Cleaning Handgun Beyond Field Strip?

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I've put a few thoughsand round through my M&P and the trigger is starting to feel a little gritty. I can visually see gunk near the trigger area when field stripped and I'm sure there's gunk elsewhere in places I can't see.

I've thought about soaking everything in some type of solution, but I'm not entirely sure how well the polymer would stand up to this.

What can I do to give it full cleaning?
 
I love the Omni cleaning stations! Target sports has one. Field strip, soak everything in the solution while brushing in the nooks and then compressed air dry. The sh*t gets everywhere you cant!
 
TDC said:
Spray it with break cleaner, or take it down to all its bits. Hot soapy water works followed by an air compressor or hair dryer.

TDC
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This. Don't bother stripping to bits unless your bored. Brake cleaner and blow it out with compressed air will do all you need to do.
 
I take my M&P apart once a year (8,000 - 10,000 or so rounds) give it a full detail cleaning then drop it in an ultrasonic cleaner for 5 minutes. It takes about an hour start to finish.
 
Be careful with the brand of brake cleaner you use on the polymer guns. I've seen two Glock and one M&P melted by brake cleaners.
 
Slavex said:
Be careful with the brand of brake cleaner you use on the polymer guns. I've seen two Glock and one M&P melted by brake cleaners.
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AGREED!! Air intake cleaner is a better choice as its more compatible with plastics. If brake Kleen is the only option, get non-chlorinated and test it on a spare grip insert or a small spot inside before pouring it in there. Products like "Action Blaster" and such are the same basic idea. Its the way I clean mine every 500 rounds or so
 
mr00jimbo said:
What is that? Are they able to purchase?
Or are they just huge? No handheld ones?
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They are not handheld and idk if it would be really practical to buy one for just yourself as im sure they are pricey.

Check the link below:

h ttp://www.marcopolooutfitters.com/biocircle.pdf

The point is that if your range has one of these or something similar to it then just clean at the range. Its like giving the gun a detailed cleaning after every shoot and it takes 5 minutes to do it!
 
Thanks for the ideas everyone. So after cleaning, there will obviously be no lubrication left on the entire gun. Will I need to lubricate anything on the gun besides the usual spots that the M&P manual suggests? For example the striker assembly, trigger areas, sear housing?
 
Supercool said:
Thanks for the ideas everyone. So after cleaning, there will obviously be no lubrication left on the entire gun. Will I need to lubricate anything on the gun besides the usual spots that the M&P manual suggests? For example the striker assembly, trigger areas, sear housing?
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You will get a few different opinions on this. Personally I give any aarea with moving parts a squirt of G96 and a drop of oil on the striker pin. Then work the pin back and forth a few times to get it in there. Most people like probably tell you to put nothing in the trigger assembly but that never seemed right to me. A "little" bit of lube on everything is good in my eyes. If it moves, it should have lubrication
 
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