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Posted: 4/21/2010 6:28:28 AM EDT
| Anyone have any experience with Gunzilla. It's a CLP type cleaning and preservative. Picked some up recently at a gun show. Instructions said that the first cleaning would take the longest as you'd be cleaning out what other cleaners hadn't. I tried it on an AR and a .30-06 which I'd recently cleaned with Hoppes, and it was around 22 patches throught the .30-06 and a few less through the AR before patch came out clean. Just trying to get some input from others that have used it to see if they experienced similar results. Thanks. |
| I just recently ordered some and tried it out after it was delivered. I cleaned one of my handguns which I had been using a Remington CLP after each range session of 150-200 rounds, about 1500 rounds total. After using Gunzilla, I did notice a lot more grime coming out on the patches with this clean. The feed ramp appeared to be the cleanest I've seen it after a clean using Gunzilla. I have not had a chance to try it again on a reclean, but from what I can tell, it is a great product. |
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Gunzilla is what i use, and i love it! It seems to work at least as good, but probably better than FP10 for all 3 purposes, but it isn't nearly as messy / greasy / slimy / nasty, and it doesn't have a pungent stench like FP10. It's made from plants, and has a very mild and unobtrusive nutty scent, (others have commented it smells sort of like pine.) and isn't nearly as toxic as the "normal" petroleum-based stuff, which is also a +.
Another thing i like about it is that it's almost colorless. normal metal dust from parts rubbing together typically look black/dark gray, and when mixed with most other CLP products which are dark yellow, makes a rust like color, and might make you think "Oh $#17 my gun is rusty!" when it's not. Gunzilla i don't get this problem because it's so pale. Wear areas look black like everything else, and not brown. Gunzilla is also like a liquid-chainsaw on rust, so if your firearm does get any rust on it, you won't have any difficulty cleaning it. |
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One of my first posts here was about Gunzilla. It was so enthusiastic the mods deleted it assuming I was some kind of shill for Gunzilla. I am not I have no affiliation with Gunzilla other than being a very pleased customer. Rarely do we find a product that actually does what it says it will and exceeds our expectations. Gunzilla is such a product.
In fact I first bought the smallest bottle to disprove all the claims. Clean lube protect with one step with one product is absurd. Well I was wrong. Gunzilla does do everything it says better than any other group of products combined. Plus it is non toxic and smells good too, even the wife likes it and does not banish me to the shop to clean my guns. I have always been anal about keeping my weapons clean in top order. Still as rmbates said my first use of Gunzilla got me a lot of dirty patches from what I thought were extremly clean weapons. The longer I use this stuff the easier my guns are to clean it actually repels carbon and prevents it from sticking and building up. At first I was reluctant to run my guns dry with just Gunzilla as a lube. Especially my AR which I am accustomed to running wet. But after a few months I tried it first with my hand guns. I checked after every mag for signs of wear. There was none, they all do seem to run smoother. Than I tried my bolt actions than my 10/22 dry with only Gunzilla as a lube. They have all run flawlessly. Finally on my AR. For nearly a year now my guns only get cleaned and lubed with Gunzilla and they have run flawlessly. Once you try it you will be a convert. Save yourself some money and buy the big bottle because if you buy the smallest like I did you will regret paying for shipping twice. |
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I have been using Gunzilla for a few years now. I like it because it cleans like nothing else I have ever used.
It is made out of plants so there is no harmful chemicals in it. It has done a good job of protecting my firearms. I wish it was a little thicker for lubrication purposes. But, I have never had a malfunction from lack of lubrication. If you really want to see how good it cleans, try this. After shooting clean your firearm with your old CLP. Then clean with Gunzilla and see how much more crud you get off. With that being said I recently tried a little test. I got a bottle of Slip2000 CLP. Went shooting and came home and cleaned with Slip200 CLP. Then I cleaned with Gunzilla. Gunzilla did not remove anymore crud. It seems the Slip2000 did as good of job cleaning as Gunzilla. It claims to have no harmful chemicals in it either. I feel lucky to have so many high quality CLP's available. I think they all do a pretty good job. But, I like and use the ones without the PTF's. John! |
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This stuff looks like the bee's knees. I may have to try some. Where is the place to get it the cheapest? The best place is at Gunzilla Dan is a great guy to deal with. My suggestion is buy the biggest bottle and save on shipping if you buy a small bottle to test you WILL be buying a second bottle once you realize all the claims are more than accurate. Paying shipping twice. Personally I buy it by the gallon (special order) Quoted:
What do you guys think of it as a lubricant? I haven't had the chance to test it yet, but after applying it to my AK, it seems to stay where you put it and stay wet. Excellent lubricant it took me awhile to trust it actually. At first I checked every mag, breaking the gun down to look for any wear signs. Now all of my weapons XDs, Bersas, Stoegers, Berretas, Cougars, Rugers, Springfields, Mossbesrgs, ARs, all run cooler, cleaner and smoother using Gunzilla. From another forum I am a member of Quoted:I know that I've posted on here about this product and how much I like it, and I just speak for myself, no other organization. But I used Gunzilla for my entire deployment on my weapon system (M-16a4), and it worked amazing, in everything from below freezing temperatures, up to over 110 degrees. I didn't have any malfunctions with my weapons. I found myself making the guys in my squad use it, and they didn't have any malfunctions.
