Frog Lube - striker pin area?This is a discussion on Frog Lube - striker pin area? within the XD Gunsmithing and Maintenance forums, part of the XD Talk category; I got my order of Frog Lube (same day they anounced new and better frog lube). Anyway, should i avoid the striker pin as I ...
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05-19-2012, 11:46 AM
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Frog Lube - striker pin area?
I got my order of Frog Lube (same day they anounced new and better frog lube). Anyway, should i avoid the striker pin as I do with oil?
NEW question, after how many rounds should the striker pin thing be taken apart and lubed?
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05-19-2012, 11:52 AM
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Hi
NO Lube In Striker Area
I Have About 3000 Rounds Thru A XDM.45
And Just Started Getting Some Soft Primer Strikes And Fail To Fire
It Takes A 3/32 Punch To Get The Roll Pin Out..See You Tube
Jack
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05-19-2012, 12:26 PM
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Never lubricate the striker area.
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05-20-2012, 09:16 PM
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sorry if its a real dumb question but where exactly is the striker pin area?
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05-25-2012, 03:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Droid
Hi
NO Lube In Striker Area
I Have About 3000 Rounds Thru A XDM.45
And Just Started Getting Some Soft Primer Strikes And Fail To Fire
It Takes A 3/32 Punch To Get The Roll Pin Out..See You Tube
Jack
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Rather than disassembling, why not just rinse it out with 92% alcohol or with cleaner/degreaser that is proven to not leave a residue?
I think a big problem is that so many people are using an all-in-one CLP product that the thought of using a cleaning-only product doesn't even enter their mind.
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05-25-2012, 03:30 PM
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Do not, I repeat, NOT lube the striker pin or channel. Any type of oil or grease attracts dirt and will soon clog the channel, possibly creating light strikes and misfires. Clean the pin and channel thoroughly and wipe completely DRY. Run it like this, you will not damage your gun by doing so.
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05-25-2012, 03:44 PM
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What if you accidently get some in there.. how do you get it out? The "channel" is the hole the pin is in?
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05-25-2012, 03:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AmickAndAmick
What if you accidently get some in there.. how do you get it out? The "channel" is the hole the pin is in?
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The channel is the tube the striker rides in, you're referring to the firing pin hole. Flush this out with a cleaner like Tri-Care, then blow it dry with a can of compressed air. Use a Q-tip to wipe out the channel.
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