New pistol----range prep?

[spirit4earth]

I picked up my new M&P 9c today-----it's awesome! The manual says that the "preservative and oil should be wiped from the bore, chamber and exposed areas using a clean swab or patch before using the firearm".
So all I need to do is wipe off the excess lube and then it'll be ready for the range? I'm anxious to try it out!

Suggestions for lubricants, oils, kits, etc will be greatly appreciated!

 

[Lost Lake]

Clean the gun thoroughly. One of mine was packed with some kind of gunk, like the old cosmoline we had in the army.

I use CLP now, but just about any commercial cleaner will be fine.

 

[spirit4earth]

I don't need to dismantle the mags yet, do I?

 

[Lost Lake]

Yes CLP is a brand, Cleaner Lube Preservative is I think what the sales guys were going for. The military buys it by the barrel, I used it on my M16s back in the day.... Many moons ago.

Hoppes #9 is what I used for about 40 years, never had problems with that either. Some guys use WD40. Like I said, just about anything will work, heck you can use kerosene or diesel if you'd like. There are lube point sin your owner's manual. You want to lube where the slide rides on the metal tabs of the frame, the barrel where it hits the slide, and the trigger mechanism. A drop of oil is too much, just a little will be fine.

These are tough guns made for more than you'll put them through. If you clean the gunk out so it doesn't jam on you, then keep it oiled a bit and keep it out of humid areas for storage, you'll get a couple hundred years out of it easily.

 

[spirit4earth]

Are the CLP or Hoppes or Gunzilla all-in-ones? If not, what would be a good lubricant to use? Thanks for your help----I haven't had a pistol before, obviously!

 

[kennyb]

when you see CLP...it's all in one...standard hoppes...clean with it however you need to lightly oil behind it...either are fine...congrats on your new gun

 

[Lost Lake]

CLP is touted as an all in one, Hoppes is not. When I put a gun away for a while, I like to wipe it down with a regular gun oil like RemOil or again, any gun oil you like.

So while some will say they are all in one, such as WD40 will tell you it cleans lubes and protects, I still like to use regular oil. Not much, just a bit and I wipe off excess. I'm sure if you clean your gun every other week the all in ones will be fine, but I have pistols I haven't fired in 10 years.

 

[locapitano]

I have pistols I haven't fired in 10 years.

Shame on you sir! Time to hit the range! lol


As for the original quesitons...

I've been using CLP since I was in the Corps and I'll stand behind that stuff... Use it to clean the gun using a good brush, wipe it all off and then put a thin layer on to lube.

I personally keep my whole barrel and inside rail of the slide always lubed.

 

[spirit4earth]

I gave it a lube job, now I'll fire 50 to 100 rounds, then clean it again. How often do pistols need to be cleaned, in terms of rounds fired?

 

[locapitano]

Honestly... I clean it every time I use it!!

Now if I don't go to the range for a month, since I wear my firearm every day, i'll take it apart wipe it down and relube it...

It picks up a lot of lint while being concealed.

A weapon will never malfunction for being clean and lubricated, but will fail if not properly maintained.

If you don't know how or need specifics for your gun, youtube it and you'll find a lot of tutuorials

 

[locapitano]

Cleaning the Smith & Wesson M&P 45 (HD) - YouTube

 

[Pisgah]

I gave it a lube job, now I'll fire 50 to 100 rounds, then clean it again. How often do pistols need to be cleaned, in terms of rounds fired?

It'll be 300-500 rounds before it "needs" cleaning -- maybe more. But most folks will clean more frquently, some after every session, some after maybe 50-100 rounds. They are designed to function flawlessly with minimal, but sensible, maintenance.

 

[Sinkhole30]

I use Breakfree CLP or Gun Slick Pro Ultra lube.

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[OKFC05]

I don't need to dismantle the mags yet, do I?

Magazines should be disassembled, cleaned and DRIED, and reassembled before use.

