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#1 Posted : Monday, March 23, 2009 6:15:54 AM(UTC)
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I've been using the M pro7 tactical kit with a bore snake and it seems to work very well for what I do. I pretty much clean the guns after every range trip, use the cleaner, run the bore snake a few times thru, oil it up and its done. I only do the copper cleaner every 1000 rounds. I used it this past weekend and was surprised how much gunk built up in 1000 rounds. both p250s are cleans and oiled up for another range visit.

so what does everyone else use? any recommendations or experiences? how in depth do you clean your guns?
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#2 Posted : Monday, March 23, 2009 6:48:00 AM(UTC)
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I put mine in the bottom rack of the dishwasher. Put it on Pots and Pans cycle. Gets it pretty clean.


Just kidding!!! I use a bore snake as well. I use a basic gun kit that I got from Bass Pro with some patches and use the cleaner first, then the bore snake, then the oil. Whats with the copper cleaner?
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#3 Posted : Monday, March 23, 2009 10:57:10 AM(UTC)
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Hawk wrote:
I put mine in the bottom rack of the dishwasher. Put it on Pots and Pans cycle. Gets it pretty clean.


Just kidding!!! I use a bore snake as well. I use a basic gun kit that I got from Bass Pro with some patches and use the cleaner first, then the bore snake, then the oil. Whats with the copper cleaner?

I wish it was that easy.lol
the copper cleaner is more of a deeper cleaner to get rid of copper buildup from the jacketed rounds. you put it in the barrel and let it sit, get a brush and scrub the heck out of it. put a clean patch thru there and it should get rid of a lot of gunk. I did another round of cleaner after that and it was perfectly clean. I oiled it all up and its ready to go. I shouldn' thave to do that much for another 1000 rounds or so.

based on a bunch of the other cleaning systems I read about the m pro 7 is one of the easiest hassle free ways to clean your gun when you add in a bore snake. I need to get a bore snake for my mossberg. I haven't cleaned it in a while, thankfully that can take a lot of abuse and still go boom.ThumpUp
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#4 Posted : Monday, May 18, 2009 6:15:08 AM(UTC)
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I've been using MP-7 for years (sorry M-Pro 7 now) and Snake Oil.

Had Planned on continuing to use that combination since had no problems with my P229 and alot of rounds over the years.

I say 'Planned' as I received my P250 and sure enough there is this little Mil-Comm tube in the box with a Flyer, now I'm wondering if there is a Better system since this is 'recommended by Sig'???

Thoughts?
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#5 Posted : Monday, May 18, 2009 6:18:02 AM(UTC)
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Hawk wrote:
I put mine in the bottom rack of the dishwasher. Put it on Pots and Pans cycle. Gets it pretty clean.


How about in the Washing Machine in one of those little mesh baggie things Confused

That way all the parts stay together and you don't have to search for them after the Spin Cycle

LOL LOL
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#6 Posted : Monday, May 18, 2009 1:54:21 PM(UTC)
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podlasek wrote:
Hawk wrote:
I put mine in the bottom rack of the dishwasher. Put it on Pots and Pans cycle. Gets it pretty clean.


How about in the Washing Machine in one of those little mesh baggie things Confused

That way all the parts stay together and you don't have to search for them after the Spin Cycle

LOL LOL


Its just too hard on the parts. Spin cycle just beats the hell out of them!!!!!! Flapper
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#7 Posted : Monday, May 18, 2009 2:22:38 PM(UTC)
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podlasek wrote:
I've been using MP-7 for years (sorry M-Pro 7 now) and Snake Oil.

Had Planned on continuing to use that combination since had no problems with my P229 and alot of rounds over the years.

I say 'Planned' as I received my P250 and sure enough there is this little Mil-Comm tube in the box with a Flyer, now I'm wondering if there is a Better system since this is 'recommended by Sig'???

Thoughts?

I love the ease of use that the mpro 7 system allows with a bore snake. it makes it so easy and simple that I'm not going to change a thing.
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#8 Posted : Tuesday, August 25, 2009 7:41:32 AM(UTC)
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I've heard alot of good things about the M-pro 7 cleaning kit. I will give it try.
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#9 Posted : Friday, September 04, 2009 5:09:21 AM(UTC)
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Hawk wrote:
I put mine in the bottom rack of the dishwasher. Put it on Pots and Pans cycle. Gets it pretty clean.


Just kidding!!! I use a bore snake as well. I use a basic gun kit that I got from Bass Pro with some patches and use the cleaner first, then the bore snake, then the oil. Whats with the copper cleaner?


There is actually some validity to this. I am an instructor/ armorer for my department. I detail stripped a G22 once whose owner claimed it hade never been detail stripped in the 10 years he had it. I was amazed how clean the gun was inside. Usually there is a good amount of crud accumulated in the firing pin channel, but it was really clean. I asked him how he cleaned it, and he replied: brush the bore, top-rack of the dishwasher, let air dry, lightly lube. He wasn't joking either.
I am not endorsing it, but it worked for him.
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#10 Posted : Friday, September 04, 2009 7:56:05 AM(UTC)
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collector rob wrote:
Hawk wrote:
I put mine in the bottom rack of the dishwasher. Put it on Pots and Pans cycle. Gets it pretty clean.


Just kidding!!! I use a bore snake as well. I use a basic gun kit that I got from Bass Pro with some patches and use the cleaner first, then the bore snake, then the oil. Whats with the copper cleaner?


