Interesting. Half of the reason I bought the Lucas is because of the applicator. I really like the oil itself though.
Take that with a huge grain of salt. That test to be done properly has a small container of the lubricant being tested under the abrasive wheel to where the wheel is running in it submerged and the arm can be manipulated to get the result you want. Here's an example:
Yeah, they can be manipulated, for sure. Fortunately, I've replicated some the Weapon Shield comparisons on the fancy controlled machines at UT, and for the most part get similar results.
Yeah, none of those I've seen are truly scientific yet. You would have to run multiple tests, a control, and new wear parts each time. Also, the amount of run time is important.
There is a methodological way to do them, including using the methods you list. I'd welcome any evidence showing any of the other lubes perform better than Weapon Shield (at lubricating). Some of the others may well be "good enough" in regard to firearms, but I haven't found one that holds up in controlled tests as well as Weapon Shield. Actually, a professor at UT has developed one that'll beat them all, but isn't publicly available yet.
Not making an argument one way or the other, just that the youtube vids I've seen aren't scientific.
For the record I wasn't bashing on WS. Just pointing out that the test is highly variable.
I have no data but an acquaintance of mine does forensics failure analysis and has full access to a lab (his own). He has the degrees with the fancy letters after his name and all that jazz and he does have training in tribology too. He's tested just about everything out there. He uses Lucas Extreme in his own guns, if that tells you anything. I have several lifetimes supply of my own synthetic brew on hand so that's generally my goto lube. I use froglube paste for corrosion protection as I've tested it myself and it works good for that without being oily but that's about all it's good for. Otherwise I'd use the LE too.
Who carries Lucas Xtreme gun oil?
Yeah, the LE performed well for me too. Froglube, not so well (for lubrication).