 

[spirit4earth]

Magazines should be disassembled, cleaned and DRIED, and reassembled before use.

Okay---magazine is disassembled and it looks good to me. Am I supposed to just wipe it down a bit? It doesn't seem too oily.

 

[spirit4earth]

Just read several things that basically say don't lube the mag-----I gently wiped off excess lube, and I think the mags are good to go!

 

[EricXL]

Ok, obviously this guy is a bit new to cleaning and dissasembly. Please be careful with what you use to clean the gun and NEVER OVER OIL IT.

The M&P (Just like the Glock or XD) does not need a lot of oil, The manufacturer wants you to clean off the exceess oil before shooting because they ship it with a **** load of oil on it for their own reasons. So basically just wipe it all off and hit the range.

NOW When your done SHOOTING YOU WILL NEED TO CLEAN YOUR GUN EVENTUALLY....

THE ONLY THING I WOUL EVER USE HOPPES ON IS THE INSIDE OF THE BORE NOTHING ELSE... I heard a few people mention it. To be safe SIMPLY DON'T USE ANYTHING BUT BREAK FREE. You need nothing else. If you want a detailed guide to cleaning your gun for the future, HERE WE GO:

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Check to make sure your gun is NOT LOADED, Remove slide from frame, Remove Recoil spring and barrel and break the gun down.

Start cleaning from here.

Some people use Simple Green and soak everything first. I like to use only Break Free for everything. Also if anyone feels I am incorrect pleae feel free to comment and correct anything as I don't want to send him down the wrong path if Im wrong on anything......

Get a dry toothbrush, Qtips, Bore brush, shop rag and Break Free (Powder Blast is great to have as well) NO OTHER PRODUCT IS NEEDED.

Powder blast barrel or break free, wipe clean. Clean the inside of BORE. If you are using Hoppys or Sweets ONLY USE IT ON THE INSIDE OF THE BORE these are metal fouling compounds and if used within the frame it will strip teflon coated steel with extended use. A tiny bit of Break Free is all you need. From chamber end of bore use Pistol Brush specifically for your caliber and push through and pull out about 2-3 times at most.

On the slide use dry tooth brush and brush out any debris or fouling on breach face and extracter hook and firing mechanism.

On frame use only dry tooth brush and dry q tip to clean all areas. YOU DO NOT NEED TO SPRAY POWDER BLAST OR BREAK FREE INSIDE THE FRAME.

MAGAZINE: Use dry tooth brush and if really bad you can use POWDER BLAST, Just spray all over. after that take tooth brush and clean feedlips then wipe with shop rag until clean.

take a Q Tip and lightly douse with break free, take slide and barely rub it on the front hole where barrel passes through. and inside the slide where the wear marks are and slightly lubricate rails. DO NOT LUBRICATE FIRING PIN OR ANY COMPONENT IN REAR OF SLIDE. Drop One drop of oil in the REAR of the frame JUST IN FRONT OF BEAVER TAIL and let it run down the insdie and NEVER OIL ANY OTHER COMPONENT INSIDE THE FRAME OR LET YOUR OIL RUNOFF THESE RAILS INTO THE INSIDE OF FRAME. Although with Break Free it's ok if a little drips down as it is not going to harm your gun with extended exposure as it is not Hoppys or Sweets AS AGAIN, these are metal fouling compounds for use only inside the bore.

THATS IT.. REMEBER DO NOT OVER LUBRICATE, THIS IS NOT A 1911

 

[EricXL]

Don't mistake Cleaning with Lubing. That is why I say to ONLY USE BREAK FREE FOR THE CLEANING, it will leave a protective coat, Other areas that need lube you can add some Break Free to a Q tip and provide Extra Lube on those areas only.. Wipe the mag down real good so that it is not over lubed. So yes your heading in the rright direction.

 

[spirit4earth]

Ok, obviously this guy is a bit new to cleaning and dissasembly. Please be careful with what you use to clean the gun and NEVER OVER OIL IT.