There is actually some validity to this. I am an instructor/ armorer for my department. I detail stripped a G22 once whose owner claimed it hade never been detail stripped in the 10 years he had it. I was amazed how clean the gun was inside. Usually there is a good amount of crud accumulated in the firing pin channel, but it was really clean. I asked him how he cleaned it, and he replied: brush the bore, top-rack of the dishwasher, let air dry, lightly lube. He wasn't joking either.
I am not endorsing it, but it worked for him.


Now that is interesting. I'm not gonna try that on my P250, however.
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#11 Posted : Friday, September 04, 2009 11:49:28 AM(UTC)
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collector rob wrote:
Hawk wrote:
I put mine in the bottom rack of the dishwasher. Put it on Pots and Pans cycle. Gets it pretty clean.


Just kidding!!! I use a bore snake as well. I use a basic gun kit that I got from Bass Pro with some patches and use the cleaner first, then the bore snake, then the oil. Whats with the copper cleaner?


There is actually some validity to this. I am an instructor/ armorer for my department. I detail stripped a G22 once whose owner claimed it hade never been detail stripped in the 10 years he had it. I was amazed how clean the gun was inside. Usually there is a good amount of crud accumulated in the firing pin channel, but it was really clean. I asked him how he cleaned it, and he replied: brush the bore, top-rack of the dishwasher, let air dry, lightly lube. He wasn't joking either.
I am not endorsing it, but it worked for him.




This would be a good test to run on a High Point.
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#12 Posted : Tuesday, March 09, 2010 5:34:22 PM(UTC)
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Although it really isn't necessary, I've dropped the FCU into an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner for 5 min, let it dry, then lube the springs and pivot points.

I was amazed after 1000 rnds, how clean the FCU was.
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#13 Posted : Saturday, May 01, 2010 11:21:39 AM(UTC)
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collector rob wrote:

There is actually some validity to this. I am an instructor/ armorer for my department. I detail stripped a G22 once whose owner claimed it hade never been detail stripped in the 10 years he had it. I was amazed how clean the gun was inside. Usually there is a good amount of crud accumulated in the firing pin channel, but it was really clean. I asked him how he cleaned it, and he replied: brush the bore, top-rack of the dishwasher, let air dry, lightly lube. He wasn't joking either.
I am not endorsing it, but it worked for him.


Glock is also called "combat tupperware"
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#14 Posted : Tuesday, November 16, 2010 7:06:40 PM(UTC)
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I would keep firearms out of dishwashers and the laundry. Think about lead poisoning. If you still can!
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#15 Posted : Sunday, November 21, 2010 12:11:08 PM(UTC)
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shooters choice down the tube, followed by Hoppe's 9, followed by Remingtion oil for the last touch. use a toothbrush on the lower frame, wipe down good with Hoppe's inside the frame and last step Mil-com on the slide grooves and smear a little on the barrel. Truthfully, the easiest handgun to clean that I own.
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#16 Posted : Tuesday, December 21, 2010 7:52:00 AM(UTC)
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I spray mine down with "Gun Scrubber", let it dry and then add "Break Free lubricant. Put back together and wipe down with a silicon cloth. Takes about 15 minutes from start to finish. Never had a problem. "Gun Scrubber" is great to spray away any gunk in tight, hard to get to places.


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#17 Posted : Sunday, March 06, 2011 9:59:05 AM(UTC)
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I wipe everything down and I wipe Break Free LP on the guide rod and spring. For the rest I rub the barrel housing, barrel with Valvaline synthetic grease (small amount) and I put a small amount of the grease on the slide tracks and the slide channels on the frame.
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#18 Posted : Monday, March 14, 2011 8:29:29 AM(UTC)
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Depending on type of ammo used, full dis-assembly of the gun, bore brush with dry cloth from barrel end to bore, then Hoppe's-dipped cloth down the barrel and on all internal components, dry bore brush(and btw, this is NOT the brass brush...no way in hell, not unless it's on my rifle) to remove excess solvent and any lingering material. Rem oil or break free LIGHTLY on all moving parts, and a little of the grease that came with the Sig, can't remember the name of it. Sounds like a lot of stuff and labor intensive, but this maximizes the cleaning while minimizing wear to the gun and leaving just enough solvent and grease to keep the gun working perfectly. The only thing as dangerous as never cleaning your gun is over-cleaning. Mine looks, works, hell it even SMELLS like a well-oiled machine....because, well, it is. lol.
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#19 Posted : Tuesday, April 05, 2011 8:12:21 PM(UTC)
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onwisconsin81 wrote:
Depending on type of ammo used, full dis-assembly of the gun, bore brush with dry cloth from barrel end to bore, then Hoppe's-dipped cloth down the barrel and on all internal components, dry bore brush(and btw, this is NOT the brass brush...no way in hell, not unless it's on my rifle) to remove excess solvent and any lingering material. Rem oil or break free LIGHTLY on all moving parts, and a little of the grease that came with the Sig, can't remember the name of it. Sounds like a lot of stuff and labor intensive, but this maximizes the cleaning while minimizing wear to the gun and leaving just enough solvent and grease to keep the gun working perfectly. The only thing as dangerous as never cleaning your gun is over-cleaning. Mine looks, works, hell it even SMELLS like a well-oiled machine....because, well, it is. lol.


I wanted to amend this prior post. In being a new gun owner and forgetting that a gun is not porcelain china, I was afraid of anything that I thought would do any harm to the gun. You think I would have noticed how almost all 9mm cleaning kits come with brass brushes before posting this. Lesson learned, my mistake. Guess you gotta fall on your face a couple times before you learn to do something right. Needless to say, the last time I cleaned it was a lot more effective, and yes I used the brass brush....sparingly....lol
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#20 Posted : Wednesday, April 06, 2011 3:50:01 AM(UTC)
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Brass is softer than steel.
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