Cleaning polymer pistol

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I just bought a used Canik TP9SA in FDE off the EE and it just arrived. Great feel and look to it. I cleaned the striker, and slide today and lubed it up.

This is my first polymer framed pistol, I’m more familiar with bolt action rifles and revolvers. Do you guys ever remove the trigger group for a detail clean or is this generally unnecessary? Also what can I use to clean the frame off, I assume some solvents will damage the polymer
 
You can leave the trigger group if the rest of the gun looks good.

I use G96 to wipe everything down except the frame. Hoppes#9 for copper in the bore.
For lubing, I apply a tiny amount of G96 or any general lube to the metal rails on the frame. I never use any cleaners or solvents on the polymer frame. I just wipe it down with my gun rag which has traces of G96. I also use an old toothbrush to give everything an once over.

I cycle the gun a bunch of times after reassembly to spread out the lube. If lube comes flowing out past the trigger, I’ve used too much.
 
The trigger group has some carbon fouling on it but aside from that is functioning fine. I’ll leave it in if it doesn’t need a clean, not worth breaking it or losing pieces
 
Still alive said:
I cycle the gun a bunch of times after reassembly to spread out the lube. If lube comes flowing out past the trigger, I’ve used too much.
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I clean my gun at the range. I lube the #### out of my Shadow, cycle the gun a bunch, then fire 30 rounds. Wipe the splattered oil off my forearm, and she's good to go! :cheers:

I pull out the sear cage every 10,000 rounds or so, and give it a clean. lol!
 
jimbo14 said:
I clean my gun at the range. I lube the #### out of my Shadow, cycle the gun a bunch, then fire 30 rounds. Wipe the splattered oil off my forearm, and she's good to go! :cheers:

I pull out the sear cage every 10,000 rounds or so, and give it a clean. lol!
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Or...you can do what Jimbo does! His Lycra shirt by his holster is usually black by the end of a match. You’ll have a clean shirt doing it my way. Don’t listen to those Shadow shooters! LOL!
 
Sounds great guys! I’ll leave it alone and clean what I can see. I’ve broken many a gun parts trying to be too detailed in my cleaning.

Hoppes #9 okay if I accidentally get a bit on the frame?
 
gun oil, safety glasses and a can of compressed air is the best way to clean hard to reach places. Never take your gun apart past field strip unless you’re re repairing it. If you do that to often you will wear things or damage parts. Don’t believe me, try taking a factory armorers course and see how those guns look lol :p
 
Can of compressed air, Ballistol and q-tips. I've taken the trigger group out of my Q5 to replace it with an Apex. Wouldn't want to have to do that on a regular basis. Field strip and clean is just fine.
 
How I clean poly frame guns. Cover it in oil, take a tooth brush, scrub and run under hot water, then use an air compressor and blow out all the water. Then re oil.


jimbo14 said:
I clean my gun at the range. I lube the #### out of my Shadow, cycle the gun a bunch, then fire 30 rounds. Wipe the splattered oil off my forearm, and she's good to go! :cheers:

I pull out the sear cage every 10,000 rounds or so, and give it a clean. lol!
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LOL I kinda do the same. Normally go 1500rds or more w/o cleaning.
 
I've been around guys who use just about anything and everything to clean their polymers. No f's given. I've never seen a polymer damaged from solvent based gun products. However, I dont use them myself because there are better nontoxic options. Krown T40 (KL 73, same thing) as a CLP, and maybe white lithium grease on the slides every 1000 years or less
 
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Clean them, why? lol. Many factors will determine the exact frequency but generally every 5Kish. I run a bore snake and oil the appropriate places but other than that it's blast away!

Not my photo but here's 15K+ and still going strong...

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4n2t0 said:
Clean them, why? lol. Many factors will determine the exact frequency but generally every 5Kish. I run a bore snake and oil the appropriate places but other than that it's blast away!

Not my photo but here's 15K+ and still going strong...

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I make it a habit to clean every new firearm I buy both to check for defects or broken parts that may be hidden under grime and to gain at least a rudimentary idea of how each gun works to diagnose problems that may arise. After the initial inspection and clean, I only clean bores after every few range trips, and field strip, clean and lube once a year
 
MattE93 said:
I make it a habit to clean every new firearm I buy both to check for defects or broken parts that may be hidden under grime and to gain at least a rudimentary idea of how each gun works to diagnose problems that may arise. After the initial inspection and clean, I only clean bores after every few range trips, and field strip, clean and lube once a year
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Excellent.
 
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