Kroil oil is an excellent penetrating , lubricating and cleaning oil(removes all types of fouling from the bore). I bet if you call them, they may just have you ship it to them and they’ll fix it. Gun … As far as defensive arms go…long ago in a far away land..It was common practice to drag the whole crew out to some spot and have everyone prove their weapons after cleaning and before going to work.. IMO still a good idea today for defensive arms (heck most arms).. Clean it on the range..shoot a couple magazines thru it. I have found that Rem-Oil leaves a coating that is safe for both blued steel and wood, and polymers of course, and that it doesn’t attract dust or dirt. Magnificent goods from you, man. I would like to know where I could find out the age of the firearm by the serial number and make? Maybe I’ll just stick with Hopes and Rem oil. I always perform regular cleaning for my guns and keeps cleaning kit for a browning hand gun solvent. Maintenance is less about keeping a pistol clean, and more about keeping it ready to go when bad things happen, or just for when you want to take it to the range. If you are shooting copper jacketed bullets, check to see if there is copper fouling. This steel travels back and forth over other steel, and the tolerances between these two parts is machined to an exact specification, usually within a few thousands of an inch. But some of the high end cleaning rods are steel, and with many you have to pay extra to get the brass sleeve that protects the bore. do you have any suggestions? for cleaning our parts after manufacturing them. They’re tough, hold up well and are very reusable. I always tell my friends who are gun neophytes that they should start with a full size handgun when gunning for the first time. Your manual will have a step by step process on how to break the gun down for cleaning. Make sure the firearm is unloaded before disassembly. The goal is to keep your friend up and running for a lifetime. This goes back to the standard principle that you should treat every gun as loaded until you check it for yourself. before you shoot it. This is perhaps the most useful of all of firearms. All Handguns subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Wet parts can be put in the oven even (not plastic grips or frames), and then Rem-Oil them good. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. Crud can build up on it and this is a primary cause of failures to feed. This method has a number of advantages and only one disadvantage to my way of thinking. Then, I eject the magazine, and rack the slide a few times. a. I spray into the action with Rem-Oil until it drips out the other side on all my guns that I know are going to be away for a while without being used. Run a swab down the barrel with a little bit of 3 in 1 on it and then run dry clothes through it until they came out clean then run a new patch through with a drop of 3 in 1 on it. Revolvers will generally need less in the way of maintenance, but will still need your TLC from time to time. First off, there is a difference between maintenance and cleaning. I drench the workings and bolt with CLP, wipe it down, and store it. I once jumped onto a sinking boat on San Diego Bay, and left my S&W 640 .38 stainless snubbie on my ankle. Also wiping the guns down with a silicone cloth keeps the finish looking new, a little extra care goes a long way. For a gun that’s going into storage, there are moisture protection bags to put them in long term. I prefer Kroil for cleaning and any good gun lube for oiling. The ammo is sold as “corrosive”, so I first pour water down the barrel to remove the corrosive salts(from their primers, I’m told), then I brush and Hoppes the barrel with brass brushes and cotton patches. That’s especially true for those older style blued guns. The crown of the barrel effects accuracy more than anything else on the gun. This may be great for gun demo’s, or bragging rights, it’s horrible treatment for a tool that’s supposed to keep you alive when you need it to defend yourself. Even on a plastic pistol, most of the parts of the gun that involve firing are made of machined steel. I then place a pencil, eraser side first, in the barrel, and pull the trigger. Even fans of the Ruger will concede the more steps it takes in taking apart the gun. You can find these on Ebay, or you can pick up the electronics variety at Radio Shack. Thanks for sharing. ©2020 Outdoor Sportsman Group. Wet parts can be put in the oven even (not plastic grips or frames), and then Rem-Oil them good. If you want it to last, taking proper care of it is the key. Guns that are not cleaned deteriorate fairly rapidly, so if you want to sell your gun, this will greatly lessen its value on the market. In regards to slathering down your Boresnake with the lions share of a bottle of Hoppes pulling it in the barrel and letting it soak for awhile??? I got one and nowhere on it does it mention using solvents with it. For those in salt water or marine environments, cleaning is even more important (as is maintenance). (As the old joke goes “The Three Line Rifle hasn’t been throughly cleaned sense Berlin 1944”) I owned sever Boresnakes my self and when they get grubby I just put them in one of those fine mesh delicates laundry bag you get at the dollar store [To keep them from getting knotted up and or wound around the rest of the laundry] and chuck them in with a load of darks and they come out just fine. Really great help