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prophotodude · 03-31-2008, 08:12 PM

So I posted my pics and now I have a question? Should I clean the gun first or shoot a couple hundred rounds first to break her in, than clean? The guy gun dealer said shoot first and than clean, but I read many on this forum that said clean it as soon as you buy it than shoot it. What do you guys think?

**tallmanis67** · 03-31-2008, 08:19 PM

I cleaned mine first. It had packing goo all over it and was slick enough that I could not grip it enough to pull back the slide. The rail wasn't lubed at all and the barrel had a bunch of solid **** in it. I would recommend safety checking it before hand because you never know who handled it in the gun shop. I would have never found this stuff if I didn't field strip my weapon first.

BDZ71 · 03-31-2008, 08:28 PM

Field strip it, check it out, clear the barrel, Oil and go.
Thats what I did. Made sure the barrel was clean and clear. Oiled the rails. couple drops on moving parts, put it back together.. system check and went to shooting.

I just wouldnt want to fire it not knowing if the barrel might be blocked or dirty.. And make sure the slide rails are oiled

**TMP** · 03-31-2008, 08:31 PM

There will be some packing grease or something in there, strip it, clean it, assemble it, shoot it.

ormandj · 03-31-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by prophotodude

So I posted my pics and now I have a question? Should I clean the gun first or shoot a couple hundred rounds first to break her in, than clean? The guy gun dealer said shoot first and than clean, but I read many on this forum that said clean it as soon as you buy it than shoot it. What do you guys think?

Field strip it, clean it. I did - and it was full of packing grease or something of the sort. It's probably not necessary, but 20-30 minutes is worth the peace of mind to me. Especially now that I've found Break-Free CLP - cleaning is a joke now.

BOSS302 · 03-31-2008, 09:04 PM

gotta love the boresnake and break-free....I didn't clean my XD45 before I shot it, but hearing some stories and talking to a few people since, I would have at least field stripped it and run the snake through it. It takes all of 10 min, why wouldn't you do it.

spamlovr · 03-31-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BDZ71

Made sure the barrel was clean and clear. Oiled the rails. couple drops on moving parts, put it back together.. system check and went to shooting.

+1, what I do, and no problems yet.

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**rufusdog** · 03-31-2008, 09:20 PM

I figured all the longer it takes I'd clean and oil if first..

propellerhead · 03-31-2008, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BDZ71

Field strip it, check it out, clear the barrel, Oil and go.
Thats what I did. Made sure the barrel was clean and clear. Oiled the rails. couple drops on moving parts, put it back together.. system check and went to shooting.

I just wouldnt want to fire it not knowing if the barrel might be blocked or dirty.. And make sure the slide rails are oiled

+1

Terry · 03-31-2008, 09:24 PM

Buy it. Bring it home. Read owners manual. Take it apart to clean it. Read manual again to put it back together again. Find spare parts.

Take apart again. Find home for spare parts. By this time you need to clean it again.

Drive to range. Get gun out. Foregot ammo at home. Return home for ammo. Back to range. Point gun down range. Load. Target blows over or off back board. Unload wait for all clear. Half hour later target is reset.

Reload. Aim. fire once and the sun sets. to dark to shoot. Clear weapon return home.

That is how my luck goes. But to answer your question. Yes clean first.

It su@ks with only 2 hours of daylight every day all winter.

03-31-2008, 08:12 PM	#1
prophotodude XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IL. Posts: 111	Clean a new gun first or shoot it first? So I posted my pics and now I have a question? Should I clean the gun first or shoot a couple hundred rounds first to break her in, than clean? The guy gun dealer said shoot first and than clean, but I read many on this forum that said clean it as soon as you buy it than shoot it. What do you guys think? __________________ ‘‘We, the People are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts — not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow men who pervert the Constitution.’’ — Abraham Lincoln "A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." - Sigmund Freud (He hit the nail right on the head.) _______________________________________________ XD45 4"Service W/Thumb Safety All Black

03-31-2008, 08:19 PM	#2
tallmanis67 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 234	I cleaned mine first. It had packing goo all over it and was slick enough that I could not grip it enough to pull back the slide. The rail wasn't lubed at all and the barrel had a bunch of solid **** in it. I would recommend safety checking it before hand because you never know who handled it in the gun shop. I would have never found this stuff if I didn't field strip my weapon first. __________________ _______________________ The dirty little secret about freedom is, you're on your own." -Clarence Thomas

03-31-2008, 08:28 PM	#3
BDZ71 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina - Confederate States of America Posts: 306	Field strip it, check it out, clear the barrel, Oil and go. Thats what I did. Made sure the barrel was clean and clear. Oiled the rails. couple drops on moving parts, put it back together.. system check and went to shooting. I just wouldnt want to fire it not knowing if the barrel might be blocked or dirty.. And make sure the slide rails are oiled __________________ ><><><><><><><><>< *Grass Roots North Carolina* ><><><><><><><><>< Way to many wacko socialists here for me. Peace out! ><><><><><><><><><

03-31-2008, 08:31 PM	#4
TMP XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,367	There will be some packing grease or something in there, strip it, clean it, assemble it, shoot it. __________________ ______________________ RRA Elite Comp Stag Model 2 (home build) XD45 Tactical XD9 Subcompact (Yel/Grn TFO's) Wilson Border Patrol 870 Green (Surefire 618FA forend with light) Beretta U22 Neos INOX Ruger 10/22 #8. If this is your first night at 'Fight Club', you have to fight.

03-31-2008, 09:04 PM	#6
BOSS302 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 130	gotta love the boresnake and break-free....I didn't clean my XD45 before I shot it, but hearing some stories and talking to a few people since, I would have at least field stripped it and run the snake through it. It takes all of 10 min, why wouldn't you do it. __________________ Gun buyback programs are responsible for this space.

03-31-2008, 09:20 PM	#8
rufusdog XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 995	I figured all the longer it takes I'd clean and oil if first..

03-31-2008, 09:24 PM	#10
Terry XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NorthPole, Alaska Posts: 569	Buy it. Bring it home. Read owners manual. Take it apart to clean it. Read manual again to put it back together again. Find spare parts. Take apart again. Find home for spare parts. By this time you need to clean it again. Drive to range. Get gun out. Foregot ammo at home. Return home for ammo. Back to range. Point gun down range. Load. Target blows over or off back board. Unload wait for all clear. Half hour later target is reset. Reload. Aim. fire once and the sun sets. to dark to shoot. Clear weapon return home. That is how my luck goes. But to answer your question. Yes clean first. It su@ks with only 2 hours of daylight every day all winter. __________________ Be safe and always watch your back trail Last edited by Terry; 03-31-2008 at 09:30 PM.

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