The M&P (Just like the Glock or XD) does not need a lot of oil, The manufacturer wants you to clean off the exceess oil before shooting because they ship it with a **** load of oil on it for their own reasons. So basically just wipe it all off and hit the range.

NOW When your done SHOOTING YOU WILL NEED TO CLEAN YOUR GUN EVENTUALLY....

THE ONLY THING I WOUL EVER USE HOPPES ON IS THE INSIDE OF THE BORE NOTHING ELSE... I heard a few people mention it. To be safe SIMPLY DON'T USE ANYTHING BUT BREAK FREE. You need nothing else. If you want a detailed guide to cleaning your gun for the future, HERE WE GO:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Check to make sure your gun is NOT LOADED, Remove slide from frame, Remove Recoil spring and barrel and break the gun down.

Start cleaning from here.

Some people use Simple Green and soak everything first. I like to use only Break Free for everything. Also if anyone feels I am incorrect pleae feel free to comment and correct anything as I don't want to send him down the wrong path if Im wrong on anything......

Get a dry toothbrush, Qtips, Bore brush, shop rag and Break Free (Powder Blast is great to have as well) NO OTHER PRODUCT IS NEEDED.

Powder blast barrel or break free, wipe clean. Clean the inside of BORE. If you are using Hoppys or Sweets ONLY USE IT ON THE INSIDE OF THE BORE these are metal fouling compounds and if used within the frame it will strip teflon coated steel with extended use. A tiny bit of Break Free is all you need. From chamber end of bore use Pistol Brush specifically for your caliber and push through and pull out about 2-3 times at most.

On the slide use dry tooth brush and brush out any debris or fouling on breach face and extracter hook and firing mechanism.

On frame use only dry tooth brush and dry q tip to clean all areas. YOU DO NOT NEED TO SPRAY POWDER BLAST OR BREAK FREE INSIDE THE FRAME.

MAGAZINE: Use dry tooth brush and if really bad you can use POWDER BLAST, Just spray all over. after that take tooth brush and clean feedlips then wipe with shop rag until clean.

take a Q Tip and lightly douse with break free, take slide and barely rub it on the front hole where barrel passes through. and inside the slide where the wear marks are and slightly lubricate rails. DO NOT LUBRICATE FIRING PIN OR ANY COMPONENT IN REAR OF SLIDE. Drop One drop of oil in the REAR of the frame JUST IN FRONT OF BEAVER TAIL and let it run down the insdie and NEVER OIL ANY OTHER COMPONENT INSIDE THE FRAME OR LET YOUR OIL RUNOFF THESE RAILS INTO THE INSIDE OF FRAME. Although with Break Free it's ok if a little drips down as it is not going to harm your gun with extended exposure as it is not Hoppys or Sweets AS AGAIN, these are metal fouling compounds for use only inside the bore.

THATS IT.. REMEBER DO NOT OVER LUBRICATE, THIS IS NOT A 1911

You're right----I'm a total newbie! Thank you for all that info. This is what I did prior to your post: I disassembled the gun, wiped it off and swabbed the bore, then put a tiny bit of Hoppe's (because that is what I had) on the 7 points that S&W says to lube. I am willing to take it all apart and redo if necessary. I disassembled the mags and wiped them down; I did not add any lube to them. At this point, I don't think it's over-lubricated. I'm thinking I'll fire 100 rounds or so and them clean again. I now have some Break Free CLP.
What about a tiny speck of gun grease on the slide near the rear sights?

 

[EricXL]

Just run out to Walmart and grab some Break Free CPL. Keep the Hoppys for the Bore inside only. From here on out remember that Break Free is the way to go. Hoppys has it's place on dirty rifle bores and works great, but with your handgun, just keep it simple and stick to Break Free CPL or Their Powder Blast product. My Walmart has it 24-7!