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Post by cvcoda on Jul 23, 2012 18:41:28 GMT -8
I'm a newb... just purchased my first gun, an sp2022 40S&W, and I was hoping to get some suggestions on good cleaning kits, solvents, oils, etc. I should be able to pick up my new Sig on Wednesday and want to make sure it's ready to take to the range!
Thanks in advance for your help!
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Post by MVRK on Jul 23, 2012 19:33:13 GMT -8
I bought the outers kit and it worked well. Mostly bought it for the tools, hoppes #9 is where it's at for solvents and oils.
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Post by kennyd on Jul 23, 2012 20:08:13 GMT -8
I use hoppes #9 for cleaning the bore and slide. I dont use anything on the polymer but a rag dampened with CLP. Then I wipe the barrel and slide with CLP before assembly. I use your basic bearing grease and dab a bit on the rails that protrude from frame with a toothpick and wipe away the excess after racking the slide several times to spread it about. Other than that it's a drop or two of oil on the springs. There are several videos out there with different techniques on cleaning and lube but this has worked for me so far.
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Geobob
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Post by Geobob on Jul 23, 2012 20:14:35 GMT -8
Your basic cleaning kit need to have an aluminum or brass rod with a brass and nylon brush (correct caliber size), with a brass or aluminum center piece on the brush (difficult to find - most are steel). and a pastic or brass jag to push patches through. Try to get cottom patches; they make synthetic ones, but they thread apart during use. You can use old tooth brushes to help with the cleaning, or buy the brass and nylon brushes. You do not need a "snake". There are various solvents and oils you can get. Hoppe's is a common one, and there's also MPro-9 solvent and oil. Also a homemade brew solvent called "Ed's Red" which got high marks against the common retail solvents in testing. You can google that if interested.
Most important - make sure you field strip and thoroughly clean and lube your handgun BEFORE your first trip to the range, and then clean it after every use.
Final tip I found, allegedly from an old gunsmith, and that is to season and prepare the barrel the first time you shoot the weapon. Load ONE round in your mag and fire it. Then field strip the gun and clean the barrel. Reassemble, and load TWO rounds in a mag, fire them, field strip and clean the barrel again. Repeat with FOUR rounds only. Then go hog wild after that with as many rounds as you can afford during that trip. May be overkill, but I figure it can't hurt.
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flashman
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Post by flashman on Aug 12, 2012 11:54:57 GMT -8
What kind of grease do you guys use for the slide and barrel? I decided to buy some Slide Glide from Brian Enos. Might be overpriced compared to using Mobile 1 or ATF etc... but many people love his stuff and what he does for shooting so I figured I will give it a shot. Any of you ever use this?
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Post by kennyd on Aug 12, 2012 16:21:43 GMT -8
I changed my lube routine lately since I have read how others do it. I use your basic bearing grease for my hard contact points. (frame rails, guide rod, and outside of barrel) I use a real light coat on the guide rod where the spring rides, and a light coat on the barrel smileys(proof of hard contact points). I take a toothpick and put a fair sized dab on the underside/side/top of the rails that stick out of the frame and rack the slide several times to disperse the grease, if you coat the grooves in the slide that recieve the rails then you will be forever cleaning up grease but by greasing the rails it puts the grease where it is needed on the slide and not all in the inside of your pistol. Then I wipe off the excess that will appear at the hammer end of the slide and done. All other surfaces and springs I just use your basic Hoppes elite gun oil.
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flashman
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Post by flashman on Aug 16, 2012 16:57:21 GMT -8
I just got my slide glide in the mail today and it racks really nice now! I am too knew to the hobby to know if it is worth the money for the amount, but I am going to be happy with it. Many people have been pleased with the results and Brian Enos himself said he would do 5000 rounds before cleaning and there was no excessive wear. Can't wait to shoot with this and the new rod
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Post by frenchman on Aug 28, 2012 8:55:58 GMT -8
Final tip I found, allegedly from an old gunsmith, and that is to season and prepare the barrel the first time you shoot the weapon. Load ONE round in your mag and fire it. Then field strip the gun and clean the barrel. Reassemble, and load TWO rounds in a mag, fire them, field strip and clean the barrel again. Repeat with FOUR rounds only. Then go hog wild after that with as many rounds as you can afford during that trip. May be overkill, but I figure it can't hurt. Bob, with all due respect, this is how you break in precision rifles, not handguns.
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Post by abwehr on Aug 30, 2012 3:37:00 GMT -8
I am going to jump into this conversation too......I clean and lube all mu firearms ver similar to what "kennyd" stated in his thread. I use Castrol Wheel Bearing Grease; it is waterproof, take high commpression loads, stays put, and works great on everything I have. In the winter, I will thin it a little with Ballistol oil. I use it for handguns, rifles and machineguns; never had a problem. The good part is most any NLGA #2 grease with a Lithium Soap Base will be fine, but I like Castrol products. I tend to run my firearms a little on the "wet" side, and clean them completely after shooting and re-apply the lube & oil.
Oh yea, I use Hoppes # 9 for bore cleaning too.
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Post by jcohen24 on Sept 3, 2012 9:06:41 GMT -8
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