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Posted: 8/20/2012 5:21:56 PM EDT
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Any of you ever try Fireclean cleaner/carbon repellent/lube??
It was recommended to me, cost a good amount compared to others but I tried it anyway. It seems to lube well, not sure on the anit-Carbon part will find out after next range outting if stuff really just wipes way. |
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Any of you ever try Fireclean cleaner/carbon repellent/lube?? It was recommended to me, cost a good amount compared to others but I tried it anyway. It seems to lube well, not sure on the anit-Carbon part will find out after next range outting if stuff really just wipes way. I'm not sure why anyone would pay that much for lube when there are so many other options that are dirt cheap, comparatively. |
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I recommend FIREClean since it works as advertised. Doesn't hurt that it's being used by some top 3 Gun shooters as well. I was hesitant with its lack of literature and label but made a believer after using it over the course of 6 months. I've seen the lube go from no label, to a hand written email label, and then now to the branded FIREClean label. At a price of $14.95/2oz Bottle, some are hesitant to buy it, and I can relate. The way I justify it is that I'm paying $15/year or maybe at most $30/year for some great lube! That's only $0.08/day for 2 bottles and even less for 1 bottle a year. What I do regret is not taking pictures of the progress of my SBR which I've been using fireclean exclusively showing how it just breaks down the carbon. Really makes a difference when shooting suppressed.
Here's a link to their website and FB: www.facebook.com/fireclean www.cleanergun.com my personal picture showing the early stages of fireclean: 
How it is bottled and sold now: 
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I've been using FIREClean for a couple months. Before this, I used pretty much any type of free lube I got in a shooter's bag at a 3 gun match. My guns always ran with free lube, and I cleaned them as necessary.
FIREClean is a bit different though. I was skeptical because it has no odor. After all, if it doesn't smell like a chemical, how can it work? I have no clue, but this stuff is great. It's the viscosity of an oil, but stays put like grease. I put a light coat on my match rifle when I cleaned it before the Blue Ridge Mountain 3 Gun, and after two dusty days of shooting the lube was still where it should be, and the rifle still operated very smoothly. The biggest difference I saw in my match guns though was my Glock 34. Yes, it always runs, but with FIREClean on it the slide operates much smoother. The gun still looks clean after a few hundred rounds too. There are a lot of options in weapon lube and I haven't tried them all. But, FIREClean leaves nothing to be desired. |
| I will have some tomorrow. I called and spoke with FireClean, and they were polite and helpful. I like their story, and it jives with me a lot better than some of the other miracle lubes to recently come to market (for the umpteenth time under another name, lol). |
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I will have some tomorrow. I called and spoke with FireClean, and they were polite and helpful. I like their story, and it jives with me a lot better than some of the other miracle lubes to recently come to market (for the umpteenth time under another name, lol). 12_guage Just got mine in today 
So far I just lubed my G22 with it, but I plan on stripping off the FL on my ar's, and re lubing them also. A little bit does go a long way. I think I only used 4-5 drops to oil my entire Glock, after taking it completely appart, stripping the FL, and reassembling it back together. I think it will take even less, after I just do a regular clean, one I fire it with the Fireclean on it. I'm going to do the same thing with my ar's and let them sit for a while before I clean them next time, and see if it doesn't gum up like the FL. I'm thinking it won't from my assessment of it so far, but I thought the same with the FL, so we shall see 
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I've been using slip2000 for a while now with no issues. But I do a lot of suppressed shooting and wanted to try a lube that stays put better with increased blow back caused by the suppressor. Well Fireclean does exactly that, but I didn't expect to get even more use out of it.
It also keeps the gas regulator on my SCAR from caking up with carbon and making it hard to move the selector. Also helps stop carbon deposites between my AAC mounts and suppressors. Has less gas in my face due to less lube burning off. Also stops carbon from sticking to the lenses of my Surefire lights that get hit from muzzle blast. Makes cleaning my guns very simple. Another huge benefit is after a clean and lube while my guns sit in the safe the lube that I used before would make its way down the gun into the buffer tube and lower receiver. The Fireclean stays put no dripping. |
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I've been using slip2000 for a while now with no issues. But I do a lot of suppressed shooting and wanted to try a lube that stays put better with increased blow back caused by the suppressor. Well Fireclean does exactly that, but I didn't expect to get even more use out of it. It also keeps the gas regulator on my SCAR from caking up with carbon and making it hard to move the selector. Also helps stop carbon deposites between my AAC mounts and suppressors. Has less gas in my face due to less lube burning off. Also stops carbon from sticking to the lenses of my Surefire lights that get hit from muzzle blast. Makes cleaning my guns very simple. Another huge benefit is after a clean and lube while my guns sit in the safe the lube that I used before would make its way down the gun into the buffer tube and lower receiver. The Fireclean stays put no dripping. I will also say the same for Froglube, here. Applying that to the slector on my Noveske Switchblock did keep it moving freely. MUCH better than CLP. FireClean and Froglube are very very similar products in my very limited experience with them. |
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Is it just me or is that demo show nothing that other quality clps don't do? For $14/2oz I was expecting something breakthrough. Wonder if they would send out a sample to try In that demo, it looks like they were just cleaning the BCG with it. I think the bread and butter is in the initial treatment using fireclean so that it penetrates the metal and doesn't allow carbon build up to stay on. Simply wipe it off. One of the facilities i go to doesn't allow for live fire after 1700 unless suppressed. Fireclean allows me to run my carbine to peak potential since carbon doesn't build up in my direct impingement rifle. |
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Is it just me or is that demo show nothing that other quality clps don't do? For $14/2oz I was expecting something breakthrough. Wonder if they would send out a sample to try In that demo, it looks like they were just cleaning the BCG with it. I think the bread and butter is in the initial treatment using fireclean so that it penetrates the metal and doesn't allow carbon build up to stay on. Simply wipe it off. One of the facilities i go to doesn't allow for live fire after 1700 unless suppressed. Fireclean allows me to run my carbine to peak potential since carbon doesn't build up in my direct impingement rifle. You are exactly right!! If you look at the notations in the video the selling point is metal conditioning! Properly treated parts resist carbon build up therefore run smoother and more reliably! |
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but isn't that what the majority of CLPs claim? I know off the top of my head Weaponshield, FL, & MIlitec claim the same metal treatment/conditioning properties. maybe they will send me a sample to try out first There is only one way to actually find out and that's do the homework for yourself. |
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I'm on my 2nd cleaning using fireclean. I'm impressed so far.
After 3 range trips without cleaning, everything wiped off and only a VERY little bit of scraping was needed on the bolt to get it totally clean. Lube wise, its working fine.. no FTF / jams / short strokes / etc |
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