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pilar · 04-19-2005, 07:26 PM

ok so i bought one of those bore snakes a little while back to facilitate in barrel cleaning. but i sort of thought to myself, hell i'm not trying to hit a bullseye 10/10 at 25 yards... i'm trying to save my life if necessary, which, according to what i read here with a grain of salt, is approximately a handful of shots in a handful of seconds within a handful of yards. which got me to thinkin, i pay a lot of attention to the cleanliness of my barrel, but which parts of my xd do i want to make sure are in spic and span order to make sure it'll work when i need it to?

[TASF]Overkill · 04-19-2005, 07:32 PM

Sounds like you've just explained why you should thoroughly clean every single part you can get to, regularly.

pilar · 04-19-2005, 07:37 PM

so basically, clean everything and i'll be fine? i halfway assumed that would be the best thing to do.

slowpoke13 · 04-19-2005, 07:39 PM

The instruction manual has general cleaning directions, follow those and you should be fine.

therooster · 04-20-2005, 05:48 AM

i hardly clean mine at all.... i trust it, and its opperator.

mr0w1 · 04-20-2005, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hytekblue

I clean every weapon after every use. This can irritate my wife after a trip to the range. but I just grew up that way, you take care of your weapon it takes care of you.

w3rd

Zett · 04-20-2005, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hytekblue

I clean every weapon after every use. This can irritate my wife after a trip to the range. but I just grew up that way, you take care of your weapon it takes care of you.

+1

I usually clean my gun while still at the range so it will be ready to go for the trip home. One of those little "travel cleaning kits" fit right in my range bag. Keep your oil rag in a ziplock or you'll have it everywhere. Of course while cleaning I keep my BUG handy, too.

-Zett

sjp2452 · 04-20-2005, 11:57 AM

Keep it clean! Ayoob has written about all kinds of dirty prosecutorial tricks--including making you look irresponsible and whatever else as evidenced by shooting somebody with that dirty, uncared for gun. You must be shoot-happy, always shooting, never cleaning. Just couldn't wait to pull the trigger on a BG, could ya? Not that it would make or break a case, but it's ammo that the prosecutor doesn't need. The police keep their guns clean, so should you.

04-19-2005, 07:26 PM	#1
pilar XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: charlottesville, VA Posts: 56	cleaning in a "practical" manner ok so i bought one of those bore snakes a little while back to facilitate in barrel cleaning. but i sort of thought to myself, hell i'm not trying to hit a bullseye 10/10 at 25 yards... i'm trying to save my life if necessary, which, according to what i read here with a grain of salt, is approximately a handful of shots in a handful of seconds within a handful of yards. which got me to thinkin, i pay a lot of attention to the cleanliness of my barrel, but which parts of my xd do i want to make sure are in spic and span order to make sure it'll work when i need it to?

04-19-2005, 07:32 PM	#2
[TASF]Overkill XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,446	Sounds like you've just explained why you should thoroughly clean every single part you can get to, regularly. __________________ "Semper facere bonum, an a amare odium, vita mors." [Do good always, whether through life or death, love or hate.] "He who relies solely on warlike measures shall be exterminated; he who relies solely on peaceful measures shall perish." Photo thread is back! (Until next disaster)

04-19-2005, 07:39 PM	#4
slowpoke13 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NoVA, Washington DC Posts: 382	The instruction manual has general cleaning directions, follow those and you should be fine. __________________ XD-9 SC Southpaw

04-20-2005, 11:57 AM	#8
sjp2452 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Land 'o Lakes, MN Posts: 1,014	Keep it clean! Ayoob has written about all kinds of dirty prosecutorial tricks--including making you look irresponsible and whatever else as evidenced by shooting somebody with that dirty, uncared for gun. You must be shoot-happy, always shooting, never cleaning. Just couldn't wait to pull the trigger on a BG, could ya? Not that it would make or break a case, but it's ammo that the prosecutor doesn't need. The police keep their guns clean, so should you. __________________ ********************************* "Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?"

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04-19-2005, 07:37 PM	#3
pilar XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: charlottesville, VA Posts: 56	so basically, clean everything and i'll be fine? i halfway assumed that would be the best thing to do.

04-20-2005, 05:48 AM	#5
therooster XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: houston TX Posts: 1,669	i hardly clean mine at all.... i trust it, and its opperator.