though. Maybe he can chime in on his experience with Weapon Shield so far this year.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/gunsmithing/378067-gun-oil-psa-4.html#post5886818

What's the shipping cost like on Watts TruckCenter? I hate it when you have to put in ALL your information before they will show you the shipping costs

 

[PRasko]

What's the shipping cost like on Watts TruckCenter? I hate it when you have to put in ALL your information before they will show you the shipping costs

I wanna say it was 5 or 8$ for usps. I'll check my emails later and update post.

 

[sig-man]

I also purchased my Weapon Shield from watts truck center. From what I recall the shipping was not unreasonable. I loaded up on product to avoid shipping costs in the future. I have more oil and grease than I will likely use in a lifetime and still spent less than I would have for a modest amount of the other overpriced lubes. Last time I bought slip 2000 it was almost $10 for a tiny one ounce bottle. I purchased a 16oz bottle of Weapon Shield for $20. That's a crazy difference in price!