when cleaning the slides in my Colt 1911 (1927 Model) and my Llama .40 cal. i try to do it all the time. But I soon learned from a good friend who introduced me to shooting, one of the best parts was the after-shoot cleaning time. Be careful with any steel tools. Thanks. They are a must have in any gun cleaning kit. It will remove metal fouling, and actually converts rust back into metal (it won”t smooth out the roughness of rusted metal, but it will stop the process). Far too many people have been hurt or injured by someone cleaning an “unloaded” gun. Gun Scrubber or other spray solvents – When I first started shooting, my friend used to use braek cleaner to spray down his all steel S&W semi autos. I take an EMPTY magazine and place it in the gun, and pull back the slide, and see if the slide lock works. Work on a cleared table or bench. There are so many gun cleaners I believe more than there are laundry soaps. But if I’m coming back from a high-volume session, I break out a rod, cleaning rod tip (slotted or pointed; I prefer the latter), patches and brass brush. When using corrosive milsurp ammo in your Mosins and Mausers, spray the bore and bolt with Windex before you leave the range. Just like any other piece of mechanical equipment, handguns need some TLC every once and a while to make sure they're functioning properly. If you have a Taurus, you’re in luck. They are effective for personal protection but only if you put in the time to practice. Always give handgun maintenance your full attention. All guns, whether stainless, coated, or blued will need this. They make brushes for cleaning the inside of magazines, but running a clean cloth through it will work, too. In the kit, you get a 2oz bottle of No. Excellent article, I make a habit of cleaning my guns the same day of shooting or no later than the following day. To answer your questions: No you are not a idiot, if your missing something it is Maybe some College Chemistry 101, the ammonia in windex is very much more effective at neutralizing the corrosives found in soviet era ammo than all the nasties found in todays tap water, which are probably worse for your barrel than soviet era ammo, as for Hoppes#9 it was formulated back in the days when ALL ammo was corrosive and to my knowledge is is unchanged to this day, so it is your call. Q-Tips or cotton swabs – I have found these are lifesavers when getting into nooks and crannies of the underside of a slide, or inside the frame. I call this the “dry gun” technique. b. Unlike other penetrating oils, it will not cause ammo to go inert, remove bluing, or cause polymer grips to become slippery. I shoot milsurp ammo from soviet-bloc nations in my Mosin Nagant and Mauser mil. You've got time. The only difference here is a lot of us revolver shooters are fond of lead bullets, and if that’s the case with you, a lead-removing solvent makes the job quicker and easier. In my experience, a gun with a 4-5-inch barrel is the perfect tool for the newbie because it’s easier to handle and can be fired with ease due to the recoil being absorbed by the gun’s mass. Thank you Robert. Slathering on globs of grease is certainly not a good idea but a light coat of grease in place of oil may be beneficial to the function and service life of a firearm–especially on the slide and frame rails of autoloading pistols. good informative article. Today, Birchwood Casey has come up with Gun Scrubber, as well as the countless other versions from other manufacturers. Gun Scrubber will also displace moisture on a temporary basis. Question: Does the primer have to ability to deposit carbon in that area? Reloading is a tad beyond my current..ahem..budget, considering the initial equipment investment. Just my two cents. Brownell’s has a short clip on how to use the stuff at it’s website. Maintenance of your defensive handgun should be considered a critical component to your overall defensive plan. The drill consists of movements for the simple, quick, and safe handling of the pistol. If you have easy access to any air compressor and a $2.00 tube of graphite powder you could try this on your “tough gun” of choice. If you have lead fouling from shooting lead, make sure your lead isn’t too soft, and that you aren’t loading the lead too hot. If your gun goes into salt water, make sure to put it in fresh water as soon as possible to stop the corroding power of the salt water. I treat my 7.62X25 pistols(CZ52 & Tokarev TT33)the same way, as the milsurp ammo is also corrosive. as if it were inaccurate. Ben Franklin said it in 1759; “They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” It was true then, and it’s still true now…perhaps more than ever. Clean a firearm only after you shoot it. Keep us posted on how it works out. I’m a machinist and we have a U.C. Just a note – it’s cheaper in the long run to load your own non-corrosive ammo than to deal with milsurp ammo although I confess I occasionally use milsurp when I find cheap deals and it shoots just fine. Subscriber Services. I used to have problems with lubricating oils acting like a magnet for fine dust and bits of sand. Once you know it’s empty, and visually as well as physically check the chamber, you can begin. This usually means the rails (both slide and frame), barrel, and if it has one, the barrel bushing. Worse, it may have internal rust you can’t even see, but we’ll get to that. Field stripping should be done before skinny-dipping. However, if you’ve been shooting a