Mcuraddoc
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How often should Handgun takedown be done? Should I do it or do I need someone experienced in putting the parts back together to do this? This is in reference to a 9mm.
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Handgun Takedown
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Code3GT
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most are pretty straight forward, usually the owner's manual has instructions regarding field stripping (granted you have a manual, if not, contact the manufacturer)...I like a clean weapon so mine get cleaned after each range trip. some dont mind dirty guns though.
The correct answer is "it depends" . If you are talking about field stripping an auto for cleaning this is typicaly owner territory and is generaly covered in the owners manual.
If you want to disassemble the gun further than field stripping, it is a job for a gunsmith, or a person who can learn by either getting a manual or video with complete disassembly and re-assembly instructions.
Most guns can be maintained well with just field stripping. If you take the gun apart without knowing how to do it , or how to put it back together, one can expect an expensive trip to the gunsmith with a bag full of parts (and generaly short a couple small peices that are in the carpet somewhere.
If you want to disassemble the gun further than field stripping, it is a job for a gunsmith, or a person who can learn by either getting a manual or video with complete disassembly and re-assembly instructions.
Most guns can be maintained well with just field stripping. If you take the gun apart without knowing how to do it , or how to put it back together, one can expect an expensive trip to the gunsmith with a bag full of parts (and generaly short a couple small peices that are in the carpet somewhere.
DWARREN123
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I have never had to totally strip a handgun, just field strip to clean when dirty. I usually clean every 200 to 300 rounds but I shoot reloads which are very clean.
What "kind" of take down? And, what kind of 9mm? Field stripping for cleaning or detail stripping?
If you're talking about detail stripping (where you literally disassemble the entire gun), unless you've dropped it in water or maybe bought a really grungy gun, I can't imagine why you would ever need to do so.
If you're talking about simply breaking it down to it's major components (frame group, slide, barrel, etc), I only do that when I'm cleaning after firing.
If you're talking about detail stripping (where you literally disassemble the entire gun), unless you've dropped it in water or maybe bought a really grungy gun, I can't imagine why you would ever need to do so.
If you're talking about simply breaking it down to it's major components (frame group, slide, barrel, etc), I only do that when I'm cleaning after firing.
rcmodel
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Even then, a can of Gun-Scrubber or Non-Chlorinated Auto Brake Cleaner will hose out most of the gunk.
Just field strip it, take off the grips, and hose away.
When you get done, oil everything and put it back together.
rcmodel
Just field strip it, take off the grips, and hose away.
When you get done, oil everything and put it back together.
rcmodel
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I'm assuming it's semi-auto but it depends on what it is. My 1911 has been completely apart twice. My Sig P239 once except for the slide(I just couldn't get that firing pin stop out, even with the cup-punch). I consider these easy especially the 1911 because there are plenty of online resources. Seek them out.
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