LongRider
02-10-10, 12:30
I have posted this on other forums. I am so enthusiastic about this product that I have been accused of being a shill for Gunzilla. I am not. I have no affiliation, association or connection with Gunzilla. Other than being a very satisfied customer. This is not only a product that will make your life easier and your guns run better. It may very well save your life if you are in harms way. Once you try it I am willing to bet you will be as impressed and pleased with it as I am.
I read these two posts about a year ago at Gunzilla, The Worlds Best Gun Cleaner (http://www.defensivecarry.com/vbulletin/general-firearm-discussion/58155-gunzilla.html) It is rather long but for the time and money it will save you well worth the read. I have a cabinet full of gun cleaning and lubricating products collected over forty years that now sit gathering dust replaced by one bottle.
Folks....I may end up eating my words. That's not always a bad thing in my book. We can learn something new.
Again......I'll continue to use four chemicals to care for all of my firearms. A one shot does it all don't set too well with me. Hoppes #9, CLP, Zero-Friction, and Shooter's Choice rust prevent. I'll use these products as long as they are available......tried, tested, and true for me. Not joining the wagon for something new and a one time does everything product. In my mind, something like that isn't possible. It can't be.
So...the story begins. Since I saw the post, and replied to it, I've decided it's best to accumulate knowledge
Okay then. I didn't want this to be short, but I shouldn't wait any longer. I'm in the middle of my 40 hours in three day work stint, but I received my 1.9oz squirt bottle yesterday afternoon. Just a sample for the skeptical at $6.95 figuring I can't go wrong. The test subject is just the beginning actually, and the best thing available was my EDC Glock G27 which has seen a mere 200 rounds since it's last cleaning. My first test was to spray one squirt on my index finger just to get a feel for it and compare it with that CLP feeling I'm so accustomed to. I rubbed it around on my finger with my thumb and it felt with less 'texture' than CLP. I smelled it, and for the life of me, I can't pinpoint the scent other than a hint of pine, then I thought of Mellalucca oil? Well, can't try to explain that other than it's a more pleasant smell than CLP, or the Hoppes which I am addicted to. The spray on my fingers dissipated faster than the other chemicals I've used, but remained slick even after the shine and moisture was gone.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q25/redrider02/gunsmithing/113_0558.jpg
First up was the barrel....one spritz on a dry patch through the bore back and forth one time. The Glock nylon bristle bore brush down and back ten times then laid the barrel aside. 1 spritz on the frame internals as they always collect carbon and I like them shiny. 6 regular q-tips and all was good there. Two squirts to the slide bottom and top, q-tips over the slide internals, wire brush to the breech face, then wipe down with the old virgin rag 100% cotton t-shirt. One spritz on the end of a q-tip to hit the frame rails and done. Back to barrel.....I sprayed one squirt right down into it and let it soak about ten minutes. Four patches later, and they were coming out clean, and the bore looks better than I can remember since it was new. With the Gunzilla, and the job accomplished, I didn't feel the immediate need to run inside the house and wash my hands like I do with the other stuff. And the pistol looks and feels clean with no hint of excess liquid anywhere, like I'd be wiping off some areas the next day with my other brands. This stuff has an invisible slickness to it. I quite possibly used half of the liquids I normally would have on this task alone.
The product came with plenty of information, history/development, and some how-to's.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q25/redrider02/gunsmithing/113_0559.jpg
One product did do everything I needed to do, and replaced these four in this particular instance.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q25/redrider02/gunsmithing/113_0560.jpg
My choice of patches will always remain the same for any caliber I have and work well without cutting or folding in my 9mm's, 40's and 45.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q25/redrider02/gunsmithing/113_0561.jpg
To sum things up, I like this product very much. I didn't feel the need to get into the gun safe and do more, and they should already be clean enough? I'll be putting the Gunzilla through the real hoops in the days ahead with the likes of the 10/22 after 500 rounds (the nastiest thing you'll ever want to see in a dirty firearm), and the AR-15 after one or two hundred rounds. Those will be the real tests for sure, and from now until this bottle is empty, I'll be using the Gunzilla exclusively just to see if I feel the need to use another one of my in stock products.
My job not only requires me to be an electrician, but a heavily involved maintenance tech as well. I/we use a lot of cleaning/lubricating products and for specific purposes. To think of one product doing everything and being non-hazardous at the same time would be changing the world, but it might be possible. My first test gives Gunzilla a decisive thumbs-up, and the rest of the stuff will remain in the cabinet collecting dust for now...the real tests are still to come, and I'll post those as well when they come about.
