Questions regarding maintenance and what to bring to the range.

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Recently acquired a Canik TP9SF. Seems like a really solid gun.
I disassembled it and lubed the slide area and other areas that seemed to move. I didn't put any oil in the firing pin area.

I was wondering, when I do go to the range and afterward I'm going to clean/oil it again, however I had a question about the bristled barrel rod that came with it, do I just push and spin it around inside while pushing it through the barrel to clean the barrel?
After that, do I get a little bit of oil on a cotton patch and push it down the barrel to have just a light coating of lube inside the barrel?

I also would like to ask, I have surefire earplugs, they seemed to really help with a shotgun when out in the open, it used to hurt my ears but they seemed to block it plenty. Are they going to be enough for an indoor range? I asked the lady on the phone and they said they should be good enough but do have an extra set of ear muffs if needed.

My other question is, what kind of targets can I bring to the indoor range? I was thinking of something like Splatterburst Targets 12 by 12 inches
Would these be OKAY for 10-20 yard shooting? All I'm looking for is to practice and get used to the pistol/make sure it functions properly.

Thank you. I'm not sure where else I could have posted/asked this so apologies if it's the wrong area.
 
There are lots of schools of thought on how to properly clean your pistol. Personally, I don't clean them after every range trip but maybe every 1000 rounds. Yes you use the included brush to clean the barrel, I personally skip the patch, you may do as you please, youtube is your friend.

For hearing Pro, I would spend $50 ish dollars and get a decent set of electronic ear muffs. The Howard Leighs are good, The Walkers go on sale at Bass Pro/ Cabela's every so often. It makes a huge difference, especially for indoor ranges.

As for targets, for anything other than paper, consult you local range and see what is approved. If you choose to buy paper targets, amazon will be your best bet.

Have fun and buy another gun.
(that sounds facetious, that your gun was a poor choice, I just mean buy more guns)
 
pirate604 said:
There are lots of schools of thought on how to properly clean your pistol. Personally, I don't clean them after every range trip but maybe every 1000 rounds. Yes you use the included brush to clean the barrel, I personally skip the patch, you may do as you please, youtube is your friend.

For hearing Pro, I would spend $50 ish dollars and get a decent set of electronic ear muffs. The Howard Leighs are good, The Walkers go on sale at Bass Pro/ Cabela's every so often. It makes a huge difference, especially for indoor ranges.

As for targets, for anything other than paper, consult you local range and see what is approved. If you choose to buy paper targets, amazon will be your best bet.

Have fun and buy another gun.
(that sounds facetious, that your gun was a poor choice, I just mean buy more guns)
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Fair enough with the gun cleaning, I know I just put a very light coat over some parts when I got it, so I'll probably do a more thorough coat in areas when I actually go to the range. Maybe I'll just clean out the barrel after I'm done at the range, just to make sure it's clean.
I know the range sells targets itself, perhaps it's best to just buy some from them at the time.

I'll see if the earplugs are decent enough for the first go around, like they said if it's too much they can lend me ear muffs as well. It'll be good to test before I go spending on some ear muffs. I do like having decent hearing, so I'll look out for those sales.

Thanks for the reply!
 
trebor2880 said:
Only muffs will cover and protect the mastoid bone of the ear..
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Perhaps I should tell them to keep a pair handy for when I come lol.

I'll have to get some a bit later down the line. I'd prefer shooting outdoors, but Canadian gun laws are stupid and I don't have any other outdoor ranges near me apart from my step dads and it's not official, so can't bring a 9mm handgun there. Just everything else below 30-06.
 
When I was new to indoor ranges I, too, tried to make do with plugs, rather than muffs, but it was a grave mistake on my part.

You'll learn.
 
Of all the people that come to my indoor range who wear plugs - NONE of them knew how to properly insert them in the ear canal. NOBODY. EVER.

So I just toss them an extra set of muffs to cover their poorly inserted plugs.

Also, like the other fella, I clean my gun every bunch of trips. Haven’t cleaned it in quite a while. Doesn’t need it. I will add a little oil on the rails and a few other places every range visit or two.
 
For indoor ranges, I use both ear plugs and muffs. I find the indoor ranges too loud if I don't double up.

Outdoors, i go with just the muffs alone.
 
I think cleaning procedures should vary a lot depending on your location and storage conditions.

If you have lots of moisture, make sure sweat gets wiped off and everything stays covered in oil.

If you're someplace dry, it's surprising how little you can get by with.

But adequate lube on the rails and barrel lockup areas is good.

It's also interesting trying zero maintenance just to see how long it goes before failures start. But that's not for everyone.
 
A lot of flinch is noise induced so if possible, I will double up. You will be amazed what you can still hear and how much more comfortable it is to shoot.

After shooting, I will try to run an oily patch down the bore and give the firearm a quick wipe with an oily rag. This helps keep the residue from getting hard and will make cleaning easier. Later when you have some time, (next day or a couple of weeks later) wipe the firearm down and run the brush down the oily barrel. Let the brush follow the rifling and rotate as it travels the length of the bore. Finish with a light coat of oil. For a pistol this should take about 5-10 minutes.

Prior to shooting I will run a dry patch down the bore to remove any oil residue and ensure the barrel is clear. Ladybugs seem to get into everything at my place.

Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy
 
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I am a newbie and here's what I do, if it helps.

Cleaning:

I have a Shadow 1, and I clean it after every range visit. I shoot ~150 rounds in my visits. I field strip the gun and then I use a toothbrush to remove residue from parts. After that most of the internal parts gets a light wipe with Ballistol.

To clean the barrel, I run the wire brush once or twice. After that I run a patch soaked in Hopes 9. I let it soak for 10 minutes. Then more patches till they start coming out clean. Alternatively, I have tried spraying Ballistol inside in place of Hoppes. Both seem to work. Once Hoppes cleaner is finished I will switch to Ballistol to simplify things.

Finally, I put a drop or two of grease on rail and assemble the gun back. Outside then gets a wipe with cloth. All together, it takes roughly 30 minutes.

Ear protection:

First few visits, I used ear plugs and a peltor x5. I use them for woodworking and they worked very well in indoor range as well.

Anyway, I like keeping shop things in shop, so bought a peltor sport 300. I use these now and they work fine. I carry ear plugs with me, just in case.

Targets:

I bought 12" splatter targets from Amazon and a roll of 3" repair patches.
 
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