ALG Defense Go-Juice

Is hash oil still a thing? I've been a little out of touch. Since 1985. :) More of a brain lubricant as I recall.
 
Ok the word from the Geiselle staffers is that the grease is being "reformulated' and will be on offer in the future, but not ETA as to when yet. They sure answered my query promptly. I love it.
 
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Ok the word from the Geiselle staffers is that the grease is being "reformulated' and will be on offer in the future, but not ETA as to when yet. They sure answered my query promptly. I love it.
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The oil is pretty good. I noticed you have to use it very sparingly. In spite of its lubricity it is very runny. The packaging needs some work. I'm going to pour it into one of my bottles with the needle applicator.

I have some time tomorrow. I'll take the Prodigy for a spin and see how hot I can get it.
 
Yep. Use sparingly. That purple tip will close up to a pretty small aperture for application, but it's a bit too bulbous in contrast to a needle applicator for more precise distribution- which I got a new one out earlier today myself, for the same reason.
 
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A little update- after lubing my 1911 Compact and my Echelon w/ the ALG oil, I put them away, one holstered on the shelf and one hanging by a Z hook in the safe. Both had been cycled repeatedly and cleaned-up before putting them away. I just checked on them both tonight- nary a creep or seep of excess oil running down from the rails, front or back of the frame, etc. Nothing. So far, so good.
 
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Since it is a seed oil (most likely rapeseed), one thing you have to consider is it can go bad. Vegetable oils do get rancid and can become acidic when they break down. That can have a negative impact on the metal. If you are shooting and cleaning all the time it's not likely to be an issue. Long term storage... maybe stick with petroleum based or synthetics.

Somewhat related example: I put Froglube paste on an old gun I never shoot as a long term storage/rust preventative. I applied it generously but not cosmoline thick. A long time after... probably close to a year, the Froglube had become rancid. It got hard and discolored some of the parts.

This is what motivated me to create Gunglo. My own formula. It's not a superior lubricant but as a finish protectant it's really good. If you have guns in a wet or coastal environment, it does keep corrosion in check. And keeps your guns with a fancy finish looking great. I even branded it. Paste or liquid.
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I made a big batch and gave it all away. People seemed to like it. Non-toxic. The irony of non-toxic is that over time, it breaks down naturally. No forever chemicals that get into the environment or your body and never leave. So you tend to use more of it and refresh/replace it more often. Life is full of trade offs. :)
 
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Since it is a seed oil (most likely rapeseed), one thing you have to consider is it can go bad. Vegetable oils do get rancid and can become acidic when they break down. That can have a negative impact on the metal. If you are shooting and cleaning all the time it's not likely to be an issue. Long term storage... maybe stick with petroleum based or synthetics.

Somewhat related example: I put Froglube paste on an old gun I never shoot as a long term storage/rust preventative. I applied it generously but not cosmoline thick. A long time after... probably close to a year, the Froglube had become rancid. It got hard and discolored some of the parts.

This is what motivated me to create Gunglo. My own formula. It's not a superior lubricant but as a finish protectant it's really good. If you have guns in a wet or coastal environment, it does keep corrosion in check. And keeps your guns with a fancy finish looking great. I even branded it. Paste or liquid.
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I made a big batch and gave it all away. People seemed to like it. Non-toxic. The irony of non-toxic is that over time, it breaks down naturally. No forever chemicals that get into the environment or your body and never leave. So you tend to use more of it and refresh/replace it more often. Life is full of trade offs. :)
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You want to share the recipe or link where we can procure this keeper of fine gun finishes?
 
I would LOVE to purchase some Gun Glo and support that!! I commented months ago that it seems to give a very rich sheen to finishes.

I'll keep an eye on the ALG-treated sidearms.
 
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One Ping Only said:
I would LOVE to purchase some Gun Glo and support that!! I commented months ago that it seems to give a very rich sheen to finishes.

