How often do I need to oil my carry pistol to prevent rust? - XDTalk Forums

Mephis · 06-15-2007, 01:36 AM

Being that it's a carry weapon, it's going to get exposed to a lot of sweat. How often will it need to be oiled and cleaned to prevent rust?

Right now I'm giving it a bath in 3 in 1 oil then wiping it down with hoppes gun oil, every night before I go to bed. I let it drain out and dry over night.

Am I being overly paranoid or do these things really rust like a datsun?

teamcnabb05 · 06-15-2007, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mephis

Being that it's a carry weapon, it's going to get exposed to a lot of sweat. How often will it need to be oiled and cleaned to prevent rust?

Right now I'm giving it a bath in 3 in 1 oil then wiping it down with hoppes gun oil, every night before I go to bed. I let it drain out and dry over night.

Am I being overly paranoid or do these things really rust like a datsun?

i sweat every day with my daily carry in phoenix. i oil her twice a week and that seems to work. every day might be overboard.

Myk9noseknows · 06-15-2007, 03:29 AM

I think you're over doing it. During the summer I'll wipe the outside of my carry firearms off with a silicone cloth every few days due to sweat and condensation.
Every Saturday they get field stripped with a *light* coat of oil all around and down the barrel. Even that might be overdoing it a little, but it's HUMID as heck here so I don't mind donig it.

Tempest · 06-15-2007, 12:57 PM

I think twice a week is a good measure as long as you don't see rust. Everyone's body chemistry is different, and some have more acidic sweat than others. I would look into getting a better lube as well, one with a strong anti-corrosion package. Corrosion X, Eezox, Fp-10, Break Free...these will also lube better than the products you mentioned.

Mephis · 06-15-2007, 05:01 PM

I'll try some of that break free since a friend has a bunch of it.

thomasanelson · 06-18-2007, 09:54 PM

I think it also depends on where you live. Arizona in the summer is fairly dry as opposed to say.....the entire Midwest and East Coast.

Mephis · 06-22-2007, 06:20 PM

I'm just going to do normal maintance and not worry about it until it pops up.

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06-15-2007, 01:36 AM	#1
Mephis XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 587	How often do I need to oil my carry pistol to prevent rust? Being that it's a carry weapon, it's going to get exposed to a lot of sweat. How often will it need to be oiled and cleaned to prevent rust? Right now I'm giving it a bath in 3 in 1 oil then wiping it down with hoppes gun oil, every night before I go to bed. I let it drain out and dry over night. Am I being overly paranoid or do these things really rust like a datsun? __________________ All guns lost in tragic boating accident until 08 president is decided.
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06-15-2007, 03:29 AM	#3
Myk9noseknows XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,246	I think you're over doing it. During the summer I'll wipe the outside of my carry firearms off with a silicone cloth every few days due to sweat and condensation. Every Saturday they get field stripped with a light coat of oil all around and down the barrel. Even that might be overdoing it a little, but it's HUMID as heck here so I don't mind donig it.
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06-15-2007, 12:57 PM	#4
Tempest XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,126	I think twice a week is a good measure as long as you don't see rust. Everyone's body chemistry is different, and some have more acidic sweat than others. I would look into getting a better lube as well, one with a strong anti-corrosion package. Corrosion X, Eezox, Fp-10, Break Free...these will also lube better than the products you mentioned. __________________ Tempest
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06-15-2007, 05:01 PM	#5
Mephis XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 587	I'll try some of that break free since a friend has a bunch of it. __________________ All guns lost in tragic boating accident until 08 president is decided.
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06-18-2007, 09:54 PM	#6
thomasanelson XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 65	I think it also depends on where you live. Arizona in the summer is fairly dry as opposed to say.....the entire Midwest and East Coast. __________________ XD45
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06-22-2007, 06:20 PM	#7
Mephis XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 587	I'm just going to do normal maintance and not worry about it until it pops up. __________________ All guns lost in tragic boating accident until 08 president is decided.
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