gun maintenance????

[benmorgan82]

striker face??

[SHV]

question- is there a specific spot to use a drop of lube in the mechanism, as in the Glock? I am referring to the "Place 1 drop where the connector meets the trigger bar" type instructions.

[amishclark]

Originally Posted by Storm52

This guns run as well dry, if not better, than overly lubed.

maybe not about the xd necessarily, but worth the read:
Weapon Lubricant for Reliable FIrearm Function

i believe the striker face is the area where the little hole is that the striker comes out to hit the primer...you don't want any juice or gunk getting in this hole, as it can lead to light primer strikes, or no strike!

i believe the manual highlights specific point to oil, but i put a drop or two on each rail (on the slide) and let it run down. i LIGHTLY oil the inside and outside of the barrel, and anything that looks like it rubs against anything else, on both the slide and receiver. as far as the trigger group and internals of the receiver, i trust that the lubricating properties of what little #9 gets in there while i scrub will do the trick. you don't want to have a slippery grip on the piece, so oil is out...

[slammr]

Originally Posted by rm_fritz

what to lube: the rails, the barrel and the inside guts of the trigger mechanism

For us newbies, can you explain how you get to and lube "the inside guts of the trigger mechanism" ?

[Sport45]

I use Ed's Red for cleaning. It's 25% automatic transmission fluid and the residual is plenty for keeping the trigger group and other small parts functioning. I'll put a drop or two of CLP on the slide rails and let it run the length of them before putting the slide back on an auto. My revolvers don't get any additional lube as the residual Ed's Red is plenty.

[uponthestair]

Clean it once a year whether it needs it or not.

[rm_fritz]

Originally Posted by slammr

For us newbies, can you explain how you get to and lube "the inside guts of the trigger mechanism" ?

with the slide off, a couple of drops (small drops) down from the top

[DWARREN123]

Follow the manual and go very light on lube. A pin point oiler will get oil anywhere it needs to go.
A Bore Snake (pull thru) or short rod will do, whatever you like. I really have very little to clean on my XD-40's besides the feed ramp area, breach face and the bore, everything else is just wiped down.

[EdC]

I've collected a lot of cleaning stuff, and wish I went with what I finally settled on: An Otis kit.

I use Shooters Choice solvent and FP1 lube for most of my firearms. Haven't tried the small tube of cleaner/lube that came with the Otis kit.

[REDTAIL]

try this stuff it's the only thin that you will ever need to clean & protect against rust etc plus it 's a dry lub that dries clear WWW. EEZOX.COM