How do you maintain your pistol?

[shefearsnothing]

For me, I am speaking about my Glock 26 so if you have one of those any input you have would be great! The only info or instruction I have to go on is that given to me by my husband. I am just curious as to how everyone else cleans and maintains their pistol. I want to take the best care of Roxi that I can and I am a firm believer in having lots of information on a subject from various sources before concluding what is going to work out the best for me. I hope that makes sense. Thanks in advance. I know you guys and gals will not disappoint.

[normanvin]

I think there was a link posted for a youtube clip. I am not sure where it is. I am sure some one will be along to point it out. I have heard manny times that glocks do not like to be over oiled.

[fingers80002]

Sorry,I don't have one, I won't either, But lots of folks here do!!!!!!!

[normanvin]

This may help

[BUCKMARK]

I gave mine a bath on Saturday.

I went wading down the river for small mouth bass, and my Glock 19 spent much of the day submerged under water.

When I got home I took it apart and put it away to dry for a few hours. I then cleaned and lubed all of the metal parts inside and out. Wipe off the extra oil as Glocks require far less oil than some guns. I also had to take apart and dry the mag...and seperate that ammo from normal carry ammo.

Squeaky clean!

The Glock manual shows the oil points for normal use. Run a brush down the barrel followed by a patch. Oil in the correct locations and wipe the rest of the gun down with a soft cloth perhaps LIGHTLY oiled.

Not much to it...Glocks like many polymer guns are very forgiving when it comes to cleaning.

A 5 hour bath in the river is NOT in the manual....attempt at your own risk.

[shefearsnothing]

normanvin, THANKS! That video is GREAT! It shows a lot more then I have been shown to take apart.

Thanks for the other tips as well.

[brian]

depends what gun.
my carry gun, a p380, i take apart every few days, being in a pocket it loads up with lint.
the wheel guns get wiped down after each outing and throughly cleaned every couple of outings.
any semi gets a once over every few outtings. they'res a few select pieces that get a through cleaning after every outting, the p08 being one, a colt1911 another.

any one of them can be subject to a good going over during tv time during the week.

[shefearsnothing]

any one of them can be subject to a good going over during tv time during the week.

You make it sound like a surprise inspection. LOL!

[knight0334]

I blow the crap out of the barrel and action with compressed air and load it back up, then put back under the pillow, covers, or where ever.

[shefearsnothing]

You sleep with your pistol under your pillow? Is this a common thing that people do?