Smaug
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I take my Mk. II with me and shoot a couple hundred rounds through it at every trip to the range.
I don't usually clean it every time, but when I do, here's my procedure. Please let me know what I'm doing wrong.
1) Strip the gun
2) Soak a patch in Hoppe's #9 and run it down the bore. Let it soak for a minute or two.
3) Run a brush down the bore
4) Run a dry patch down the bore
5) Dip my "toothbrush cleaning tool" in #9 and scrub out the carbon & grit from every accessible part of the action.
6) Dry it off as best I can with a clean patch.
7) Clean the bolt in a similar manner
8) Wipe it down
9) Apply a tiny bit of RemOil or CLP to the pivot points.
When I take it out of later (even just a week later) or when I don't clean it. The trigger action is sticky & slow. The bolt doesn't stay open on an empty magazine. (magazines are still operating smoothly)
Is this caused by the CLP getting gummy or the #9?
I'm thinking it might be time to only use #9 for the barrel and use brake cleaner for the mechanisms, followed by a drop of oil here and there.
I haven't had this happen on larger, combat-type pistols yet, just the Mk. II.
Thanks.
I don't usually clean it every time, but when I do, here's my procedure. Please let me know what I'm doing wrong.
1) Strip the gun
2) Soak a patch in Hoppe's #9 and run it down the bore. Let it soak for a minute or two.
3) Run a brush down the bore
4) Run a dry patch down the bore
5) Dip my "toothbrush cleaning tool" in #9 and scrub out the carbon & grit from every accessible part of the action.
6) Dry it off as best I can with a clean patch.
7) Clean the bolt in a similar manner
8) Wipe it down
9) Apply a tiny bit of RemOil or CLP to the pivot points.
When I take it out of later (even just a week later) or when I don't clean it. The trigger action is sticky & slow. The bolt doesn't stay open on an empty magazine. (magazines are still operating smoothly)
Is this caused by the CLP getting gummy or the #9?
I'm thinking it might be time to only use #9 for the barrel and use brake cleaner for the mechanisms, followed by a drop of oil here and there.
I haven't had this happen on larger, combat-type pistols yet, just the Mk. II.
Thanks.