lot outdoors and your magazines have hit the ground or have been living in a dirty, gritty range bag, you should consider disassembling it as well. It’s just a matter of unloading it, and with your protective eyewear still in place, remove the floorplate, and then withdraw the spring and follower and wipe with a clean rag. I have found another little item that works well for me. I cannot emphasize this enough. It is rather expensive, but a little does a lot. Once these are cleaned I apply oil to any place I have metal to metal contact. Before you took the weapon back out, we would run a dry clothe through to remove the protective oil from it. Do you use the Rem-Oil with VCI Technology or without? It is a very small head and in the shape of a V. This is a great help because it gets down into the deep slots where I would have to dismantle the gun, to get to. The down side is they attract grime much easier than oil. Advertisement. I have restored an old Italian Brescia by soaking it and cleaning it several times. Regular maintenance is vital in avoiding that scenario. This makes it chemical resistant while at the same time it protects gun finishes. Yeah, and my grandfather smoked 3 packs of cigarettes a day and lived to be 103. Depending on the gun, you’ll end up with the following parts: frame, slide, barrel, recoil spring and guide (some springs and guides are captured as one unit, some are separate), and barrel bushing (for 1911s). A good solvent such as Hoppe’s #9 and a bronze brush is the best tool I’ve found for this job. Firearms should be cleaned after each use. But then, you don’t expect to ever have to use the lawn mower to save you life (boy, that would be weird). The brass rods you get in a cleaning kit aren’t an issue. The oil, saturated on 0000 steel wool, removed rust from all surfaces and did not harm the blueing. So very handy… I don’t have that luxury anymore! I also use the U.C. Once it’s all put back together I function test it. Just so glad to have read something like this. Space is getting scarce. Basic Handgun Maintenance Clean and lubricate your handguns after every use to keep them in top condition. As far I as remember, this is the first article that I’ve read which is about cleaning a gun. a. I’ve always stuck with a “less is more” approach to lubrication. First go by the new members page and introduce yourself, it helps members understand you and your firearm experience. Clean the bore as above. Before any of this comes into play, though, you should check out these handguns to see what works best for you. Myself, I found a different type of Qtip at Wally World (Wal-Mart) This is an important step because semiautomatics have all manner of takedown procedures—you have to pull the trigger, you don’t have to pull the trigger, there’s a takedown lever to operate, a takedown pin to remove, and so on. Stainless guns, and the chrome and nickel coated guns are also very good, but they too can pick up rust spots, and these can sometimes threaten good function. In talking with a local gunsmith, about 85% or more of the guns that come into his shop for reliability problems are because the gun is filthy. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. There should be no ammunition in the cleaning area. Next post: GunsAmerica 6.1 – How to Use My Classifieds and Messaging, Previous post: Vanguard Endeavor ED 1045 Binoculars. It cleans the rifling nicely, but you can use that brush as a brush anymore so make sure to use an old one. Look, really look, into the chamber to ensure there’s not a round in there, and it’s not a bad idea to stick your little finger into the chamber for tactile confirmation. c. Spray it inside and out with WD-40. I have beaucoups milsurp ammo(pre-Obamanauguration)and only shoot a few hundred rounds a year, so my supply(considering my age)may just last till I’m too frail to shoulder a real man’s rifle. After a while, I learned to consider cleaning a time to relax, and I really of enjoy it now. Just handling older style blued guns can deposit oils from your skin onto the surface of the firearm. Some are classics like Hoppe’s or Ballistol that have been around for years. to clean my rifle brass, it is awesome. Great article. I\’ve scanning your blog right now for more things to read. Use commercial solvents and gun oils specifically manufactured for firearms. The ultrasonic cleaner. Gun Scrubber will also displace moisture on a temporary basis. To clean the bore, when possible, clean from the breech end using a bore guide to protect the chamber and guide the rod. It is better to use a thinner oil more frequently than a heavy grease infrequently. Emptying your gas tank leaves residual gas in the carburetor, I add stabilizer and run all my small motors quarterly to keep gumming from taking place…doing perfect with this for decades. If your gun goes into salt water, make sure to put it in fresh water as soon as possible to stop the corroding power of the salt water. Save yourself this embarrassment. The other is cleaning he weapon after use. Best Performing Pistols. Which one of the following best describes proper handgun maintenance? Most importantly, make sure the gun is empty, and if you need to, remove any and all ammunition from the room. It lasts for years anyways, just spend the extra few dollars and buy something decent. I believe personal care of your weapons will keep them in working order. Bambo Skewers. 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