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Cleaning a 4013
I assume you are new to shooting. I have a 4013 TSW which is an excellent pistol. If you do not have an owner's manual, go to Smith-Wesson.com and download one. Using a gun rod with a bronze bristle brush soaked with Hoppe's No. 9, swipe the barrel 40 times. Then switch to a slotted tip and put multiple patches through the barrel until it shows no discoloration. Put a clean patch through the barrel to remove the solvent. Use a Q-Tip with solvent on it to clean the internals. Spray with WD-40 or similar protective, wipe out, rub off with a clean cloth, and store with a silica dessicant and go shoot it again. Good luck and good shooting.
I assume you are new to shooting. I have a 4013 TSW which is an excellent pistol. If you do not have an owner's manual, go to Smith-Wesson.com and download one. Using a gun rod with a bronze bristle brush soaked with Hoppe's No. 9, swipe the barrel 40 times. Then switch to a slotted tip and put multiple patches through the barrel until it shows no discoloration. Put a clean patch through the barrel to remove the solvent. Use a Q-Tip with solvent on it to clean the internals. Spray with WD-40 or similar protective, wipe out, rub off with a clean cloth, and store with a silica dessicant and go shoot it again. Good luck and good shooting.
URIT
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I use YouTube videos to answer many of my questions simply because I am more a visual learner and feel more comfortable watching someone first before attempting something new.
If you are like me then simply Google or search YouTube vids for the info you want. I've found that certain S&W models are poorly represented. However, the Model 5906 has the most and best production videos on most things you are curious about in Gen3 S&Ws.
Here is an excellent YouTube video by AshburnArmorer: [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkM1IHxFbk0[/ame]
Enjoy!
If you are like me then simply Google or search YouTube vids for the info you want. I've found that certain S&W models are poorly represented. However, the Model 5906 has the most and best production videos on most things you are curious about in Gen3 S&Ws.
Here is an excellent YouTube video by AshburnArmorer: [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkM1IHxFbk0[/ame]
Enjoy!
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IDK much about bottom feeders (except a 3913 is on its way).
But, I’ve been shooting over 40 years and IMO, running solvent first through a dirty bore or chamber is like mopping before you sweep: it just spreads the dirt & grit around and can carry it in to the action.
I begin with a dry brush on the chamber(s) and bore, getting out as much fouling as I can without any kind of solvent. I watch the amount of soot that sprays out when the brush exits the bore.
For the same reason, I never use bore or chamber brushes wet. IMO it’s going to make more of the soot stick in the brush.
The only thing that goes in wet are patches. Then things sit a while, followed by another wet patch, then dry patches till they come out clean (I go through a lot of patches.)
The only wet brushing I do is with a toothbrush-style bronze to clean fouling around a revolvers forcing cone.
If something in the bore is really stubborn, I use JB bore cleaner, followed several wet patches to clean it out.
BTW, I shoot cast bullets almost exclusively.
But, I’ve been shooting over 40 years and IMO, running solvent first through a dirty bore or chamber is like mopping before you sweep: it just spreads the dirt & grit around and can carry it in to the action.
I begin with a dry brush on the chamber(s) and bore, getting out as much fouling as I can without any kind of solvent. I watch the amount of soot that sprays out when the brush exits the bore.
For the same reason, I never use bore or chamber brushes wet. IMO it’s going to make more of the soot stick in the brush.
The only thing that goes in wet are patches. Then things sit a while, followed by another wet patch, then dry patches till they come out clean (I go through a lot of patches.)
The only wet brushing I do is with a toothbrush-style bronze to clean fouling around a revolvers forcing cone.
If something in the bore is really stubborn, I use JB bore cleaner, followed several wet patches to clean it out.
BTW, I shoot cast bullets almost exclusively.
adrianolsen
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been working on 4013s for 14 of the 20 years my agency has had them. jtcarm has some good points. I recommend mpro 7 gun cleaner for slide and barrel. use no oil in trigger group or decocker areas. only oil slide rails and barrel locking points.
