[Rancho_Nirvana]

It has been recommended to me to use prolix on my Glocks...

I wondered how many of you are using it?

Have used it...

...and what the consensus is?

Thx in advance!

 

[Rancho_Nirvana]

No?

No Prolix users...?

Wow, that surprises me.

I always thought is was a popular product, particularly amongst Glock enthusiasts.

Okay, so if not Prolix, what is your lubricant of choice?

Gun Butter has always been my go to lube...

Thx!

 

[scccdoc]

I use 5w-30w synthetic VERY sparingly. Easy to over lube...................

 

[SJ 40]

I tried Prolix years ago didn't find it better than what I had been using since the mid 80's and still using, Ballistol. SJ 40

 

[HenryinFlorida]

I use weapons shield on all of my guns. Seems to work good.

 

[GRT45]

I tried Prolix years ago didn't find it better than what I had been using since the mid 80's and still using, Ballistol. SJ 40

SJ 40, I'm glad you commented about prior experience with Prolix. I wasn't familiar with Prolix and wondered if it was some brand new, wonder product. I couldn't find a Material Safety Data Sheet for Prolix on the Internet to study what is in the product.

For the OP's question, add another vote for Ballistol. Hickok45 introduced me to Ballistol in the video he produced on Glock Cleaning Basics ([plain]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZf4mUM10Vc[/plain]). It simplified my cleaning and lubrication of the Glock and changed the process and products I had used for many years before learning of Ballistol. There are more details on the product composition in the Ballistol MSDS.

 

[Rancho_Nirvana]

Just FYI:

Prolix was recommended to me by local LEO's I shoot IDPA with here in N Idaho.

When they saw I had changed from 1911's to Glocks we got to talking, and they said that's all they would ever run in their guns.

Its a dry lube, and creates a film on the parts that lasts, I heard too that it is a staple of the Glock Team members, I know Chuck Hawkes likes it...

"Prolix total gun care product is a proprietary cleaner, lubricant, and preservative that can replace both traditional powder solvent and gun oil. I use Prolix on all of my handguns. It comes in 16 ounce plastic bottles with "trigger squeeze" tops, or bulk jugs. Prolix is a one step gun cleaner that will not harm wooden grips, but you should test it on plastics before use. (It does not attack the polymer used in Glock pistols.) I first read about Prolix in Peter Kasler's book GLOCK: The new Wave in Combat Handguns. Prolix is the chosen cleaning product of Glock armorers. It contains industrial grade solvents that penetrate and remove fouling.
I spray Prolix down the barrel and through the cylinder chambers to remove fouling, let it sit for a short time, and clean the gun as I would if using a normal powder solvent. Prolix is the only cleaner/lubricant I will spray into an action. After cleaning, wipe off all the Prolix you can. Prolix has a dry solid lubricant/protectant base that leaves a residue at the molecular level on gun parts that is very long lasting. It completely eliminates the use of gun oil."


Anyway, seems like a pretty cool product.

 

[SJ 40]

I first read about Prolix in Peter Kasler's book GLOCK: The new Wave in Combat Handguns. Prolix is the chosen cleaning product of Glock armorers. It contains industrial grade solvents that penetrate and remove fouling.

When I used Prolix for a year I did not find it did anything more to remove fouling than did Ballistol at a fraction of the cost of Prolix,they both with repeated use helped prevent hard burned on fouling.

I do not mix my Ballistol as per the directions.
A old, read that experienced muzzle loader shooter some twenty years ago told me to try it mixed 20% Ballistol to 80% of 70% or better Isopropyl Alcohol, I did and haven't changed that formula since.
The Ballistol flows even better with alcohol as it further reduces surface tension,dries quicker than water and to this point doesn't add much to the cost. SJ 40