I don't hesitate to recommend this product to people, as it has stood up to some of the harshest conditions I can imagine, and excelled. I can not think of a better endorsement for any product than that. Go read entire thread at Gunzilla :: The Worlds Best Gun Cleaner on the Defensive Carry Forum About 200 new users, folks just like us here reporting their experience with Gunzilla. Over 325 posts and not one single negative post about Gunzilla, which in my experience on gun forums is unheard of. You can leave it on your weapon wet if it makes you feel better. Or wipe it down dry. Gunzilla leaves a dry lubricant one of the reasons it works so well. Since it is not wet it does not attract dirt, sand or dust like oils do. Gunzilla is non ionic which apparently means that it not only does not attract dirt & dust but actually repels it, the same way it repels carbon. |
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if its non ionic how can it repell anything or attract anything? it has no charge. "Ionic bond: bond in which one or more electrons from one atom are removed and attached to another atom, resulting in positive and negative ions which attract each other." My understanding which is extremely limited is that being non ionic means having neither negative or positive ions it neither attracts nor adheres to carbon, dirt and dust. Repels may be inaccurate terminology. For the correct and accurate physics of how and why Gunzilla works so well you should probably contact the dealer Dan Gunzilla [email protected] or the developer of Gunzilla Don Kettles at [email protected] TopDuck Products, LLC TopDuck Products, LLC PO Box 80466 Lansing, MI 48908 Telephone (517) 321-8416 What I actually do know is that it is the best gun cleaner I have used in 35 years. The best lubricant I have used in 35 years. That my guns run cooler, smoother and stay cleaner through more rounds longer. As well as keep getting easier and easier to clean, no matter how many rounds I shoot. After about a year it's just squirt wipe. Done. Cleaned, Lubbed and Protected. I have never seen anything like it and I have a closet full of cleaning solvents, oils, lubricants collected over decades that now all sit gathering dust. Be sure to contact either Don or Dan with your questions. Both are real gentlemen, that are more than happy to be of service and answer any questions you may have. |
| I have some Gunzilla and I am currently testing it on my AK. I haven't tested the product extensively but from what I can tell it is good cleaner and a good lubricant. However, I see so many people promoting their product in an "advertisement" type of way, if you will, that I can't help but think that they are paying people like LongRider to promote the product. Either that or its people associated with the company. I see this type of post everywhere on the internet. |
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I don't know who is on this, but I can tell you I am not with the Company, do not receive endorsement from the Company and I was VERY skeptical of the product. With that said, I commented on this approximately 1 year ago and was blatantly attacked as a "company" owner or invester. Trust me, I am not. Approximately 1.5 years ago, I was tasked with researching environmentally sound products for our department. It is a liability thing that has many LE groups looking for options.
With that said, I have used the product and been happy. Our department recently purchased new XDM's are are transitioning to them soon and will be using this product on these firearms. I just went through the instructor portion (just shy of 900 rounds) and I only used this product. I would not say this is the ultimate test. I will only tell you I had no stoppages. The question is would I have had the same result with any other product and the answer is yes I may have. I have run that many rounds through many different new guns and had the same result. The only difference is, this product did it and it is environmentally friendly and works as the lubricant too. As we transition the department into these new XDM's, I will post if we find the product have pitfalls BEYOND it isn't cheap (but what name brand cleaner is). I will also tell you, I have cleaned guns for over 14 years with Kerosene and transmission fluid and had no adverse results either. The days of having employees stick their hands in kerosene have come and gone (though it works). |
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I don't know who is on this, but I can tell you I am not with the Company, do not receive endorsement from the Company and I was VERY skeptical of the product. With that said, I commented on this approximately 1 year ago and was blatantly attacked as a "company" owner or invester. Trust me, I am not. Approximately 1.5 years ago, I was tasked with researching environmentally sound products for our department. It is a liability thing that has many LE groups looking for options. With that said, I have used the product and been happy. Our department recently purchased new XDM's are are transitioning to them soon and will be using this product on these firearms. I just went through the instructor portion (just shy of 900 rounds) and I only used this product. I would not say this is the ultimate test. I will only tell you I had no stoppages. The question is would I have had the same result with any other product and the answer is yes I may have. I have run that many rounds through many different new guns and had the same result. The only difference is, this product did it and it is environmentally friendly and works as the lubricant too. As we transition the department into these new XDM's, I will post if we find the product HAS pitfalls BEYOND it isn't cheap (but what name brand cleaner is). I will also tell you, I have cleaned guns for over 14 years with Kerosene and transmission fluid and had no adverse results either. The days of having employees stick their hands in kerosene have come and gone (though it works). |
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DOes anyone use this stuff in the bore? I have used it in the bore of my AK and it seemed to get all of the powder fouling out in 2 or 3 passes. It is a pretty decent cleaner. Today, I also ran my AR wet with the stuff for about 300 rnds, it did great and stayed wet. |
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Has anybody conducted corrosion tests with Gunzilla vs all the other protectants to see how it stacks up? I recently bought some Gunzilla and really like the way it cleans. Yes, I cleaned some guns that I had already cleaned with Hoppes #9 and got some more gunk out. Seems to be good an dslick too, so it might be a good lubricant. But just wondering how good of a job it does in preventing corrosion.
If anybody has done this test, please report your findings. Thanks. |
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I have neen using Gunzilla for a few years now. A couple weeks ago I noticed
my pocket knife had surface rust on it. I applied a layer of Gunzilla and waited a few minutes. Then I took a soft brass brush and scrubbed the blade with it. The blade is clean as a whistle now. I wish Gunzilla was a little thicker. But it seems to lubricate ok. Rust prevention seems to work pretty good on my CCW guns in the humid gulf coast of west Florida. I have not had them rust yet. John! |
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Got my bottles yesterday, which came just in time since I took the guns out on Sunday, and the black fouling that was building up on my jp stainless compensator that I had no luck taking off with hoppes, gunscrub and m-pro7, came off with the Gunzilla. Not sure what they put in there, but it eats up the fouling. Very Impressed.
Gonna go clean my two handguns now to see what kind of junk it'll remove. |
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