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BeefyBeefo · 03-19-2008, 04:41 PM

I use G96 to clean. It's a great product and smells great to boot. I use hoppes lube and gun slick on the rails.

-Jeff-

MrN1ck · 03-19-2008, 04:47 PM

I have cleaned my gun only once so far and this is what I did. I field stripped the gun and sprayed everything with breakfree CLP. I scrubbed the breach face and whatever else was necessary with a nylon brush. I cleaned everything off with patches until they weren't dirty anymore and ran a boresnake several times down the barrel. I put a drop of hoppes # 9 lubricant on each rail, and wiped everything with lightly oiled patches.

Does this sound right? Should I add any steps or completely change it? I also bought gunscrubber synthetic safe for when just the CLP won't cut it. Is it also good to leave a light coating of oil down the barrel?

Myk9noseknows · 03-19-2008, 05:08 PM

Sounds pretty thorough to me, but did you use some sort of solvent on the bore snake?

You also need a tiny bit of oil on your sear spring (just a q-tip works), and on all sides of your rail, not just the top part. Same goes with the locking insert (top, sides, inside). Don't forget to run a patch of oil down your barrel, then a clean dry patch down after the oil.

Also remember to disassemble your magazines and clean them out as well. No oil necessary, just clean them.

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Originally Posted by MrN1ck

I have cleaned my gun only once so far and this is what I did. I field stripped the gun and sprayed everything with breakfree CLP. I scrubbed the breach face and whatever else was necessary with a nylon brush. I cleaned everything off with patches until they weren't dirty anymore and ran a boresnake several times down the barrel. I put a drop of hoppes # 9 lubricant on each rail, and wiped everything with lightly oiled patches.

Does this sound right? Should I add any steps or completely change it? I also bought gunscrubber synthetic safe for when just the CLP won't cut it. Is it also good to leave a light coating of oil down the barrel?

JiffyGriff · 03-19-2008, 06:46 PM

Ditto on Boresnake......I'll never clean another barrel a different way... Get a nice scrub, clean, and lube all in one pass if you just spray your oil on the cloth part of the snake.......3 passes is all it takes.

AlphaFox · 03-19-2008, 06:55 PM

I had never used a boresnake before.. Best thing for cleaning I have ever used.. Quick too!-AF

MrN1ck · 03-19-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Myk9noseknows

Sounds pretty thorough to me, but did you use some sort of solvent on the bore snake?

You also need a tiny bit of oil on your sear spring (just a q-tip works), and on all sides of your rail, not just the top part. Same goes with the locking insert (top, sides, inside). Don't forget to run a patch of oil down your barrel, then a clean dry patch down after the oil.

Also remember to disassemble your magazines and clean them out as well. No oil necessary, just clean them.

I sprayed the inside of the barrel with CLP, then I ran the boresnake dry several times through to clean it.

**heritageguy** · 03-19-2008, 07:27 PM

Slip 2000: 725 Cleaner, Carbon Killer, and Lubricant/Preservative. They have replaced all of my other cleaning products.

DIRTY HARRY · 03-19-2008, 07:28 PM

Eezoz It Is A Cleaner Lead And Copper Remover Dry Lubericant Etc This Stuff Has Been Military Used And Tested In All Kinds Of Terrains The Good Thing Is That It Does Not Draw Or Hold Dust, Dirt, Or Lint. And It Dries Clear And Lasts A Long Time After Being Applied To The Guns Etc

Tempest · 03-20-2008, 09:28 AM

Weapon Shield is all I use to CLP my "shooters". Safe queens get Eezox.

Jack142 · 03-20-2008, 02:03 PM

breakfree, boy I love this stuff. spray it on wipe it off. A few patches and I'm good to go.
good luck Jack

03-19-2008, 04:41 PM	#21
BeefyBeefo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: IL/IA Posts: 110	I use G96 to clean. It's a great product and smells great to boot. I use hoppes lube and gun slick on the rails. -Jeff- __________________ XD9 Service Bi-Tone XD9 Sub-Compact Stoeger Cougar 9mm Ruger Mark II

03-19-2008, 04:47 PM	#22
MrN1ck XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 93	I have cleaned my gun only once so far and this is what I did. I field stripped the gun and sprayed everything with breakfree CLP. I scrubbed the breach face and whatever else was necessary with a nylon brush. I cleaned everything off with patches until they weren't dirty anymore and ran a boresnake several times down the barrel. I put a drop of hoppes # 9 lubricant on each rail, and wiped everything with lightly oiled patches. Does this sound right? Should I add any steps or completely change it? I also bought gunscrubber synthetic safe for when just the CLP won't cut it. Is it also good to leave a light coating of oil down the barrel? __________________ XD .45 ACP Service

03-19-2008, 06:46 PM	#24
JiffyGriff XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 61	Ditto on Boresnake......I'll never clean another barrel a different way... Get a nice scrub, clean, and lube all in one pass if you just spray your oil on the cloth part of the snake.......3 passes is all it takes. __________________ XD-9 4" Bone Stock Black....Love it

03-19-2008, 06:55 PM	#25
AlphaFox XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Global Operations Posts: 178	+1 for boresnake I had never used a boresnake before.. Best thing for cleaning I have ever used.. Quick too!-AF

03-19-2008, 07:27 PM	#27
heritageguy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 133	Slip 2000: 725 Cleaner, Carbon Killer, and Lubricant/Preservative. They have replaced all of my other cleaning products. __________________ When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk! --Tuco

03-19-2008, 07:28 PM	#28
DIRTY HARRY XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: EASTERN NY STATE Posts: 135	The Best Out There Of Both Worlds Eezoz It Is A Cleaner Lead And Copper Remover Dry Lubericant Etc This Stuff Has Been Military Used And Tested In All Kinds Of Terrains The Good Thing Is That It Does Not Draw Or Hold Dust, Dirt, Or Lint. And It Dries Clear And Lasts A Long Time After Being Applied To The Guns Etc

03-20-2008, 09:28 AM	#29
Tempest XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 567	Weapon Shield is all I use to CLP my "shooters". Safe queens get Eezox. __________________ Tempest

03-20-2008, 02:03 PM	#30
Jack142 XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 30 miles outside Denver on a small ranch Posts: 51	breakfree, boy I love this stuff. spray it on wipe it off. A few patches and I'm good to go. good luck Jack

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