A special thanks to TapRackBang for the enlightenment and all the help and NCFIA for the quick shipment. I think you guys are really going places with this product!
Having read Ram Rod's posts for awhile his words have some credibility with me but really a one stop clean lube protect product not likely. But I bought some to try. A year later having used Gunzilla exclusively on all my guns, all of my XD's, Bersa, Cougar, 1911, ARs, shotguns, 10/22 and hunting rifles. I now put NO lube on any of my guns. I clean them with Gunzilla wipe them dry, done. Period. All of my guns without exception run better and CLEANER. My cleaning regime now takes less than half the time it used to AND my wife now actually LIKES the smell and no longer banishes me to the shop to clean my guns. The original thread above now has over 200 posts with nearly that number of new users of Gunzilla. Without exception everyone who has used it is a convert. It does everything Gunzilla's website statement below says and more.
Gunzilla BC-10 is a patent pending gun cleaning formula which was developed for the military, made from agriculturally based chemicals.
Gunzilla is a one step cleaner designed to clean, lubricate, and protect, all in one formula.
Gunzilla removes rust, lead, copper, plastic, carbon and even cleans corrosive ammo. It performs this quickly with a natural-base chemical, which is faster, more effective, and safer than water based formulas or petroleum based solvents. , cleaning is faster and easier
Gunzilla can be used on all smokeless and black powder guns, and eliminates the need to use soap and water when cleaning black powder guns. It also eliminates oiling after cleaning.
You will find among its benefits:
• Low odor
• No Phenol
• No Teflon
• Non-corrosive
• No ammonia
• Non-flammable
• Airline safe (in checked baggage)
• Natural chemical base (from plants)
• No petroleum solvents
• No hazardous chemicals
• Soap and water cleanup
Read the original thread Gunzilla, The Worlds Best Gun Cleaner (http://www.defensivecarry.com/vbulletin/general-firearm-discussion/58155-gunzilla.html) and the website testimonials (http://www.topduckproducts.com/testimonials.aspx).
But the best test I know of is clean your gun as best you can. Than clean it again. Be positive, it as clean as you can get it. Cleaner than you have ever had it. Now clean it with Gunzilla and tell us what do you see. Shoot your gun as many rounds as you can. How does it perform for you? How dirty is it when you clean it again? How hard is it to clean the second time with Gunzilla? I'm curious to hear what your impressions
I read these two posts about a year ago at Gunzilla, The Worlds Best Gun Cleaner (http://www.defensivecarry.com/vbulletin/general-firearm-discussion/58155-gunzilla.html) It is rather long but for the time and money it will save you well worth the read. I have a cabinet full of gun cleaning and lubricating products collected over forty years that now sit gathering dust replaced by one bottle.
Folks....I may end up eating my words. That's not always a bad thing in my book. We can learn something new.
Again......I'll continue to use four chemicals to care for all of my firearms. A one shot does it all don't set too well with me. Hoppes #9, CLP, Zero-Friction, and Shooter's Choice rust prevent. I'll use these products as long as they are available......tried, tested, and true for me. Not joining the wagon for something new and a one time does everything product. In my mind, something like that isn't possible. It can't be.
So...the story begins. Since I saw the post, and replied to it, I've decided it's best to accumulate knowledge
Okay then. I didn't want this to be short, but I shouldn't wait any longer. I'm in the middle of my 40 hours in three day work stint, but I received my 1.9oz squirt bottle yesterday afternoon. Just a sample for the skeptical at $6.95 figuring I can't go wrong. The test subject is just the beginning actually, and the best thing available was my EDC Glock G27 which has seen a mere 200 rounds since it's last cleaning. My first test was to spray one squirt on my index finger just to get a feel for it and compare it with that CLP feeling I'm so accustomed to. I rubbed it around on my finger with my thumb and it felt with less 'texture' than CLP. I smelled it, and for the life of me, I can't pinpoint the scent other than a hint of pine, then I thought of Mellalucca oil? Well, can't try to explain that other than it's a more pleasant smell than CLP, or the Hoppes which I am addicted to. The spray on my fingers dissipated faster than the other chemicals I've used, but remained slick even after the shine and moisture was gone.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q25/redrider02/gunsmithing/113_0558.jpg
First up was the barrel....one spritz on a dry patch through the bore back and forth one time. The Glock nylon bristle bore brush down and back ten times then laid the barrel aside. 1 spritz on the frame internals as they always collect carbon and I like them shiny. 6 regular q-tips and all was good there. Two squirts to the slide bottom and top, q-tips over the slide internals, wire brush to the breech face, then wipe down with the old virgin rag 100% cotton t-shirt. One spritz on the end of a q-tip to hit the frame rails and done. Back to barrel.....I sprayed one squirt right down into it and let it soak about ten minutes. Four patches later, and they were coming out clean, and the bore looks better than I can remember since it was new. With the Gunzilla, and the job accomplished, I didn't feel the immediate need to run inside the house and wash my hands like I do with the other stuff. And the pistol looks and feels clean with no hint of excess liquid anywhere, like I'd be wiping off some areas the next day with my other brands. This stuff has an invisible slickness to it. I quite possibly used half of the liquids I normally would have on this task alone.
