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Mwzephi · Mar 13, 2019

I just got my Sig P320. I’ve watched a number of videos on best way to clean it but some say don’t breakdown past the slide and some say do the hard job and break it down to the bare min. Any recommendations? Typically shoot White Box 9MM if that helps. Do you recommend a price equal ammo?

Blaster229 · Mar 14, 2019

There is really no everyday, practical reason to go farther than a basic "field strip" to clean a pistol.

Just for an example, my agency armorer went 15k rounds without cleaning a P229, only lubing it. Not 1 malfunction at all. Only reason he broke down to clean it was because his OCD could take only so much.

cstone · Mar 14, 2019

Slide, barrel, frame. Clean and light touch of oil when you have a minute. If you carry every day, wipe it off with a rag every few days and be really light with the oil as carry guns are dust and lint magnets. Once each year break it down and give it a good scrub. I ultrasonic mine because I have one and I’m lazy.

Most semi-auto pistols are pretty simple and don’t require a lot of maintenance. Just a quick inspection to make certain the recoil spring isn’t broken or damaged.

If you have compressed air (even the little cans work) shoot a little into your magazines once in a while to clean out any dust, lint, or other objects that may have found there way inside. IMO, magazines tend to be the weakest part of any semi-auto firearm.

Enjoy the SIGness.

alucard0822 · Mar 14, 2019

Field strip to lube the contact points often, field strip to wipe out dirt and maybe boresnake the barrel every few thousand rounds, and you won't have any problems. No reason to take apart the FCG unless you are swapping parts.

TexDefender · Mar 14, 2019

My recommendation, is based on my P-226 Legion and M11/A1. I would remove the slide. On the lower just wipe it clean and oil it with whatever you prefer. Look for those areas where you see wear. On the upper, remove the guide rod, the spring, the barrel, slide and breech-block face. Clean these parts properly. Lube with what you prefer, again looking for those areas where you see wear. I would then use grease for the slide guide (grooves). Fully stripping the weapon in not necessary until you have put a few thousands of rounds through it.

Blaster229 · Mar 14, 2019

TexDefender said:
Fully stripping the weapon in not necessary until you have put a few thousands of rounds through it.

Why?

TexDefender · Mar 14, 2019

Blaster229 said:
Why?

Why not? I see no need to fully disassemble my P226 every time I shoot it. If it starts acting poorly, sure fully disassemble it and clean it. I include looking for problem as part of the process. I also include a function as part of the reassembly process.

Blaster229 · Mar 14, 2019

TexDefender said:
Why not? I see no need to fully disassemble my P226 every time I shoot it. If it starts acting poorly, sure fully disassemble it and clean it. I include looking for problem as part of the process. I also include a function as part of the reassembly process.

I meant why disassemble all the trigger group parts when you don't have to? Unless there is a physical problem. Unless it's filled with sand or something down inside there.

A basic field strip to clean is all most need to do. Why should someone risk not being able to put it back together again when they don't have to?

PowPow · Mar 14, 2019

I don't clean mine every range trip. If I'm shooting cast lead, it depends on the pistol. I'll go 500 rounds through my .22LR Buckmark before I'll clean it. It just depends on the pistol. I've never taken a pistol all the way down, ever. I did break down the slide on my Ruger American Pistol, since I was getting light strikes and wanted to may sure the striker and channel were free from debris and were dry as a bone.

TexDefender · Mar 14, 2019

Blaster229 said:
I meant why disassemble all the trigger group parts when you don't have to? Unless there is a physical problem. Unless it's filled with sand or something down inside there.

A basic field strip to clean is all most need to do. Why should someone risk not being able to put it back together again when they don't have to?

I'm not advocating to fully disassemble the pistol. And I agree that unless there is some compelling reason, I don't think that is necessary. Hence the "If it starts acting poorly" statement.

So far the only thing I have done to my lowers is wipe it with a lint free cloth and oil/grease the parts that move or show wear. Some people may go further to prevent carbon build up under parts they can't get to without removing them. And again that is just "My recommendation", each to their own. Some people recommend disassembly of magazines. I have to admit I don't think I have ever done that but twice, once in the mud (job related) and the second in some really fine Caleche dirt (it almost as fine as talcum powder).

