Mil Pro 7 left on recoil spring.

[emilianoksa]

I wiped the recoil spring on my gun with Mil Pro 7, intending to wipe it off before relubing.

However I was subsequently called away for an hour and a half. When I returned I forgot to wipe the spring with a dry cloth and simply wiped it over with a lightly oiled rag, before reassembling the pistol.

I understand this cleaner strips all lubes it comes into contact with.

I assume that after an hour and a half it would have dried. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

If it leaves a dry deposit, does this continue to act on oils added later?
I guess what I'm asking is, should I strip the pistol and lube the recoil spring again, or would that be over-reacting?

 

[log man]

Sometimes it's best to do what we know is right as it just takes a few minutes. I don't know and the spring will be fine, but hey pull it out wipe it off and reassemble. Be happy.

LOG

 

[rcmodel]

I think you worry too much.

It will not hurt a thing until you clean the gun again.

rc

 

[emilianoksa]

You're right rc.

I came to guns late in life, know next to nothing about maintenance, worry that I'm using too much lube or not enough lube, etc. and have become obsessive about possible damage done during cleaning.

Time for me to stop being anal, and just get on with it.