from what parts of a handgun should the oil be removed before firing it?

[Jack Reevez]

Cleaning of handguns prior to firing

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Hey guys. I got one question. I have been firing guns since i was quite young but since i never owned a handgun until recently theres are a few things i really need to know.
Recently i inherited a Beretta 92fs and a ruger p94. I am dying to shoot these two guns buit i havent cuz of one confusion.
I dont know to clean these guns of the oils before shooting em!!
A friend said i had to field strip the pistols and using dry patches dry the inside f the slide, the barrel, the recoils spring, the recoil spring lever and all the other parts. The gun has to be completely dry before shooting. this is confusing . I mean won't the gun jam while shooting when theres no oil anywhere for lubrication?
Another friend suggested that removing the oil only from th ebarrel was necessary and the rest of the gun should be lubricated including the inside of the slide, the recoil spring, the levr and the inside of the frame.

Please advice what you guys do.
Also i dont knpw what part of the hand gun is called the "ACTION" and the "RAILS".

Please help me out guys.

P.s My question is," Everytime before firing a handgun... should i remove the oil from just the barrel or field strip the pistol and remove the oil from
a) the inside of the slide
b) Insid eof the frame
3) Recoil Spring
4) recoil spring rod/lever
5) Outside area of the barrell

Thanks guys
Regards,
Jack.

 

[bogie]

The wood parts. That's pretty much all you'll have to worry about.

And now 48 folks will counter with differing opinions.

 

[toopercentmlk]

Inside the barrel is where I focus my attention on.

 

[markk]

Most gun manufacturers will send you, free of charge, an owner's manual. This should include the answer to your query and other helpful and important information.
And because I'm in a good mood I looked it up for you...

BERETTA'S MANUAL REQUEST PAGE

RUGER'S MANUAL DOWNLOAD PAGE

Be Safe and Enjoy you new Inheritances

 

[Jack Reevez]

thanks

Thanks for tyhe help guy.

mr. Markk... since i am new to owning and taking care of guns properly... i'l be needing alot of assistance and help... so Please keep staying in a good mood

 

[GhostlyKarliion]

the manuals are the way to go till you get better acquanted with your firearms.

honestly, I don't understand why your friend would tell you to remove all the oil from the action or slide.

just so you know, the Action in a firearm is the collection of devices used to load, fire, and unload a cartridge. Here is a link to the firearms portion of the hunters education home study course, I reccommend that you go through it online now, it will give you a better understnding of what you have there.

 

[Conqueror]

I don't do any of this. You shouldn't be putting a gun away with so much oil in the bore that it will cause an obstruction next time you shoot. All my guns are stored in shooting condition. Put them into the trunk, drive to the range, shoot, go home and clean. Rinse, lather, repeat.

 

[dave from mesa]

"Recently i inherited a Beretta 92fs and a ruger p94"

Does this mean they have been sitting collecting dust for a lot of years?
If so I would use one of the aerosol cleaners then give it a little lube and go shoot them.

If this isn't the case you still might want to make sure they have enough lube and then go shoot them.

Either way enjoy them.

 

[The Bushmaster]

As long as it isn't dripping with oil just run a dry patch down the barrel and go shooting. One caution...Make absolutely sure that the gun is NOT LOADED by opening the chamber before running that patch down the barrel...

 

[Sato Ord]

I've always been taught that the way to oil a gun is with a brush that is almost dry. The coating should be so light that it doesn't attract and hold dust. If you follow that rule your guns shouldn't rust, and you don't have to worry about wiping them clean before shooting.

Been doing this way for over forty years and all of my old guns are still serviceable.

 

[CWL]

Definitely no oil in the barrel bore when you want to shoot.

As for how much oil should remain elsewhere? Just shoot the gun a few times at the range and you will be able to tell if you have too much oil in the gun if the recoil sprays oil into your face and glasses.

If you don't have anyone to show you how much oil to use, this is about as good of a hit-or-miss method of determining if you have too much oil on the gun.

Depending on where you live, I've always been taught that it's better to have too little oil on a gun than too much.

 

[Cowboybootnut]

When I clean and lube a gun, I always wipe any visible oil that I see (if any) and from the magazines and breech area with a clean cloth. I also run a fresh patch down the barrel. If I store it for a time, and then shoot it, I re-check those areas (except for the barrel).

 

[BigG]

If the gun was cleaned and put away oiled simply dry patch out the bore and chamber and load up and fire away.

 

[HungSquirrel]

The manual for my Taurus revolver advises me not to have oil in the cylinder when I load rounds into it.

 

[Cosmoline]

Remove excess inside the barrel and cylinder, obviously. But don't OVER oil the rest of it. A little bit of CLP should be sufficient even on most semis. Unless you have manufacturer instructions for special oiling procedures, less is more. I've see people pouring oil into the innards of their firearms like they were car engines. That will actually hurt the firearm's reliability and may attract dirt and crud that can damage it.

 

[Harley Quinn]

Barrel and chamber in the pistols should be clean like "nada" The various makers have the last word in their Owner Manual.

 

[Jack Reevez]

now i understand... i think

Thanks so much guys. I am glad i joined this forum everyone's so helpful.


So all i do to shoot is pick up my gun. no need to field strip it, just Run a couple of dry patches thru the bore ( just the bore and nowhere else) and shoot while the rest of the handgun is still lubed ( the inside of the frame and slide, recoil spring etc.. the moving parts inside etc). Afterwards, field strip it, clean itr thoroughly with solvent ( this time the whole gun inside the sldie and all) lightly re oil it ( i only oil my guns... including the bore .. very lightly anyways ) and store it.


I got it. I thank each and everone of u gentlemen for ur help . I really appreciate it.

Anyone recommed any good solvents?

 

[makarovnik]

Keep too much oil out of the chamber for several reasons.

 

[The Bushmaster]

Solvent? In most cases, unless you have dropped into a mud puddle or a cement mixer, solvent probably should not be used except maybe once a year as solvent tends to remove too much oil from the pores in the metal of the gun. Just field strip and wipe the various parts with a clean lint free rag. I don't even worry about that as I use old T-shirts for gun rags and patches. Thoroughly clean the bore and chamber or chambers and re-oil all of the parts lightly (I use a lightly oil saturated "gun rag") and re-assemble. Wipe the outside of the gun with the same oily gun rag for corrosion protection and to remove your finger prints during handling...I completely disassemble my firearms once a year if they have seen much service and clean with solvent, having lanolin in it, using a tooth brush for those hard to reach places...Blow dry with compressed air (The big parts), oil and reassemble.