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What's the best/time efficient way to clean a pistol.
I have used them for years but rarely shot more that 6 times a year. Taking an hour +/- to clean it and the mags only a few times a year wasn't any big deal. Now that I am shooting a couple times a month :lol: and shooting multiple pistols each time, the old slow cleaning process is becoming an issue.
Current process:
A) field strip
B) swab barrel with powder cleaner, then clean cotton
C) swab with mild copper solvent, let sit while clean other parts
D) clean the action and slide with powder solvent using small brush, wipe with cotton rag
E) apply light oil to moving parts and wipe with cotton rag
F) finish barrel (bore cleaner, cotton patch, etc. until patch is clean)
G) clean mags inside and out
H ) lightly grease slide rails and trigger (leave only light film so as not to pick up dust, etc. during concealed carry)
I) reload mags
J) apply light coat of FP-10 on exposed metal parts and wipe off
K) reassemble pistol
I have used them for years but rarely shot more that 6 times a year. Taking an hour +/- to clean it and the mags only a few times a year wasn't any big deal. Now that I am shooting a couple times a month :lol: and shooting multiple pistols each time, the old slow cleaning process is becoming an issue.
Current process:
A) field strip
B) swab barrel with powder cleaner, then clean cotton
C) swab with mild copper solvent, let sit while clean other parts
D) clean the action and slide with powder solvent using small brush, wipe with cotton rag
E) apply light oil to moving parts and wipe with cotton rag
F) finish barrel (bore cleaner, cotton patch, etc. until patch is clean)
G) clean mags inside and out
H ) lightly grease slide rails and trigger (leave only light film so as not to pick up dust, etc. during concealed carry)
I) reload mags
J) apply light coat of FP-10 on exposed metal parts and wipe off
K) reassemble pistol