The product came with plenty of information, history/development, and some how-to's.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q25/redrider02/gunsmithing/113_0559.jpg
One product did do everything I needed to do, and replaced these four in this particular instance.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q25/redrider02/gunsmithing/113_0560.jpg
My choice of patches will always remain the same for any caliber I have and work well without cutting or folding in my 9mm's, 40's and 45.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q25/redrider02/gunsmithing/113_0561.jpg
To sum things up, I like this product very much. I didn't feel the need to get into the gun safe and do more, and they should already be clean enough? I'll be putting the Gunzilla through the real hoops in the days ahead with the likes of the 10/22 after 500 rounds (the nastiest thing you'll ever want to see in a dirty firearm), and the AR-15 after one or two hundred rounds. Those will be the real tests for sure, and from now until this bottle is empty, I'll be using the Gunzilla exclusively just to see if I feel the need to use another one of my in stock products.
My job not only requires me to be an electrician, but a heavily involved maintenance tech as well. I/we use a lot of cleaning/lubricating products and for specific purposes. To think of one product doing everything and being non-hazardous at the same time would be changing the world, but it might be possible. My first test gives Gunzilla a decisive thumbs-up, and the rest of the stuff will remain in the cabinet collecting dust for now...the real tests are still to come, and I'll post those as well when they come about.
A special thanks to TapRackBang for the enlightenment and all the help and NCFIA for the quick shipment. I think you guys are really going places with this product!
Having read Ram Rod's posts for awhile his words have some credibility with me but really a one stop clean lube protect product not likely. But I bought some to try. A year later having used Gunzilla exclusively on all my guns, all of my XD's, Bersa, Cougar, 1911, ARs, shotguns, 10/22 and hunting rifles. I now put NO lube on any of my guns. I clean them with Gunzilla wipe them dry, done. Period. All of my guns without exception run better and CLEANER. My cleaning regime now takes less than half the time it used to AND my wife now actually LIKES the smell and no longer banishes me to the shop to clean my guns. The original thread above now has over 200 posts with nearly that number of new users of Gunzilla. Without exception everyone who has used it is a convert. It does everything Gunzilla's website statement below says and more.
Gunzilla BC-10 is a patent pending gun cleaning formula which was developed for the military, made from agriculturally based chemicals.
Gunzilla is a one step cleaner designed to clean, lubricate, and protect, all in one formula.
Gunzilla removes rust, lead, copper, plastic, carbon and even cleans corrosive ammo. It performs this quickly with a natural-base chemical, which is faster, more effective, and safer than water based formulas or petroleum based solvents. , cleaning is faster and easier
Gunzilla can be used on all smokeless and black powder guns, and eliminates the need to use soap and water when cleaning black powder guns. It also eliminates oiling after cleaning.
You will find among its benefits:
• Low odor
• No Phenol
• No Teflon
• Non-corrosive
• No ammonia
• Non-flammable
• Airline safe (in checked baggage)
• Natural chemical base (from plants)
• No petroleum solvents
• No hazardous chemicals
• Soap and water cleanup
Read the original thread Gunzilla, The Worlds Best Gun Cleaner (http://www.defensivecarry.com/vbulletin/general-firearm-discussion/58155-gunzilla.html) and the website testimonials (http://www.topduckproducts.com/testimonials.aspx).
But the best test I know of is clean your gun as best you can. Than clean it again. Be positive, it as clean as you can get it. Cleaner than you have ever had it. Now clean it with Gunzilla and tell us what do you see. Shoot your gun as many rounds as you can. How does it perform for you? How dirty is it when you clean it again? How hard is it to clean the second time with Gunzilla? I'm curious to hear what your impressions