How to clean shield??

[Chelps03]

Hey guys I watched a video on youtube about how to clean your shield. And once the guy cleaned it with the hoppes solvent he submerged it in dawn dish water to clean the solvent out. Is this a good idea?? I am looking for a proper way to clean my first hand gun and yes I read the manual but it just seems a little vague to me. I need some help please
thanks

 

[ginzo]

Do a little more searching on YouTube. 100 ways to do it, most guys use Hoppe's and a light oil in the 7 spots. You are going to get a different opinion from us all. I don't submerge anything! There are all types of cleaners/lubes/combo's of both.

I know this is not for the shield per say, here is a good basic staring point until you get comfortable and find your way.

 

[Biscut]

I sure wouldn't submerge anything with maybe exception of the barrel in a well known cleaning solution; but you will never NEED to do that.

We all find what solvent(s) make us warm and fuzzy and tend to stick to them. For handguns I lean toward Break Free CPL. I don't like to leave a fired gun dirty ever so I clean after every session no matter how long or short.

I'd recommend you find whatever solvent you wish to use (any brand name will suffice) and field strip. I use a jag for and flannel round patches form Brownells. With barrel clean a few Q-Tips to reach inside all the recesses and wipe everything down with CLP on old t-shirt. Just try not to get any liquid in the fire pin channel as later on down th raod it will eventually gunk things up on ya.

Have at it and enjoy.

 

[Robotech]

... And once the guy cleaned it with the hoppes solvent he submerged it in dawn dish water to clean the solvent out. Is this a good idea??

Simply put, NO.

You DO NOT want to get the damper element ("Tampon") in the trigger spring wet as it is reported to break down (fall apart) and lead to premature spring failure.

There are other areas such as under/in the striker block and sear spring cavity that are likely to hold water.

 

[Hamfisted]

You're supposed to clean 'em ?

Oh well... I just bore snake it and spray it with CLP....



-Mike

 

[shawn mccarver]

Hey guys I watched a video on youtube about how to clean your shield. And once the guy cleaned it with the hoppes solvent he submerged it in dawn dish water to clean the solvent out. Is this a good idea?? I am looking for a proper way to clean my first hand gun and yes I read the manual but it just seems a little vague to me. I need some help please
thanks

Not necessary to submerge anything. Not advisable either. Follow the instructions in the owner's manual.

 

[rust collector]

There are all sorts of helpful folks with youtube videos, but not everyone knows what they are talking about. Your guy may have been confused about corrosive primers or something, but generally folks will clean them up with a solvent such as Hoppes #9, then swab out the solvent which has loosened the fouling, and finish with CLP, eezox or the protectant of your choosing.

There is no need for water or detergent unless it is to remove corrosive primer residue from old or eastern bloc military ammo. You may hear that more damage has been done from overzealous cleaning than from shooting, so easy does it while getting started.

 

[emory]

I use hoppes 9 in the bore, then rem oil and q-tips all over.

 

[Edmo]

Do a little more searching on YouTube. 100 ways to do it, most guys use Hoppe's and a light oil in the 7 spots. You are going to get a different opinion from us all. I don't submerge anything! There are all types of cleaners/lubes/combo's of both.

I know this is not for the shield per say, here is a good basic staring point until you get comfortable and find your way.

I thought it was interesting the gun in the instructions for cleaning a "M&P" pistol somehow morphed into a GLOCK for a few of the pictures.

Edmo

 

[ginzo]

I must have missed some pics, all the pics in the .pdf look like an M&P to me?

I thought it was interesting the gun in the instructions for cleaning a "M&P" pistol somehow morphed into a GLOCK for a few of the pictures.

Edmo

 

[Edmo]

I must have missed some pics, all the pics in the .pdf look like an M&P to me?

Look at the barrel profiles and markings on the side of the chamber in steps 18-24. Look at the front left marking on the slide in step 26. The spring is round wire in step 27. Look at the internals on the frame in step 28.

I've been wrong before and will be wrong again, but they all appear to be pictures of a GLOCK.

I guess imitation is the best form of flattery...

Edmo

 

[ginzo]

Good eye, I think you are right. I wonder why the guy who put that together would switch guns during the making of it. Maybe the pics are of separate cleaning sessions.

All in all it's a good instructional for the beginner.

Look at the barrel profiles and markings on the side of the chamber in steps 18-24. Look at the front left marking on the slide in step 26. The spring is round wire in step 27. Look at the internals on the frame in step 28.

I've been wrong before and will be wrong again, but they all appear to be pictures of a GLOCK.

I guess imitation is the best form of flattery...

Edmo