340M&P replacement gun ?

[Marshal Tom]

I just received a NIB 340 M&P .357 from S&W yesterday. This was sent to me to replace my beloved 337 Ti that I sent in for a problem. The factory said that it could not be repaired since they no longer make that frame! I had them send me a 340 to replace it.

What should I be cleaning it with? I had read several times in the forum about special cleaning procedures for the scandium guns with the clear coat finish. I am not sure about the 340 M&P. My 337 had been carried for many years in my pocket and in a fanny pack. It had some of the finish missing at the muzzle etc. What are you supposed to clean these with?

Thanks much,

Tom

 

[VermilionSTi]

Clean it how you normally would I'd say.

I carry a M&P340 daily and other than some edge wear its fine. I lube mine up every now and then and that is it.

 

[Robert B]

cleaner

When I had a M&P360, I used Hoppes Elite to clean it. I learned to use this stuff on a gun forum. Never had any problems with it. You can't use anything with ammonia in it.

 

[Gearhead Jim]

I think the ammonia restriction is for the titanium cylinders; a M&P should have a stainless cylinder with black (ion bond?) finish.