I'll keep an eye on the ALG-treated sidearms.
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I'm going to invent "Gun-Jizz™." The ingredients are proprietary and secret and made in small batches. 🤪
 
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You want to share the recipe or link where we can procure this keeper of fine gun finishes?
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I have thought about making more. Just been too busy. I gave some local gun shops a dozen bottles and tins of the paste. It disappeared in a few days. Gun people will buy anything new and interesting. The guys that make Liberal Tears gun oil that smells like bacon tapped into this.

The formula is relatively complicated. I don't think too many people would want to make their own. Stay tuned.
 
There are so many options on the market that are very good. Pick an oil. Even something like mobile one.

Having said that, the lubricity of the ALG is something of a different class of SLICK; and while I find that attractive, as BL pointed out earlier- the more organic formulas can come with some pitfalls (my paraphrase) when it comes to long-term storage and protection of metal components and non-gumming.

So far, I haven’t come across any negative comments from those who’ve used, and still do use, ALG in that regard.

It’s funny- pick a gun mfg and they will have their pet brand they use and recommend for their firearms. Not unlike the auto industry and motor oil. Truth is, we’ve been blessed with quite an array of choices, and most of them quality. It just depends on the person and how that product applies to their regimen, and what they like. I still haven’t bought any of the product that RIA suggests for their firearms. Lol I have Wilson Combat, Rem Oil, CLP, Lucas, ALG, & E-ZOX.

The EZOX is a great concept, but smells and you need ventilation when using it…. it supposedly bonds to the metal and dries to the metal surface. Maybe I haven’t given it a fair shake yet, but so far I’ve been unconvinced of any claimed superiority. Those who use it swear by it. Maybe I need to explore that one some more. (Shrugs)

Anyways I’m definitely a noob to ALG but there is a clear step ahead in lubricity in contrast to the others I have. I just treated my EDC P938 today. Same gain in slickness (as my Echelon and 1911 Compact).

I’ve no idea yet as to how it will hold-up long term.
 
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Here's another gun oil nerd tip: Anything with PTFE (aka Teflon) will rot your barrel. When it gets overheated, PTFE creates hydrofluoric acid. That's not just bad for the gun, it's bad for you too.

Anybody ever have pet birds? It's widely known that if you cook with Teflon pots and pans your caged pet birds can drop dead if those pans are overheated. Everybody has burned something on the stove. It's lethal to birds. Canary in a coal mine sort of thing.

A lot of the fancy gun oils out there have PTFE in it. If it's not in the bore....no big deal. Even so, I don't want that stuff on my skin either. A disproportionate number of DuPont factory workers where they made Teflon were effectively poisoned by it. They knew it was hazardous to be exposed to those chemicals since the 50's. But the company forgot to tell anyone until the 80s. :censored:

Ever use a cleaning product to wipe down the gun and notice a little cloud of oil that emanates from the back of a hammer-fired gun when you pull the trigger? Even when dry firing. You are breathing that.
 
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One thing I'll say about Germans... they are very thorough. The dire warnings on the bottle center on all the ways you can die or become ill if you dont use this product properly :) But no silicones or Teflon!

I love the name. Something is going to kill you. It might as well be GunCer.

The microscopic, perfectly round ceramic beads fill the smallest imperfections/pores in the metal and act like tiny ball bearings.

I have been a fan of regular Ballistol for a long time. I've used it and still do as more of a cleaner than a lubricant.
 
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Bongo Lewi said:
Here's another gun oil nerd tip: Anything with PTFE (aka Teflon) will rot your barrel. When it gets overheated, PTFE creates hydrofluoric acid. That's not just bad for the gun, it's bad for you too.
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So essentially, it becomes a corrosive. First I've heard of that, but yes I know about the overheated Teflon and birds- we used to have Cockatiels years ago and were very careful with cookware due to that. Eventually my wife got rid of all Teflon-coated cookware for other health reasons...
Bongo Lewi said:
Ever use a cleaning product to wipe down the gun and notice a little cloud of oil that emanates from the back of a hammer-fired gun when you pull the trigger? Even when dry firing. You are breathing that.
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Never saturated that area enough to see that happen.

Ballistol- I've always kept my distance due to the smell I hear reported, but have been curious.
 
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