Hello guys, I have a question regarding the upkeep on a p226 slide. I recently purchased a two tone sig sauer p226 and I was wondering what kind of cleaning gear I can use to keep the stainless steel slide clean and clear of rust and fouling. It shoots like a dream and I want to make sure I keep it up to par with my other guns. what do you guys suggest?
Sig P226 SS Slide Cleaning
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Winterkrieg
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I scrub my slide with solvent and a free toothbrush from the dentist. For the harder to reach areas, I scrub with solvent and Q-tips. My slide isn't stainless but a toothbrush or nylon brush shouldn't scratch your finish. I let the solvent sit for a few minutes and then wipe everything with cotton rags or even paper towels. After the solvent evaporates and the slide is dry, I finish the slide off with a light coat of oil. I let it soak in for a while and then blot the excess with another rag or paper towel. I also put a generous drop of oil in the slide grooves at one end and hold the slide vertical so oil runs down the grooves.
Canadian eh!
Regular
I have a stainless P220 and find that it cleans up like a dream.
You do really notice the dirt after a range trip, but all I do is clean her when I get home. Standard field strip and I use a microfibre cloth that I have soaked in CLP to wipe her down. I use a standard cleaning brush (toothbrush really but I paid more for it at the gun store!) for the face and extractor area with a bit of CLP on it. Then I wipe the whole thing down, being careful not to put new fingerprints on it (I am anal) with a dry clean microfibre towel and its good to go. I like the microfibre as it leaves no lint and is very soft.
You should have no problems, the stainless is pretty easy. Make sure to keep the rails well lubed though, they like to be run wet. Many swear by grease, but I have had good results with oil.
You do really notice the dirt after a range trip, but all I do is clean her when I get home. Standard field strip and I use a microfibre cloth that I have soaked in CLP to wipe her down. I use a standard cleaning brush (toothbrush really but I paid more for it at the gun store!) for the face and extractor area with a bit of CLP on it. Then I wipe the whole thing down, being careful not to put new fingerprints on it (I am anal) with a dry clean microfibre towel and its good to go. I like the microfibre as it leaves no lint and is very soft.
You should have no problems, the stainless is pretty easy. Make sure to keep the rails well lubed though, they like to be run wet. Many swear by grease, but I have had good results with oil.
Just about anything you have on hand... It's pretty hard to mess up those SS slides. Hell, even if you do, you can always have it re-bead blasted.
Actually, I've NEVER heard of a SS frame or slide's finish being damaged, except for a few unfortunate polish jobs. I'm not sure it's even possible. Anyone?
And just to be sure, your TT is stainless, and not nickel plated? (I've heard of that mistake before, and the results are not good if the wrong solvent is used...)
Actually, I've NEVER heard of a SS frame or slide's finish being damaged, except for a few unfortunate polish jobs. I'm not sure it's even possible. Anyone?
And just to be sure, your TT is stainless, and not nickel plated? (I've heard of that mistake before, and the results are not good if the wrong solvent is used...)
thanks for the great replies guys, I will definitely keep those tips in mind the next time I clean my slide and it says stainless on the slide ecm but I have heard of a guy at the range mistaking his nickel plated 1911a1 for polished stainless steel.
