ColtPythonElite
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I carry a Glock everyday. I clean and oil it every 6 months, after requalifying with it, using whatever gun oil is handy. Been doing it that way for about a decade. She hasn't failed me, yet.
Oiling my Glocks
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Been shooting several hundred thousand rounds through my Glocks and they are easy to maintain with minimal work than any other pistol I have shot.
I use Hoppes #9 to clean and BreakFree/any grade synthetic motor oil to lubricate. I use just one drop on each of five lube points mentioned on earlier post and wipe off any excess with paper towel.
Don't worry about using metal bore brushes as Glock barrels are surface hardened. I use copper/stainless bore brushes with Hoppes #9 and wad up a piece of paper towel (I only use Kleenex Viva) and push through the barrel for clean/shiny surface with about 2-3 pushes (I fold over for clean part of towel to push through until I don't see black on towel).
I clean my Glock barrels after each range session (300-500+ rounds) and inspect/clean the frame/slide as necessary. Usually, it just take a wipe down with a paper towel after light brushing of frame/slide. Once a year, I disassemble the frame/slide down to individual parts and thoroughly inspect/clean.
I use Hoppes #9 to clean and BreakFree/any grade synthetic motor oil to lubricate. I use just one drop on each of five lube points mentioned on earlier post and wipe off any excess with paper towel.
Don't worry about using metal bore brushes as Glock barrels are surface hardened. I use copper/stainless bore brushes with Hoppes #9 and wad up a piece of paper towel (I only use Kleenex Viva) and push through the barrel for clean/shiny surface with about 2-3 pushes (I fold over for clean part of towel to push through until I don't see black on towel).
I clean my Glock barrels after each range session (300-500+ rounds) and inspect/clean the frame/slide as necessary. Usually, it just take a wipe down with a paper towel after light brushing of frame/slide. Once a year, I disassemble the frame/slide down to individual parts and thoroughly inspect/clean.
I like Weapons Shield.
As for where to lube a Glock, there are a few more areas warranting attention. In no particular order: the back lip of the cruciform plate and the inferior portion of the striker tang where the plate contacts; on the underside of the slide where the disconnector contacts the protruding sub-rail (you can see how it is shaped to move the connector out of the way so that the trigger can reset); the head/circle portion of the striker safety plunger where the superior projection of the trigger bar makes contact and drags during trigger pull; and the rear-facing lips of the slide-lock.
As for where to lube a Glock, there are a few more areas warranting attention. In no particular order: the back lip of the cruciform plate and the inferior portion of the striker tang where the plate contacts; on the underside of the slide where the disconnector contacts the protruding sub-rail (you can see how it is shaped to move the connector out of the way so that the trigger can reset); the head/circle portion of the striker safety plunger where the superior projection of the trigger bar makes contact and drags during trigger pull; and the rear-facing lips of the slide-lock.
Use CLP for everything*, give the Hoppes away
*I do use non-chlorinated brake cleaner for the areas that need to remain dry like the firing pin channel and I keep a Lead Away cloth for use in the bore after firing hardcast rounds, but CLP is pretty darn versatile!
sarduy
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i been using Mobil-1 for years...
doc.lonestar
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I have been using Shooters Choice for a year now and am very happy with thier FP-10. Also I have been happy with thier Bore Cleaner and Conditioner.
I run mine with a very very small amount of lube applied as per fig 14 above
I run mine with a very very small amount of lube applied as per fig 14 above
+1 for CLP Breakfree. I first used it for my 92FS, and noticed that it's lack of "wetness" made for a better, cleaner look after wipe down. Each weapon has functioned without hiccups.
For the sake of good habits, I clean my guns, including the Glock, after every range session. You won't catch me with a reliable, yet dirty weapon if I can help it.
Secondly, cleaning the guns are my favorite time to be in the garage, at the workbench, with nothing immediate to care about. Throw in some pipe tobacco, some classic rock, and maybe some black coffee w/sugar and well, it's a good time.
*While CLP is great for pistols, I can't say that it's the best first-run cleaner for cleaning older rifles where you might be using milsurp ammunition. Get a heavier duty copper solvent for that, and finish with CLP if you like.*
For the sake of good habits, I clean my guns, including the Glock, after every range session. You won't catch me with a reliable, yet dirty weapon if I can help it.
Secondly, cleaning the guns are my favorite time to be in the garage, at the workbench, with nothing immediate to care about. Throw in some pipe tobacco, some classic rock, and maybe some black coffee w/sugar and well, it's a good time.
*While CLP is great for pistols, I can't say that it's the best first-run cleaner for cleaning older rifles where you might be using milsurp ammunition. Get a heavier duty copper solvent for that, and finish with CLP if you like.*
Go to utube, and search for hickock45, then look for his video on cleaning a Glock handgun. It's short and sweet, it will answer all your questions and you can see it done. Sound like you are over lubing it, and no oil in the fire control area, that's a no no.
Doxiedad
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Yeah I watched his video. Very good stuff. I cleaned my pistol using his technique but with CLP. I also found the CLP liquid in a bottle with the little straw to oil with now. While I was in the shop I picked up a new jag, the one that came with my kit was definitely the wrong size.
JTQ
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Excellent recommendation. Just like post #6 already made in this thread.
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