Cleaning M&P semi autos

[NewToGuns17]

As a new gun owner, I noticed that it is second nature on the how to videos for a guy to rack the slide back and lock it into place. What is not shown, is the thumb pushing the slide lock at the time of the rack. Seems simple, but if you don't know, you don't know. And this step gets overlooked many times in field strip vids on youtube.

Leave an EMPTY mag in and pull slide back, then drop mag

 

[creekman]

What I do is I take out barrel, recoil spring assembly and slide. I spray it all with ballistol and let it sit in a little plastic pan for a few minutes. Scrub it down with a plastic bristled brush and wipe it down. The only place I seen to have to clean past that is the bore and the feed ramp. I take a look inside the frame at the magazine well and the sear housing block. If it looks dirty I hit it with that brush. If it doesn't clean well I spray it with ballistol as well and hit it with the brush. Wipe everything down very well and then oil with a good gun oil as the manual states. I clean my mags when I'm bored, otherwise I just wipe them. If you need photos just ask I'm happy to post them.

thanks- I use Ballistol and this makes sense to me. how often do you do this?

 

[NewToGuns17]

thanks- I use Ballistol and this makes sense to me. how often do you do this?

Once after every range session unless it's less than say 100 rounds.

 

[creekman]

Would someone tell me what lube points 3 and 6 are on the M&P Compact9 2.0-thanks

 

[Dad_Roman]

Number 6 is obviously that 90* machined ledge that locks the barrel into the slide.

Number 3 is harder to discern from the pics. There is a wire loop on the trigger bar. This loop, when the trigger is pulled, raises the front of the sear block and releases the firing pin. The lube point is where the radius of the loop contacts the sear.

When you play with it you will see all this action take place. When the loop raises the sear and you have the trigger pulled all the way, you can reach in and push the bar sideways to release the sear and then move your trigger to the "reset" position, also fun to watch and really shows you what all the parts do normally.

 

[creekman]

Would someone tell me what lube points 3 and 6 are on the M&P Compact9 2.0-thanks

 

[Rastoff]

Point 3 is the trigger bar striker block tab. It's the part that moves the striker block out of the way so the striker can hit the primer.

Point 6 is the slide stop plunger. It is the part they added to help prevent the slide from closing on mag insertion. Some call this auto forwarding.

Lube on these two points is not critical. They are points where metal rubs together and a very tiny bit of lube won't here won't hurt.

 

[jnichols2]

If you don't feel comfortable field stripping and cleaning it, at least keep it lubed.

 

[Nevada Ed]

There is one problem field stripping some pistols.
You have to pull the trigger............

Make double sure to remove the magazine and triple check the chamber
to make sure it is not holding a live round.
Then point the weapon in a safe direction just incase it might discharge.

Stay SAFE.

 

[seebee62]

I have 3 semi Auto Pistols my latest is the M&P 2.0 Compact.

For my EDC gun I’ll field strip it inspect it every week. Every month I’ll field strip and wipe it down with a dry cloth to get rid of dust and debris run a dry patch through the barrel then I’ll put a dab of CLP on the inside of the slide that contacts the barrel hood a dab on the lug and barrel and the rails.

I usually take all three to the range. The two that stay in the safe get cleaned and lubed. If I decide to carry one and it’s been more than a month I’ll wipe it down for dust and debris and light lube.

When I lube I use cotton swabs I got from a medical supply place online. They are the long ones with wooden handles.


I’ve been using Breakfree CLP.






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[Rastoff]

There is one problem field stripping some pistols.
You have to pull the trigger............

The M&P doesn't require that. If the M&P is properly field stripped per the manual, it is impossible to have a negligent discharge.

 

[forrestinmathews]

There is one problem field stripping some pistols.
You have to pull the trigger............

Make double sure to remove the magazine and triple check the chamber
to make sure it is not holding a live round.
Then point the weapon in a safe direction just incase it might discharge.

Stay SAFE.

Or you can lock the gun open and remove the striker assembly and you don't have to pull the trigger to remove the slide from the frame. I defy you to make it discharge with the striker removed.

 

[creekman]

thanks- I use Ballistol and this makes sense to me. how often do you do this?

new shooter ignorance again - what is the sear housing block? thanks

 

[Rastoff]

new shooter ignorance again - what is the sear housing block? thanks

The sear block is the part in the rear of the frame that houses the sear. Here is a picture:

 

[wittmeba]

Learn to Google.

Owner's Manuals | Smith & Wesson

 

[kramden]

You- Tube is soooooo helpful with just about anything you can think of.