Blaster229 · Mar 14, 2019

TexDefender said:
I'm not advocating to fully disassemble the pistol. And I agree that unless there is some compelling reason, I don't think that is necessary. Hence the "If it starts acting poorly" statement.

So far the only thing I have done to my the lowers is wipe it with a lint free cloth and oil/grease the parts that move or show wear. Some people may go further to prevent carbon build up under parts they can't get to without removing them. And again that is just "My recommendation", each to their own. Some people recommend disassembly of magazines. I have to admit I don't think I have ever done that but twice, once in the mud (job related) and the second in some really fine Caleche dirt (it almost as fine as talcum powder).

Oh definitely dip down in there with some sort of CLP on a pipe cleaner.

TexDefender · Mar 14, 2019

Blaster229 said:
Oh definitely dip down in there with some sort of CLP on a pipe cleaner.

LOL! Let's not get into what type of lubricate to use! No need to start a forum war! LOL! :lol2:

roadking · Mar 14, 2019

TexDefender said:
LOL! Let's not get into what type of lubricate to use! No need to start a forum war! LOL!

Personally, I go for Mobil 1 synthetic... Wait... this isn't a motorcycle, boat, auto forum? :lol2:

Zorros · Mar 14, 2019

What does the manuf recommend in the manual?

Mwzephi · Mar 14, 2019

I appreciate all the feedback. I tend to watch various videos and opinions and i don’t feel like doing more than is needed to Target shoot and have it ready when needed

Mwzephi · Mar 15, 2019

Do you have any recommendations on the ammo? Again, been using Winchester white box. Seems to be pretty common. I am just target shooting. I looked at the Sig ammo but don’t get the value of paying $15 more per couple hundred rounds.

IX-3 · Mar 15, 2019

Mwzephi said:
I just got my Sig P320. I’ve watched a number of videos on best way to clean it but some say don’t breakdown past the slide and some say do the hard job and break it down to the bare min. Any recommendations? Typically shoot White Box 9MM if that helps. Do you recommend a price equal ammo?

My P320 is my home defense gun so I clean it after every range trip or two depending on how much I've shot. I just field strip it and do the barrel, spring, guide rod, and run a brush with some cleaner inside the slide. Every few range trips I will take the fire control group out, brush it with some cleaner, and wipe off the excess. It's also a good time to clean out the grip frame and wipe off the takedown lever.

Ammo wise I order all of my ammo from Target Sports USA because I have their Prime Ammo service which saves me something like 8%. I shoot 124gr Federal American Eagle and Sig Elite Performance for practice. Without the discount they sell Winchester White Box for $10.49 and the American Eagle is $9.49 for a box of 50. The Sig is a little more expensive at $13.49 per box of 50 but I use Sig Elite Performance V-Crown as my defensive rounds and the Sig Elite Performance FMJ shoots the same as the V-Crown so I don't have to shoot as much defensive ammo for training.

Leeann · Mar 15, 2019

I find WWB (Winchester White Box) to be more than a little dirty and more than a little inaccurate when I tried it in my Sig Pro SP2022.

I like Blazer or Blazer Brass, Privi Partizan, Sellier & Bellot, Fiocchi, Magtech, PMC Bronze, Speer and Sig Sauer a whole bunch better than WWB.

Palmetto State Armory has some decent sales on 9mm right now.

Zorros · Mar 15, 2019

Mwzephi said:
Do you have any recommendations on the ammo? Again, been using Winchester white box. Seems to be pretty common. I am just target shooting. I looked at the Sig ammo but don’t get the value of paying $15 more per couple hundred rounds.

Ammo jon is an industry partner on this board. You could ask jon what he has in bulk and buy a 1000 rd case. Cheaper the better for target practice ( some won’t use steel casing which is the cheapest but i have never had issue with 9mms). He’s real easy to do business with and a case or two is a nice luxury and its only 20 boxes, which go fast if you shoot a bit.

PowPow · Mar 15, 2019

Leeann said:
I find WWB (Winchester White Box) to be more than a little dirty and more than a little inaccurate when I tried it in my Sig Pro SP2022.

I like Blazer or Blazer Brass, Privi Partizan, Sellier & Bellot, Fiocchi, Magtech, PMC Bronze, Speer and Sig Sauer a whole bunch better than WWB.

Palmetto State Armory has some decent sales on 9mm right now.

Me too. ^^ Good advice!

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