Anyone else use and like kydex holsters? Have one for each of my carry guns, really like them. Thin, light, inexpensive, great retention. You still need to be wary of where you're carrying and how much sweat ends up there, but I've yet to have a gun rust by any appreciable amount in a kydex. I'd say due in part mostly to my cleaning habits, I do inspect/wipe down gun and magazine daily.
REMINDER! Check & lube your carry gun.
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Thank goodness for CLP.
Especially if you carry IWB. It doesn't take long for crud to build up. Once a week at least, check it out. Pull the slide, clean and relube. Run a snake thru the bore, relube it too. Check your spare mag as well, particularly if you carry it in your pocket.
Frizzman
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Good advice...I have found its not just a Summer problem. Some us sweat in the Winter and one should check and clean the gun and ammo frequently...I do it daily when I'm with it done for the day. In my LEO days, I knew officers who never removed their duty gun from the holster except for yearly qualification. One detective carried a two inch M10 that was found to have its barrel completely blocked with a combination of lint and oil. Another guy found the action completely frozen from rust when he tried to open the cylinder to clear it before going to the range for qualification...So, even people who carry professionally can be slovenly with weapon maintenance.
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That time of year again. 
Yes it is. Goes for any firearm that's not in a controlled environment.
think you misread my post. I did not recommend daily cleaning. I recommended a daily wipe-down when putting the piece aside at the end of the day. Takes about one minute to visually check the piece and wipe it down.
I got into the habit of daily inspection and wipe-down while in Vietnam. Followed through for 24 years in law enforcement. The habit stuck and I'm still following the same routine 46 years later.
Weekly I break my pistol down and do a light cleaning. After a shooting session it takes me about 10 minutes to thoroughly clean the piece.
I don't find any of these chores excessive or time-consuming. When I was building houses I took care of all of my tools at the end of every day, much the same way. I try to walk around my truck every day, look at the tires and other equipment, and I check the oil and other fluids every time I fill the gas tank.
If I am relying on a piece of equipment it makes sense to take care of it.
Yep , That old Military Training is hard to break. I know , Been there done that .Thanks for your service Lobo.
I got into the habit of daily inspection and wipe-down while in Vietnam. Followed through for 24 years in law enforcement. The habit stuck and I'm still following the same routine 46 years later.
Weekly I break my pistol down and do a light cleaning. After a shooting session it takes me about 10 minutes to thoroughly clean the piece.
I don't find any of these chores excessive or time-consuming. When I was building houses I took care of all of my tools at the end of every day, much the same way. I try to walk around my truck every day, look at the tires and other equipment, and I check the oil and other fluids every time I fill the gas tank.
If I am relying on a piece of equipment it makes sense to take care of it.
Yep , That old Military Training is hard to break. I know , Been there done that .Thanks for your service Lobo.
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It's that time of year again. 
Whitwabit
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If you shoot your carry like you should be it would require cleaning once or twice monthly at least !!
If it does not need cleaning that often your not practicing enough !!
If it does not need cleaning that often your not practicing enough !!
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Yup. That rusting mag release happened to me when I first got my Shield a few years ago.
It was my EDC in an Alienwear Cloaktuck IWB. Saw it's share of moisture in South Carolina. It was never stored in the holster, shot monthly, and meticulously cleaned every time it was used yet still managed to almost seize tight.
Emery cloth knocked down the rust and white grease prevented a repeat.
It was my EDC in an Alienwear Cloaktuck IWB. Saw it's share of moisture in South Carolina. It was never stored in the holster, shot monthly, and meticulously cleaned every time it was used yet still managed to almost seize tight.
Emery cloth knocked down the rust and white grease prevented a repeat.
I get a kick out of people buying those bags to store their 1911s in. Totally saturating the firearm in penetrating oil and then storing it in its hard case works perfectly. I was however shocked to see some oxidation on the shaft of the dual captured recoil spring on my Springfield XD Mod 2. Everything else on that gun is pretty resistant to rust.
Not a problem for me...Cleaning and lubing is my favorite part of owning firearms. I love the way a well maintained machine/tool functions. I'm fortunate that Minnesota's climate isn't especially hostile to guns, and a dehumidifier and Goldenrod help too.
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I became a big fan of Hornady's One Shot while OTJ. It dries, well, dry, and never causes a problem with decent clothing regardless of temperature or humidity level. (Rates very high as a protectant as well.)
I clean all my guns once a month. They don't need it but I enjoy the quiet time therapy benefits.
Sometimes Logan helps me and can clear, field-strip and reassemble all ten of my firearms. He does me proud.
Sometimes Logan helps me and can clear, field-strip and reassemble all ten of my firearms. He does me proud.
Whitwabit
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I clean my carry weapon monthly to 2 to 3 times a month .. all according to how much I have shot that month .. with the wiping down and cleaning of others every couple of months ..
It like a therapy for me too .. I sit watching the Cub's baseball game at night with a pistol or two in front of me .. Either practicing dry fire or cleaning one ..
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Any weapon I carry during the week, gets cleaned and lubed on Saturday. Only takes a few minutes, and it's always ready.
I been carrying a 6906 for almost 25 years down here in the sweaty swamp. So far, every time I pull it, the mag empties without a hitch. Haven't noticed any rust in the 4-6 times a year I change mags/ inspect. Thanks for the reminder though. Joe
Ole Joe Clark
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The stainless steel that is normally used to mfg firearms from is probably 440 SS. It does corrode and it is magnetic. The 300 series stainless is used for corrosion resistance valves and pipes etc., and is really gummy when machined.
Have a blessed day,
Leon
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If you get a new pistol from the factory what I have seen from the ones I have gotten they are typically bone dry and need some lube to help smooth out the action .. before initially firing the pistol !!
My wife got me a 686+ PC and it was dry and looked as if it had never been lubed ..
My wife got me a 686+ PC and it was dry and looked as if it had never been lubed ..
The advice is good...Apparenty.
One should practice often with the carry gun, at least once a month if possible. After practice the gun should be properly cleaned and lubbed.
If not doing that. It might be safer to not carry at all.
One should practice often with the carry gun, at least once a month if possible. After practice the gun should be properly cleaned and lubbed.
If not doing that. It might be safer to not carry at all.
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