Owner with hints - things that "can't hurt" - rather
He is miss stating the info. Guys like Les Baer tell people to clean and then lube the gun properly and shoot 300 to 400 rounds before cleaning it again.
They are not telling people to run it dry. This is a case of misunderstood info being posted as if it came from the horses mouth.
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Exactly -
Having owned an EMP 9mm, nearly 3yrs, and it was an early batch number and in the first 300 rounds, or up to that count, I had several feed issues with the heavier JHP's, 134gr (IIRC) and not a chance with 147gr JHP's.
This was in the first 2 weeks, 2 range visits, and I called SA, talked to a great gal, CS, about this feed problem and she said "hold on".. and then I got a nice gunny who "listened" as I told him no problems with 115gr or 124gr FMJ's and no problems with 115gr JHP's. But I was having problems with 124gr JHP's on occasion, way to many problems with 134gr and 147 was a no-go period.
He asked me what my serial number was, I told him #26** (on the high end) and he said they made a change to all feed ramp angles starting from 2550 on and that they still had an occasional tight chamber issue and to send my gun to him, by name, and he would get right on it, polish the feed ramp and chk chamber OR..
"You"/*I could do it myself, just do a light polish (again, he said the angle on mine should be good) *on my feed ramp and see what happens"
However, using some flitz on a FELT dremel tip is not going to damage the ramp and may improve feeding.
Exactly -
He mentioned felt pad/dremal tool, go light.. but I didn't have one at the time so I thanked him (and got a call ticket in the mail within 3 days, anyway, just in case), as SA CS can't be beat IMHO..
I bought some Flitz gun polish (squeeze tube) and with gun apart, did a light polish job on the feed ramp, which appeared very clean - yet with the first application via Q-tip, it came off dark black.. I was surprised
And then I did the chamber, which it, too, looked clean and it came out, first application, dark..
And while I was at it, did the breach face, looked clean, was clean.. lol
Then on the second application (clean application and polishing) both areas using Q-tips both, feed ramp and chamber in the same direction up and down, only, on the feed ramp, Key, and in and out on the chamber (not the barrel rifling).
That being done, gun with, around, 300 rounds, put her back together and put another, trouble free, 300 rounds of FMJ over 2 weeks along with 134gr JHP's, out of 20 had 1 FTFC issue while all 20 rounds of 124gr JHP ran perfect.
I did not open gun up again until she had 1200 total rounds with no failures of any kind using any FMJ 115 or 124gr and not any failures using Federal, or Remington golden Sabers 124gr JHP's..
Did another polish job, Flitz and Q-tips, and no black, not even close, and from that point on, she goes 800 - 1000 rounds per dissembley/cleanings and I only add *oil (but now I run Tetra white gun grease) via Vertical (gravity) applications of drip oil on for the rails and on exposed barrel and guide rod (via oil dipped Q-tip) just prior to heading out to the range once a week and
NO feed failures thru just over 7000 rounds now..
Longest time was 1400 rounds - using quick cleans of feed ramp and chamber (without dissasembley) adding oil once a week via Vertical oil application/gravity taking it down the rails and quick-clean and lube of exposed barrel (while slide locked open) and this was over a 3 month span.. no problems
They will run if lubed and inspected/ quick-cleaned, namely feed ramp, chamber (bore snake for barrel) for, IMHO, well over 1500 rounds IF need be.
With that information - do what feels "best for you" and not be lured in by those that say this or that "feed ramp should already be polished" or that "good copper bullets will polish the feed ramp" (and they will get no argument out of me over these thoughts) - but that's them, this is me, and, YOU are the owner of a fine gun..
Enjoy,
Ls
Ps.. my gun has a tight chamber and reloads are out and heavier 147gr JHP's and 134gr or 135gr are out but any 124gr JHP's (which I like) good velocity spin-up within short 3" barrel gets the accuracy - as in tack driver and a pure joy to shoot or depend on "anytime"
And in the 10mins, extra, it takes to do (during any dissasembly for total cleaning/lubrication) a, quick, little polish job - just because it hasn't hurt, can't hurt, and only help things slide smoother/longer if called upon and I do it with my Sigs as well..
Old (dependable/reliable) gun.. lol