Recent content by 42Adam

Photoracer, That was very informative, and I have possibly got a little complacent over my numbing years in the Army. However, per S&W, Hoppe's 9 Elite is safe to use on polymer weapons. I asked them that before my M&P 40 Pro Series even got to my FFL. I only oil the slides and a inner...

JaPes, That was my first time going to such extreme lengths, but there was so carbon grit that wouldn't come off with good old elbow. This was also after a very extensive clean and lube, you could say I was out of ideas. That does make a lot of sense about the trigger springs, I hadn't...

Sir, that is no 223, that is a cheap knock off. I've fired a real Colt 5.56, I do it for a living as matter of fact, and I'd say that Uramex "Colt" is a disgrace to the pony itself.

Oh these guns are the real deal, which means they can take a beating; I'm surprised I haven't seen a torture test yet. I thought about buying the slide fire, but then learned that the low recoil .22 LR would require an Timney trigger for it to really perform full auto, and full auto just isn't...

JaPes, awesome reply! Thank you for the welcome. I use nothing but Hoppe's Elite, which is pretty good stuff from my understanding; I use their cleaner and oil. I even took out one of my many "acquired" Army field stripping kits and put the brass brush in my power drill just to work out any crud...

Greetings SW folks, first post here. I tried just reading the answer but the thread about the supposed cycling issue sounded more like a trigger or possibly ammunition issue. I indeed am having a cycling issue. I also noticed that those two rails that slide into the bolt are not sliding like the...