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paul david · 02-05-2007, 04:59 AM

Hi

I just bought an xd 45 acp, and although i own another handgun (steyr m40) i bought that gun used.

My question is, my xd was brand new, and when i picked it up, it was covered in oil/grease,should i remove this and re oil it with some clp, or rem oil before i shoot it, or is this "oil" good enough to shoot straight out the box.

Thanks

mattjohnston87 · 02-05-2007, 05:03 AM

Yup. It deffinately can't hurt to do that.

propellerhead · 02-05-2007, 06:36 AM

I never understood why some clean their brand new guns before shooting. Just shoot it. Whatever oil is on there from the factory won't affect anything.

Cryogaijin · 02-05-2007, 06:38 AM

Can't hurt.

Gotta remember that some people treat their firearms like rare porcelein, despite the fact that they arent fragile at all.

**DanTheEldest** · 02-05-2007, 08:54 AM

I typically give any gun I've just taken possession of (new or used) a good teardown and light cleaning, if only to get a good look-see at the general state of things, paying particular attention to making sure there's nothing obstructing the bore that may have accidentally gotten in there somewhere between the factory (or previous owner) and me. I agree the oil isn't going to hurt anything, but neither will spending a few minutes doing a quick inspection/wipedown. Just my .02.

BoomerBSG · 02-05-2007, 09:12 AM

go for it, i like to be familiar with my weapons prior to firing them off. if something where to happen to it while at the range, i can better assess the situation, and take it down quite easily.

but yeah, you could just take it out and start shooting. if its a new gun, if its used.. tear it down right away.

jednp · 02-05-2007, 10:48 AM

Use true gun oil, not remoil or clp. neither of those is thick enough to really offer good protection from friction. It never hurts to clean a new gun. Afterall, mine was new and it didn't really have much lube on it at all.

malkore · 02-05-2007, 01:29 PM

if its kinda sticky, then its cosmoline, and yeah you should clean it off.

Trace · 02-05-2007, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malkore

if its kinda sticky, then its cosmoline, and yeah you should clean it off.

If there is cosmoline on a new XD, I'd PROMPTLY return it! Sounds kinda suspicious to me.

BoomerBSG · 02-05-2007, 01:47 PM

cosmoline could have been applied by the place of business, its to prevent rust.

02-05-2007, 04:59 AM	#1
paul david XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 12	New gun owner, maybe a stupid question.. Hi I just bought an xd 45 acp, and although i own another handgun (steyr m40) i bought that gun used. My question is, my xd was brand new, and when i picked it up, it was covered in oil/grease,should i remove this and re oil it with some clp, or rem oil before i shoot it, or is this "oil" good enough to shoot straight out the box. Thanks

02-05-2007, 06:36 AM	#3
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,477	I never understood why some clean their brand new guns before shooting. Just shoot it. Whatever oil is on there from the factory won't affect anything. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for practice & IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three purposes, three calibers, three models. One gun.

02-05-2007, 08:54 AM	#5
DanTheEldest XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,288	I typically give any gun I've just taken possession of (new or used) a good teardown and light cleaning, if only to get a good look-see at the general state of things, paying particular attention to making sure there's nothing obstructing the bore that may have accidentally gotten in there somewhere between the factory (or previous owner) and me. I agree the oil isn't going to hurt anything, but neither will spending a few minutes doing a quick inspection/wipedown. Just my .02. __________________ The AK-47: Designed to be field-stripped and used effectively by a half-drunk, half-frozen illiterate conscript who found it buried in Mother Russia's mud after last year's Regiment exercises. SOP: retrieve from ground, pee in action, cycle bolt, go back to work. I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God. --Martin Luther

02-05-2007, 09:12 AM	#6
BoomerBSG XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: houston Posts: 1,332	go for it, i like to be familiar with my weapons prior to firing them off. if something where to happen to it while at the range, i can better assess the situation, and take it down quite easily. but yeah, you could just take it out and start shooting. if its a new gun, if its used.. tear it down right away. __________________ Colt Combat Commander, Colt Defender 1911, Beretta M9 (wifes), Winchester Defender 12 gauge, Mossberg Maverick 88 12 gauge, Mosin Nagant M44, Bersa .380 Running around the house half blind tripping over My Little Ponies and hollaring "Where's the bathroom?" is not a tactical look. -Scotton

02-05-2007, 01:29 PM	#8
malkore XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: eastern Nebraska Posts: 646	if its kinda sticky, then its cosmoline, and yeah you should clean it off. __________________ malkore my guns - http://home.neb.rr.com/malkore/firearms.html

02-05-2007, 05:03 AM	#2
mattjohnston87 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 6,436	Yup. It deffinately can't hurt to do that.

02-05-2007, 06:38 AM	#4
Cryogaijin XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 277	Can't hurt. Gotta remember that some people treat their firearms like rare porcelein, despite the fact that they arent fragile at all.

02-05-2007, 10:48 AM	#7
jednp XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 4,691	Use true gun oil, not remoil or clp. neither of those is thick enough to really offer good protection from friction. It never hurts to clean a new gun. Afterall, mine was new and it didn't really have much lube on it at all.

02-05-2007, 01:47 PM	#10
BoomerBSG XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: houston Posts: 1,332	cosmoline could have been applied by the place of business, its to prevent rust. __________________ Colt Combat Commander, Colt Defender 1911, Beretta M9 (wifes), Winchester Defender 12 gauge, Mossberg Maverick 88 12 gauge, Mosin Nagant M44, Bersa .380 Running around the house half blind tripping over My Little Ponies and hollaring "Where's the bathroom?" is not a tactical look. -Scotton

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