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- Dec 20, 2013
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Any non-corrosive oil—including motor oil or mineral oil—is fine. If you've got something rare or keep the gun in an especially humid environment, consider placing it in an oily plastic bag. Anyroads, don't overthink it. This isn't rocket science and you're not dealing with medical grade test equipment or a Swiss watch movement. Just keep the gun clean and oiled and you'll be fine.
- Feb 4, 2013
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One caveat to not overcleaning, if you have metal on the exterior of your pistol, after every use, wipe it down with an oily cloth to remove fingerprint residue.
Fingerprint residue is very corrosive. If you do not wipe down, you will get rusty fingerprints.
For longer term storage, I use BirchWood Casey Sheath or Barricade to wipe it down.
Fingerprint residue is very corrosive. If you do not wipe down, you will get rusty fingerprints.
For longer term storage, I use BirchWood Casey Sheath or Barricade to wipe it down.
Drawnad
Member
Yep... forgot to mention the holster. I got a very basic holster (to store the gun in the safe, not for CCW, which is a process I haven't begun), but am intrigued by the idea of a nice kydex holster. Plastic gun (glock)... plastic holster. Makes sense! Ha!
Ballistol is an all around light oil. Also have a Hoppes no. 9 gun cleaning set (brushes, pads, and hoppes) headed my way.
Remaining things on MY list:
Decent trauma kit. IMO all but mandatory for the ol' range bag. Israeli bandage, tourniquet, etc. Any suggestions appreciated.
Regular place to shoot. Currently soliciting advice on Twelfth Precinct and Berwyn Rod and Gun Club. Any advice appreciated!
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sgt23preston
USMC LLA. NRA Life Member
A Rule of Thumb might be helpful for you...
If it SLIDES use GREASE, If it ROTATES use OIL...
That formula has worked well for me for 56 years...
If it SLIDES use GREASE, If it ROTATES use OIL...
That formula has worked well for me for 56 years...
- Feb 4, 2013
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What type of holster?
Do NOT store a firearm in a leather holster. Nylon or other synthetic would be OK.
I use gun rugs or soft cases. I will spray the fleece with something like RemOil or silicone spray to help protect the firearm.
Do NOT store a firearm in a leather holster. Nylon or other synthetic would be OK.
I use gun rugs or soft cases. I will spray the fleece with something like RemOil or silicone spray to help protect the firearm.
jimbobborg
Oddball caliber fan
I have a shotgun I got from a friend that was almost destroyed because it was left in a soft gun case. And don't store your new pistol in any holster, even kydex. You have a single-gun safe, it should have foam on the bottom. That's sufficient. Just a light coat of oil on that slide and exposed parts of the barrel should be sufficient.
Drawnad
Member
Pinecone -- holder is a "Sticky Holster" from here:
https://stickyholsters.com
The idea for the "need" for a holster came from my HQL class -- better to leave it in a holster in the safe. If I am grabbing it in the middle of the night less chance of me putting my "booger hook on the bang switch."
Drawnad
Member
Gun with light on does not fit in the holster. One holster down!
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This ^^^^^
For handgun use any of the usual suspects like Hoppes, Rem Oil, etc. will work just fine, and you can usually find them at any Walmart.
I clean mine after every shooting session, but I don't scrub the day lights out of it so much to hurt the pistol. I've used good old hoppes 9 for over 25 years. Just tried a foaming cleaner recently and was suspicious because it was to easy lol
My first 5906 9mm still looks and shoots like it was bought yesterday. My son will inherit it one day.
TD
My first 5906 9mm still looks and shoots like it was bought yesterday. My son will inherit it one day.
TD
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