Everyone does things just a bit different. One thing we can all agree on is that our guns are our tools and to be efficient they must be cleaned. I wanted to start this thread to get a glimpse into how other clean their firearms. I'm sure we can all gain some knowledge and maybe learn a new technique to try from this.
S&W 5906
I personally use the following supplies; A brass brush, a gunsmiths brush [also known as a tornado brush], patches, q tips, hoppes brush, hoppes no 9 or benchrest, hoppes oil, and gumout carb cleaner.
I begin by breaking the weapon down in the standard field striping procedure. I'll then do a pre cleaning wipe down to get all the oil and goo residue off the weapon. Then I start with the barrel. I will soak a patch in no 9 and run it through the barrel one way. Then I take another patch soaked in no 9 and clean the outside of the barrel. After this I run dry patches through the barrel until clean. I will then soak my brass brush in no 9 and then run that through the barrel. I will set that aside to wait.
Then I move to the slide. I usually spray this down on the underside with carb cleaner. I do this for two reasons. Being stainless it will not damage the finish [I'm not sure of the results on blued or nickle....so don't try it!] and the carb cleaner is a wonderful solvent with a jet-like spray that reaches into hard to get to spots with ease. After that I use a brush [hoppes makes a two sided gun brush that works good] and patches to remove any powder residue left over. After a wipe down of the outside with a clean patch I set that aside.
Now it's back to the barrel. I usually run a dry patch through the barrel and it never fails - I'm amazed of the crap that the brass brush in hoppes will bring out. It looks as though it's never been cleaned before! I usually do the traditional wet patch, dry patch routine until they are clean as a whisle....hold the barrel up to the light - BEAUTIFUL!
I then move onto the rest of the gun. There isn't much to it. I scrub all the powder residue off any remaining parts with no 9 solvent and a patch and then set them aside.
Now it's time for oiling. I usually but a drop of oil in the barrel groove on the slide, and along the slide rails itself. I also oil any surface that shows wear in hopes of slowing that wear down! A drop into a cocked hammer, and on the trigger spring. Now I put her together, wash my hands, give her one more wipe down - then lock and load.
How do ya'll do it? :biggrin:
S&W 5906
I personally use the following supplies; A brass brush, a gunsmiths brush [also known as a tornado brush], patches, q tips, hoppes brush, hoppes no 9 or benchrest, hoppes oil, and gumout carb cleaner.
I begin by breaking the weapon down in the standard field striping procedure. I'll then do a pre cleaning wipe down to get all the oil and goo residue off the weapon. Then I start with the barrel. I will soak a patch in no 9 and run it through the barrel one way. Then I take another patch soaked in no 9 and clean the outside of the barrel. After this I run dry patches through the barrel until clean. I will then soak my brass brush in no 9 and then run that through the barrel. I will set that aside to wait.
Then I move to the slide. I usually spray this down on the underside with carb cleaner. I do this for two reasons. Being stainless it will not damage the finish [I'm not sure of the results on blued or nickle....so don't try it!] and the carb cleaner is a wonderful solvent with a jet-like spray that reaches into hard to get to spots with ease. After that I use a brush [hoppes makes a two sided gun brush that works good] and patches to remove any powder residue left over. After a wipe down of the outside with a clean patch I set that aside.
Now it's back to the barrel. I usually run a dry patch through the barrel and it never fails - I'm amazed of the crap that the brass brush in hoppes will bring out. It looks as though it's never been cleaned before! I usually do the traditional wet patch, dry patch routine until they are clean as a whisle....hold the barrel up to the light - BEAUTIFUL!
I then move onto the rest of the gun. There isn't much to it. I scrub all the powder residue off any remaining parts with no 9 solvent and a patch and then set them aside.
Now it's time for oiling. I usually but a drop of oil in the barrel groove on the slide, and along the slide rails itself. I also oil any surface that shows wear in hopes of slowing that wear down! A drop into a cocked hammer, and on the trigger spring. Now I put her together, wash my hands, give her one more wipe down - then lock and load.
How do ya'll do it? :biggrin:
