Saw this yesterday. Can't say I'm surprised.

 

Only a 10,000% markup for the stuff.....

 

It is quite possible that FireClean has components in it that do not absorb in the IR range. Or, maybe it does not. Many inorganic (non-carbon based) compounds that could be added to it absorb down in the lower wavenumber ranges if at all, in the mid-IR spectrum. Why not let the manufacturer answer the challenge?

 

BUAHAHAHAHAHAH! American ingenuity at its best!

 

After taking Vicker's 1911 class I tried it. I was unimpressed. After a short time the gun (SRO 1911) started to feel gritty. It cycled fine but it felt like there was talc inside it. I didn't like it at all.

 

I have a Raman laser scanner at work.... Hmm...

 

What is your gun going to smell like when it gets rancid?

Sorry, going to stick with Eezox and froglube (but only on
the tighter tolerance stuff and my deadbolts).

 

Combustion temperature of powder are much higher than canola oil's. No surprise that there would be cooked on carbon on the barrel and other crap coming out of the barrel and gas ports.

 

If you want to save money use Mobil 1. No good reason to use food products.

 

Mobil 1 is a great lube but it smells awful! Especially if it's on your carry gun.
I really like Lucas gun oil. It's red like the Wilson Combat oil. Hey wait a minute..............!

 

Slip50 EWL has worked for me and quite a few if my associates and it doesn't smel like KFC after a dinner rush!

 

And it's tasty, too!

 

Similar to Frog Lube?

 

I thought that was called "Brandy"??

 

3-in-1

 

Ballistol and be done with it.......

 

http://www.imdb.com/video/hulu/vi3476462617

Gotta love multi use products.

 

TTAG had a follow-up on this yesterday.

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/09/foghorn/is-fireclean-actually-just-crisco-and-did-larry-vickers-fudge-a-test/

 

Why not use FireClean when you are cooking bacon on your AR-15?

 

With my Mini 14 I just have to wrap the bacon around the barrel with a toothpick to hold it and it comes out nice and crisp after 20 or so rounds. The carbon doesn't stick either.

 

All oils come from something. If it works it works. If it doesn't work then it doesn't work.

Regardless, FireClean is priced like it is some kind of gun fountain of youth elixer. On Amazon it comes in 2 oz bottles at $15-20 per bottle.

I recently purchased a 16 oz can of non-aerosol Ballistol from Amazon for $20. For 16 oz of FireClean I would have to spend well over $100.

[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkxz8fTBn20

 

Ballistol is supposed to be non toxic also. Do these guys make eggs with Ballistol also? Is there a video when they finally develop some disease from their experimentation?

 

You can use it to cook, reminds me of the SNL commercial; "its a floor polish, no it's a dessert topping"

 

I'm kinda stoked knowing that I bought about 64 ounces of gun cleaner/lubricant for just a couple of bucks at Costco. I've gotta thank the good folks at Wesson.

 

Ha! I sell GMO-Free Safflower oil in my store. Won't affect you firearm's genes, but will still stain you jeans if you get some on them.

 

Mobil 1 is free after I do an oil change, usu get almost a cup by turning the containers up to drain...more than enough to keep the guns going for years.