Tim A Marcia
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I clean my guns (field strip) with Hoppes #9 solvent every time I shoot them. I then apply a VERY light coating of mineral oil. It's a beautiful thing!
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stchman
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Yes, if there is a nick or scratch on a nickel plated firearm, the Hoppe's #9 solvent will erode the copper layer as it is can be used as a copper solvent.
I prefer to field strip, wipe down as needed, and add a little oil. Some manuals will call out which spots need oil. I also like to wet all the metal surfaces at least that first time as I have heard it is good for the metal. I imagine that varies with the finish and is likely unnecessary. I don't use cleaner/degreaser on a gun right out of the box unless I see some obvious reason to do so.
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The same people probably took a battery apart when they were a kid.
There are guns like the 1911 that need a detail strip every X rounds. To my mind, if you're not comfortable doing it, drop the $50 and have a smith familiar with that type of gun do the work.
But, really, a routine field strip and clean will carry most of us all the way there.
But, really, a routine field strip and clean will carry most of us all the way there.
Riomouse911
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My only additional suggestion is this: if your new gun has slotted screws, buy a gunsmith screwdriver set to remove any screws or you will bigger then up and ruin them aesthetically very quickly.
Craftsman screwdrivers and their brethren are angle-ground towards the tips while gunsmith screwdrivers are flat-ground towards the tips. The angle grind doesn’t allow the blade to fully seat at the bottom of the slot, instead it touches on the upper edges of the screw as it tries to seat. This puts the strain at the outer edge of the screw slot (the most visible part) as you twist rather than along the full sides of the slot. Gunsmith screwdrivers are also fitted more closely to common gun-screw sizes so you won’t mar the frame with a too-big or bugger the screw up with a too-small blade. One slip or over-twist and the edges of your guns screws are ruined, and it’ll always look hogged up unless you replace the screws.
The basic sets not too expensive, can be next-day delivered off Amazon Prime, and will last you a lifetime with proper care and use.
Good luck with your new gun, let us know what it is and how it shoots for you!
Stay safe.
Craftsman screwdrivers and their brethren are angle-ground towards the tips while gunsmith screwdrivers are flat-ground towards the tips. The angle grind doesn’t allow the blade to fully seat at the bottom of the slot, instead it touches on the upper edges of the screw as it tries to seat. This puts the strain at the outer edge of the screw slot (the most visible part) as you twist rather than along the full sides of the slot. Gunsmith screwdrivers are also fitted more closely to common gun-screw sizes so you won’t mar the frame with a too-big or bugger the screw up with a too-small blade. One slip or over-twist and the edges of your guns screws are ruined, and it’ll always look hogged up unless you replace the screws.
The basic sets not too expensive, can be next-day delivered off Amazon Prime, and will last you a lifetime with proper care and use.
Good luck with your new gun, let us know what it is and how it shoots for you!
Stay safe.
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