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ThePainkiller · 03-18-2006, 02:25 PM

According to the XD manual, step 7 says I need to run a solvent wetted brush through the barrel, then 8. says to clean it with a dry patch. It also says if necessary, repeat. I did not clean my XD before shooting and I only put about 100 rounds through it, and I had to go to work so it sat uncleaned for about 4 hours. I cleaned it with a wetted bristle brush and then with a dry patch and the patch was dark black so I went through it with the brush again and again the dry patch was cleaning out a lot of dark material. I went through it with the wetted brush and dry patch another 3 or 4 times and the patch still came out with residue. Is it just really dirty or am I rubbing off material from inside the barrel with the brush? How many times should I have done that? Thanks.

Oni · 03-18-2006, 02:31 PM

You are most likely still removing old powder and residue from shooting, curious, what kind of ammunition was used? Some ammunitons are known to make your gun dirtier than others after firing, not purposefully of course, but it is an an unwanted effect. Just keep cleaning amigo

ThePainkiller · 03-18-2006, 02:39 PM

I used WWB 40 S&W 165gr FMJ. After the 5th cleaning, it seemed to be preatty clean. I just wanted to make sure I wasnt damaging the barrel. I could just see myself damaging it when I was trying to help it. I have that sorta luck with mechanical things.

tec · 03-18-2006, 02:53 PM

Try a bore snake, those things are awsome.

ThePainkiller · 03-18-2006, 02:57 PM

I dont mind cleaning it, I thoguht it was fun. Ive never field stripped and cleaned a gun like that before. But Ill look into the bore snake, thanks.

Oni · 03-18-2006, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePainkiller

I used WWB 40 S&W 165gr FMJ. After the 5th cleaning, it seemed to be preatty clean. I just wanted to make sure I wasnt damaging the barrel. I could just see myself damaging it when I was trying to help it. I have that sorta luck with mechanical things.

I know what you mean unfortunately.

I absolutely hate lawnmowers and a field strip would not hurt.

03-18-2006, 02:25 PM	#1
ThePainkiller XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 188	Cleaning question... According to the XD manual, step 7 says I need to run a solvent wetted brush through the barrel, then 8. says to clean it with a dry patch. It also says if necessary, repeat. I did not clean my XD before shooting and I only put about 100 rounds through it, and I had to go to work so it sat uncleaned for about 4 hours. I cleaned it with a wetted bristle brush and then with a dry patch and the patch was dark black so I went through it with the brush again and again the dry patch was cleaning out a lot of dark material. I went through it with the wetted brush and dry patch another 3 or 4 times and the patch still came out with residue. Is it just really dirty or am I rubbing off material from inside the barrel with the brush? How many times should I have done that? Thanks.

03-18-2006, 02:31 PM	#2
Oni XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,544	You are most likely still removing old powder and residue from shooting, curious, what kind of ammunition was used? Some ammunitons are known to make your gun dirtier than others after firing, not purposefully of course, but it is an an unwanted effect. Just keep cleaning amigo __________________ I came here for only 1 thing and you mother f-uckers did nothing but lie and instill me with false hope. F-uck off.

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03-18-2006, 02:39 PM	#3
ThePainkiller XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 188	I used WWB 40 S&W 165gr FMJ. After the 5th cleaning, it seemed to be preatty clean. I just wanted to make sure I wasnt damaging the barrel. I could just see myself damaging it when I was trying to help it. I have that sorta luck with mechanical things.

03-18-2006, 02:53 PM	#4
tec XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Holland Ohio Posts: 8,643 Blog Entries: 1	Try a bore snake, those things are awsome.

03-18-2006, 02:57 PM	#5
ThePainkiller XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 188	I dont mind cleaning it, I thoguht it was fun. Ive never field stripped and cleaned a gun like that before. But Ill look into the bore snake, thanks.