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I've heard a couple very good comments about this cleaner/exceptionable lube("Microlon Gun Juice").

http://www.microlon.com/gun_metal_treatment.php

It's said to not only be an exceptional lube for all moving parts, but incredable for reducing lead, copper fouling in the bores....and increase accuracy by less friction thru the barrel.

Have/Do any of you use it?
Like it....or not?

Is it OK on polymer pistols?

Is there a website that I can get it for less that the $16 price from the company's website? I've called all the gun shops around and none of them have heard of it, or carry it. It will need to be a website, I presume.

Comments from users, Please?

I got some info from the company just now on the phone.
The actual "Gun Juice" bottled product is Not good for plastic or polymer.....Only the bore. They have other products for lubing other metal parts, than the "grease".

the other part of the product called "assembly lube" is good for actions, triggers assemblies, sliders and all moving parts in contact with the polymer, or not.

dS
This is odd....they said Austin's McBride's Guns Shop carries it, but McBride's told me yesterday that they'd never heard of it !?

Weird
(so I ordered it from Microlon's Austin headquarters over the phone)

Their FAQ section seems to be lacking anything related to their gun products. Their other products claim to be a one-application only for the lifetime of whatever you're applying it to, but there's nothing about this regarding the gun juice. Since you're only applying it to the barrel and not the bullets, it doesn't seem to follow on the same premise of both surfaces as their engine treatments. I sent them an e-mail asking what the application life is for both the Gun Juice and the Assembly Lube. I also asked how these two products stand up against solvents like Birchwood-Casey Gun scrubber and bore brushes. I'll post the answer when they send me something back.

Thank you, please do post their reply...thanks!

Copied below is a reply to my question on the Glock Talk Forum about Microlon Gun Juice:
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"I've used it for about 5 years on everything - it has no effect on polymer, other than making it slick. I routinely use it on all my guns now.

It makes all metal parts slicker than normal, and since using it on blued traditional types of finishes, I've had no need to apply oil as in the past. It never seems to wear off, and of course it makes water bead up on the surface, as well as making it easy to wipe off carbon.

On Glocks, it makes the barrel and slide very slick. Maybe too slick for exterior surfaces, so be cautious about applying it onto parts you will grip later. It doesn't seem to ever wear off or change, but you have to apply it liberally about 10 times, rubbing it in, letting it dry, and then doing it again, before it's really uniform and deep.

For Glocks, that are meant to be run pretty dry anyway, I think it's an ideal product. Douse the barrel over and over, treat the whole inside of the slide, and then run a patch with it down the barrel, fire a single round, and then do that again, about ten times in a row.

One caveat: before you apply it, make sure the surface is bone-dry. Not even fingerprints. Perfectly clean and dry. Then it seems to "take" better.

I've used it on a 1911, and it produces a faint rainbow effect on the forward part of the slide where it heats up, after shooting a lot.

Overall, I like it, but I can't quantify the impact it has on velocity. It seems to make my cleaning easier, and feel that the guns are smoother, but again that's a subjective impression.

I think of it as being a bit like Rain-X. If you use it the right way, and you like small improvements, it's an awesome product.

I've also used it in folding knives, and it definitely makes them work more smoothly. The effect there is just as long-lasting, and I no longer oil my knives at all. Just a one-time treatment with microlon in the action and on the blade and that's it. No more oiling ever.

I also tried their car treatment, and although I found a slight improvement in mileage (went from 24 to 25 mpg over a long duration), it's very expensive, so I wouldn't recommend that, although if you're doing a rebuild on an engine, I've heard that it makes a difference if you apply it to everything as you're putting it back together. Can't verify that though.

Overall, they're a great company in my experience, and although the product is badly advertised and expensive, I've been very happy with it, because you apply it once to the gun, and it's pretty much done forever".
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Here's the complete thread with a few answers I gave from speaking the the company on the phone:
http://glocktalk.com/showthread.php?s=& ... ost8443644

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More info on it from users on other site:
http://www.madogre.com/Interviews/micro ... _juice.htm

and do a Google search for "gun juice"

dS

I got a reply to my inquiry from the Microlon folks:

Both Gun Juice and Assembly Lube contain Microlon resin, which is what
makes our products work. This resin, when properly applied to a gun,
will last virtually forever, and will withstand even the harshest
chemical abuse without deteriorating. The treatment process is to
moisten a patch or swab with Gun Juice and run it up and down the
bore. Let the Gun Juice dry (shouldn't take more than 5 or 10 minutes)
then fire the weapon. Repeat this approximately 10 times, and your
bore will be fully treated. In the case of stainless steel, it may
require 20 applications.

As regards Assy Lube, the silicon grease is nothing more than a carrier
to hold the resin in place while it does its work. Useful on rails
and slides, Assy Lube should be wiped off after successful application,
since all greases will attract and hold unwanted particles (dust, grit,
sand, etc).

I hope I've managed to address your concerns. If not, email or call me
at 1-800-962-4152 (8 am til 5 pm M-F).