Glock cleaning for newbies

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I have some general Glock cleaning questions for the vets out there.

Should I be cleaning my Glock after every shoot? And if so how far should I be breaking it down? I've heard a simple cleaning for the first 2000 rounds is fine but after that it should be broken down to the nitty gritty.
Is it true that I should be avoiding anything but brass rounds for the first 500 shots?
What's the deal with CLP products? Are they worth it? My license instructor told me soapy water is fine just make sure to oil the metal after, but some YouTube videos I've watched swear by CLP. I guess if I buy that product it's a one stop shop?
Can anyone recommend a good CLP or oil or cleaning product and kit. An amazon link would be appreciated. I've seen some kits without solution for about 80 bucks. They seem to have it all. Just wondering if I'll ever even use it.

Thank you all and sorry if this isn't the right forum.
 
I would take it apart (field strip) after every shoot and just wipe it down, that's just eliminates the carbon build up in some areas. Once a yr if your comfortable?, you can strip it right out of the frame and slide and wipe and "scrub" if need be. I use a "carbon cutter" some G96 synthetic oil and some large and small Q-tips. I do give the chamber a good scrub, depending on how "dirty" the ammo is?. Glock triggers they say?, need a few hundred rds to "break in" as far as the barrel? just shoot it and make sure to get out the copper and carbon out. Glock barrels will probably shoot better after they break in a bit.

BTW, I'm sure many "SME's" will chime in later and tell you the right way, you can clean it as much? or as little as you like it's your pistol and time. I like to wipe my down after each shoot to check for any abnormal wear/broken parts etc, but's that's me.
 
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I field strip it after every range trip and brake it down every 6 months. I use Gunzilla CLP and Lucas extreme duty gun oil. Waiting to clean it just means it will take more time when you finally do. Everyone has their own routine.
 
These plastic guns can be cleaned once a year or every few thousand rounds if you desire. Cleaning and scrubbing every bit of carbon out of it every time after shooting are unnecessary. Take it out of the box and shoot it - the modern plastic guns do not need babying. The frame is plastic and the metal parts are all nitrocarburized, they don't corrode easily. The carbon build up doesn't do anything.

Unless there is sand or water inside, you can blow the debris off with compressed air.
 
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I agree with Greentips, but will throw out that in my experience the word "cleaning" seems to mean different things to different people.

I have seen people who claim to "clean" their guns after every time they are fired, but observation suggests that to them "cleaning" means field strip, wipe the soot off of easily accessible surfaces with an oiled rag, and reassemble. It doesn't appear they even own a bore brush.

To me, the above is a wipe down. "Cleaning" involves solvent(s), oil, brushes, patches, rags, and a rod. I wipe down the exterior of my guns pretty much any time they are handled, but they go a couple thousand rounds between cleanings.

Glocks are pretty simple, there's not much need to go further than field stripping unless it sees so much use that it starts to choke on filth.
 
In the past Glocks have come with a copper colored grease covering contact points. This is a high quality break in grease that is not required to remove as it is there for initial break in. I know some here will take their guns completely apart (not really referencing Glocks here) and more often than not bring them back advising that the gun doesn't work properly because of missing or improperly assembling them. If you wish to completely disassemble your gun be careful and probably watch a U tube to assist. Phil.
 
Clean my Glock!!!! Ok, in a few 10’s of thousand rounds maybe a few times.
When going for a shoot I usually just add a few drops of oil in the slide rails, top of barrel near the chamber and trigger mech.
My G17 is > 20 years old, looks like new
 
When I can't get out to shoot taking apart and cleaning my firearms are the next best thing :) but if you just want it to run and don't enjoy maintaining it it requires very little actual attention to make it go pew the next time. I have pretty much moved to using slip 2000 grease for any parts that rub it does not run or dry out like oils it's always right where you put it.
 
I only cleaned my Glock once in the five years I owned it. That was the day I sold it. Everything was in perfect condition with a drop of oil once a year, the pistol never had a hiccup once. Fantastic guns, such a shame about the terrible trigger though.
 
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I only cleaned my Glock once in the five years I owned it. That was the day I sold it. Everything was in perfect condition with a drop of oil once a year, the pistol never had a hiccup once. Fantastic guns, such a shame about the terrible trigger though.
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Trigger is not that bad. Factory 4.5 - 5.0 lbs with a longish travel that breaks somewhere closer to the end.

Try the new york at 8-10 lbs. That's terrible!!!
 
I shoot my G17 the most. Mostly because it's the easiest to take-down and "clean". I simply use a gun spray cleaner, brush and lube.
I've had my gen3 since it became available and it still looks/functions great.
I had swapped in a NY1 trigger spring with a Glock Connector bar resulting in similar trigger pull weight but missing the "sponginess" and "slop".
Cheap and readily available accessories/parts and you can do it yourself....what's not to like.
 
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In the past Glocks have come with a copper colored grease covering contact points. This is a high quality break in grease that is not required to remove as it is there for initial break in. I know some here will take their guns completely apart (not really referencing Glocks here) and more often than not bring them back advising that the gun doesn't work properly because of missing or improperly assembling them. If you wish to completely disassemble your gun be careful and probably watch a U tube to assist. Phil.
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I figured that copper coloured grease is actually Copperslip: an anti-seize compound used primarily in automotive applications. After the first couple times out, it is cleaned off with everything else and replaced with grease.

As to cleaning: I used to do it after every use but got tired of the excessive frequency and the unnecessary work that created. Put in one phrase: clean it when it needs cleaning. Carbon, leading, copper fouling or drying of points that ought to be lubed means it's time to do a proper cleaning unless you like keeping it spotless between use... in which case it's your time. This involves disassembly to the point where the frame, slide, barrel, guide rod and spring are laid out. A revolver, the cylinder/crane is removed from the frame.
 
I clean every time i got out shootin'
Breakfree clp or ballistol.bore gets foaming bore cleaner.

I guess i'm fussy but thats the way i am.
 
Well I have not cleaned my gen 3 in over 30000 rounds, so I am no help here, never ever had a issue, at first I was seeing if it affected accuracy, now I want to see how long it will go.
 
I usually clean mine when I’m bored. No specific schedule or what not. Just some CLP, a rag and a cleaning kit once in a while.
 
SolidLiquid said:
Should I be cleaning my Glock after every shoot? And if so how far should I be breaking it down?
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You really should read your manual. It's all in there.

GLOCK Owner's Manual Models G17 - G48
<https://us.glock.com/-/media/Global/US/old/US-Site/83-Downloadable-Materials/Instructions-for-use-Relaunch_G17-48_incl-40Gen5-EN_Art-51092-072020.ashx>

GLOCK Owner's Manual Model G44
<https://us.glock.com/-/media/Global/US/old/US-Site/83-Downloadable-Materials/Instructions-for-use-G44-en-Art-31731-vers-052020.ashx>
 
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