Cleaning & oiling my S&W 5906

[jujonte]

Hello all,
I am new to the S@W Forum and a relatively new shooter. I have finally found THE hobby and am enjoying it to no end!
All that being said I am still wet behind the ears as a shooter and was wondering if anyone could point me to instructions on how to oil a used 5906 I just picked up. I have a M&P .45 and in the manual there are 6 points to lubricate. I was wondering if the S&W 3rd generation guns had similar instructions or methods.
thanks - JJ

 

[Glock 'em down]

Not necessarily. The M&P is a striker fired weapon while the 5906 uses a more traditional hammer hitting firing pin method.

When I clean/lube an auto, the only places I put any oil is a tiny drop inside both slide rails at the rear of the slide, stand the slide up on its muzzle, letting the oil run down the slide and put a thin layer of oil along the OUTSIDE of the barrel. I'll also wipe the outside of the slide and frame down with a silicone cloth as well for rust prevention.

With the 5906, you won't have much oiling to do because of its stainless/stainless construction.

The 5906 is (IMO) the epitome of what a 9mm pistol should be.

That's a great pistola you have there. Don't let anybody tell you differently.

 

[pawncop]

Welcome from Texas jujonte. Great forum, have fun, learn lots, share what you know.

Glock 'em down has good advice although I am not a huge fan of the 9mm caliber. I do think the 5906 is a fine firearm. I do love the M&P 45 ACP, it is my duty sidearm.

 

[jujonte]

Thanks for the information and thanks for the welcome! I'm looking forward to it. Looks like a great site. I'm swamped with good info.
thanks again!

 

[357_mag_mama]

Hi! I'm new today, too! Seems like a great site, doesn't it?

 

[gunlovingirl]

Welcome from TN!

 

[S&W Oldtimer]

Welcome to the forum from Va.

 

[brionic]

On my 5906, I lube the slide rails, the outside of the bbl lugs, and periodically but not every time, pivot points on the trigger and hammer, recoil guide and spring, the safeties, and mag release.

Key is to apply lube sparingly; a little goes a long way. In some cases, such as the guide rod and spring, one or two drops, smeared over the entire surface, is enough. You don't want the pistol to be "wet" or dripping with lube, you're just lubing to prevent metal on metal friction.

The more lube or grease you use, the dirtier your pistol will be when you fire it due to collection of burned powder in the nooks and crannies.

Enjoy!

 

[deralte]

Jujonte, welcome from North Carolina.

 

[animalmother]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[fyimo]

Welcome to the forum from Arkansas.

 

[Thicker]

Welcome from Florida

 

[bkp3gen]

Welcome to the forum from Nebraska...

 

[HAWKEYE10]

Welcome from Tn.