Cleaning kits?

Daishi

Daishi

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Hey all,

I'm relatively new to the whole owning my own firearms scene, and I was about to "pull the trigger" on a Colt Canada MRR before this "stuff" ruined that dream. I've instead said screw it and am going to be buying a P226 Legion instead.

My question is for other owners of P226's, what type of cleaning kit would you recommend? I've only ever cleaned my C7 with the crap that is issued to you.

I've also heard GREASE is needed?

If anyone could point me in the right direction or give me a shopping list of sorts for the proper care and cleaning of a p226 that would be incredibly helpful so I can purchase everything I would need.

Thanks
 
Get a pistol rod with appropriately sized brush and jag. Get some solvent ( I use Mpro7 ), oil, and patches. That's all you need. grease is optional.
 
Use a proper cleaning rod, jag, brush and never use a bore snake.

A can of air duster/compressed air is great too.
 
Buy a cleaning rod, brushes, patches, oil and solvent (I use Hoppe's No. 9). Don't bother with the kits.

Some Sigs came with a special grease but using it is optional.
 
Use a boresnake, never use a proper cleaning rod. Rags, Q-tips and CLP are the tools of the trade.
 
Dsiwy said:
Use a proper cleaning rod, jag, brush and never use a bore snake.

A can of air duster/compressed air is great too.
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4n2t0 said:
Use a boresnake, never use a proper cleaning rod. Rags, Q-tips and CLP are the tools of the trade.
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Uhm, well which is it, haha. And what are the downfalls of each?

I ended up just getting a Real Avid Gun Boss Pro Handgun tool kit, and I'm buying some Safariland CLP-4, and Shooters choice grease. That way I can clean and lubricate the weapon, then wipe down the rails and apply the grease to contact spots, since well...metal on metal.
 
Daishi said:
Uhm, well which is it, haha. And what are the downfalls of each?

I ended up just getting a Real Avid Gun Boss Pro Handgun tool kit, and I'm buying some Safariland CLP-4, and Shooters choice grease. That way I can clean and lubricate the weapon, then wipe down the rails and apply the grease to contact spots, since well...metal on metal.
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I'm having a little fun at your expense, sorry. The truth is that it really doesn't matter. I've used brushes, snakes, jags, rags and now I mostly just shoot and clean very little. I like snakes because I get a quick wipe of the barrel after a range trip (to clear "larger" debris). Other than that the only thing I do is a quick wipe down of the internals every 5Kish.
 
4n2t0 said:
I'm having a little fun at your expense, sorry. The truth is that it really doesn't matter. I've used brushes, snakes, jags, rags and now I mostly just shoot and clean very little. I like snakes because I get a quick wipe of the barrel after a range trip (to clear "larger" debris). Other than that the only thing I do is a quick wipe down of the internals every 5Kish.
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This with a caveat. If you are running a DA/SA all metal pistol with lead bullets you will likely want to clean your gun more often than 5K rounds. I had an opportunity to shoot several thousand rounds over the course of two weeks once without cleaning my CZ 85 Combat. By the end of the two weeks the gun was functioning but you could watch the slide move back and forth as it cycled back and forth. The ammunition was IVI and it was filthy stuff.

You wont hurt your gun cleaning after every range session. I still clean my pistols and revolvers after each session but I have the time and like to have clean guns. Is it necessary, no, but it doesn't hurt.

Don't be surprised if your cleaning kit declines into old cut up cotton shirts and a bottle of Hoppes or some other cleaning liquid and a bottle or several bottles of lubricants that you will accumulate over time. Your grease you now have will likely be around for a few years while you go from no grease, just oil, to oil and grease and then back to grease. Depends on which ever article you last read claiming the merits of the latest and greatest.

Just remember grease is not much more than oil suspended in a medium of some sort. Oil is oil and if you are cleaning your guns every range visit one brands as good as another despite what the "Operator" in the article claims or the bra less lady on the print ad says to your eyes.

If you shoot a lot of copper jacketed bullets you might get some copper fowling. If you do ammonia is the active ingredient in most copper removers. One is just about as good as another. Chor Boy pads wrapped around a cleaning brush will remove lead from your barrel faster than any chemical concoction at next to no cost. I have never had any significant success with any chemical lead remover that did not involve a lot more toil with a cleaning brush then was necessary. Stick to 100% copper Chor Boy pads for lead remover.

Other than that enjoy your forearms, join the CSSA or any other of the Canadian Firearm organizations and do what ever you can to discredit Trudeau and his incompetent Bill Blair. Trudeau doesn't know what he is talking about ie the subject of forearms but Bill Blair does and he is lying to the Canadian public about carbines just like he did about his involvement with the G7 Demonstrators.

Take Care

Bob
 
Daishi said:
Uhm, well which is it, haha. And what are the downfalls of each?

I ended up just getting a Real Avid Gun Boss Pro Handgun tool kit, and I'm buying some Safariland CLP-4, and Shooters choice grease. That way I can clean and lubricate the weapon, then wipe down the rails and apply the grease to contact spots, since well...metal on metal.
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In addition to what was already mentioned and to further elaborate, a typical bore snake continues to hold all the remnants of contaminants (nearly impossible to clean the snake) so it is not really effective. A rod with a proper jag is more effective at pushing/cleaning.

Typically, many people opt for proper rod/jag/brush for cleaning at home. A bore snake is something nice to have in the range bag as a quick means. Something handy that serves both purposes would be the OTIS cleaning kits which is essentially a flexible cable rod that one pulls through.
 
Canuck44 said:
This with a caveat. If you are running a DA/SA all metal pistol with lead bullets you will likely want to clean your gun more often than 5K rounds. I had an opportunity to shoot several thousand rounds over the course of two weeks once without cleaning my CZ 85 Combat. By the end of the two weeks the gun was functioning but you could watch the slide move back and forth as it cycled back and forth. The ammunition was IVI and it was filthy stuff.

You wont hurt your gun cleaning after every range session. I still clean my pistols and revolvers after each session but I have the time and like to have clean guns. Is it necessary, no, but it doesn't hurt.

Don't be surprised if your cleaning kit declines into old cut up cotton shirts and a bottle of Hoppes or some other cleaning liquid and a bottle or several bottles of lubricants that you will accumulate over time. Your grease you now have will likely be around for a few years while you go from no grease, just oil, to oil and grease and then back to grease. Depends on which ever article you last read claiming the merits of the latest and greatest.

Just remember grease is not much more than oil suspended in a medium of some sort. Oil is oil and if you are cleaning your guns every range visit one brands as good as another despite what the "Operator" in the article claims or the bra less lady on the print ad says to your eyes.

If you shoot a lot of copper jacketed bullets you might get some copper fowling. If you do ammonia is the active ingredient in most copper removers. One is just about as good as another. Chor Boy pads wrapped around a cleaning brush will remove lead from your barrel faster than any chemical concoction at next to no cost. I have never had any significant success with any chemical lead remover that did not involve a lot more toil with a cleaning brush then was necessary. Stick to 100% copper Chor Boy pads for lead remover.

Other than that enjoy your forearms, join the CSSA or any other of the Canadian Firearm organizations and do what ever you can to discredit Trudeau and his incompetent Bill Blair. Trudeau doesn't know what he is talking about ie the subject of forearms but Bill Blair does and he is lying to the Canadian public about carbines just like he did about his involvement with the G7 Demonstrators.

Take Care

Bob
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Excellent post and I 100% agree.
The only thing that needs mentioning is use the 100% copper Chor Boy, not the copper plated stuff.
Never use steel wool or copper/brass plated steel scouring pads in your barrel.
 
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