Is it necessary/recommended to clean a new pistol before shooting?

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I haven't shot my M-A1 yet, and I thought before I took her out, I should probably find out if any prep is a good idea with new pistols.
 
Yep. Clean it and lube it prior to going out. Most guns are shipped with a "preservative" rather than a lubricant.
 
If it isn't a "plastic" gun ... use boiling water on the metal parts (remove wood, plastic etc first) a thorough rinse with several kettles will clean areas that hold grunge and grease very well...barrel included. The metal will also become hot enough that it will dry very quickly ... then use a very LIGHT oil on moving parts.. CLP (just a drop here and there) or G96. Run a very lightly oiled patch of G96 through the barrel and a dry one just before shooting.

For longer term storage ... clean properly with the boiling water and use CLP and or gun grease .. I like the Remington Gun Grease ... but haven't seen it around lately.


(BTW - nothing wrong with "plastic" guns at all - just I have never tried the boiling water procedure with one so have no idea what will happen)
 
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Got a NIB Norc compact [commander] from a dealer last year. Gave it a full detail strip & cleaning before firing it. 'Course I wanted to install a new aluminum adjustable trigger which you have to detail strip a 1911 to do, so it was a good excuse to give 'er a good cleaning inside as well. Normally, I would just give a new pistol a field strip, cleaning & re-lube before firing.
 
I'll offer a different answer.

I never did any of that except for an SKS, but that one was obvious... cosmoline and all.

Not one pistol had a problem as a result of shooting it without an initial cleaning session. All I did after my range sessions was the usual barrel/slide/frame cleaning and lubrication...

Like I said, never had a problem.
 
AP said:
If it isn't a "plastic" gun ... use boiling water on the metal parts (remove wood, plastic etc first) a thorough rinse with several kettles will clean areas that hold grunge and grease very well...barrel included. The metal will also become hot enough that it will dry very quickly ... then use a very LIGHT oil on moving parts.. CLP (just a drop here and there) or G96. Run a very lightly oiled patch of G96 through the barrel and a dry one just before shooting.

For longer term storage ... clean properly with the boiling water and use CLP and or gun grease .. I like the Remington Gun Grease ... but haven't seen it around lately.


(BTW - nothing wrong with "plastic" guns at all - just I have never tried the boiling water procedure with one so have no idea what will happen)
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That sounds quite thorough! I believe the polymers they use are supposed to be quite heat resistant. Anyone tried boiling water on plastic parts before?
 
Trigun said:
Mind to post a range report later? We like the know more.

Thanks

Trigun
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I doubt I'll be able to keep my hands off the keyboard!

There seem to be a ton of cleaning choices, eh? Well I have to admit the boiling water appeals to me quite a bit because it's got that folkish charm, but it'll be a tough decision to make in order to figure out which method to use.
 
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