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Do a tutorial for what tricks can be done w/ a g 45. .. connectors fittings or kits that can possibly turn it into rifle or other cal. Change or just what ever cool stuff it can do.
I saw one of your videos you had 2 or 3 dif kits that made the arm look like a small sub or something. it was cool. Just throwing an idea in, may be some really cool content.. Keep the videos coming bro, they're awesome 🤙🏽
THANK YOU for telling people to wear gloves when they clean and warning about lead poisoning. I feel like this is an often overlooked safety measure in many gun maintenance/cleaning tutorial videos.
Definitely. This is the first time I’ve ever thought about wearing gloves. My time in the Marine Corps. Infantry, with all the thousands of rounds shot as a Machinegunner, and the ungodly countless hours of weapons maintenance, never wore gloves, never even thought about it. Dirty hands carbon covered hands, throwing dips in, eating, all that.
Whenever I’m done cleaning my guns I clean the cleaning brushes along with whatever else I use to clean them with such as a rag(etc)- with a mild dishwashing detergent and lukewarm water. I rinse the brushes(both nylon and metal bristles), cleaning rods, picks, scrapers and bore snake until no black residue can be seen. Then I pat them dry the best I can and let them completely air dry. You’d be surprised at how many people who use the same carbon saturated brush numerous times or literally buy new cleaning brushes after each use.
@@linuxinstalled you’re welcome. You’d think or assume that this is commonly known knowledge but surprisingly it isn’t. Even when I was in the Marine Corps we’d often just wipe down our weapons cleaning gear with a rag and just reuse them later and when they’d get too dirty we’d just go to the armory to get new cleaning gear. I got out in 2007 and it’s crazy to think that it wasn’t until last year when I saw a TH-cam comment myself where someone said they just rinse their cleaning brushes(both nylon and wire bristles) after each use to clean them. I was mind blown 🤯 by such a simple hack. Now the bristles on my cleaning brushes stay clean and white or copper color.
I've always done this, too. Can't expect to get a clean gun with dirty tools. I also use big patches instead of a microfiber rag to clean everything but the inside of the barrel.
I was just about to ask this question on how to clean a bore snake, I just started using bore snakes and was wondering if and how to clean them, thank you for your post it helped answer my question.
I have a CZ so it's a bit different from this but still there were some solid points that I didn't think of. I usually like to clean my gun very thoroughly after every range session because cleaning the gun to me is quite relaxing and somewhat therapeutic. I just turn on some music and start cleaning so I pretty much do the deep cleaning every time. I have also used the stuff that both cleans and lubricates but I probably will try these or similar to these products in the future. Nice video!
I've had a Glock for years and never realized it could be broken down further than the field strip. So mine has never had a deep clean. Wow, a lot of little parts there. I'd have to watch this video slowly a few times to make sure I understand it all and remember how the parts go back together.
kind of scary honestly. i knew how to fully disassemble a glock before i even held or owned one. considering the danger and purpose of the weapon these are things you should learn from the start
World of Guns on Steam. It´s a free game that teaches all the tiny tidbits of alot of guns. I´ll never forget how to field strip an AK47 because of it, although i´ve never touched one :D
I purchased a Glock 21 and knew how to field strip it. But haven't done a thorough cleaning on it since I bought it used. The FFL told me that he had done one and tested the gun out just before I bought it. I watched your video several times and then started to do the full cleaning job. I took each place out and set it aside. I cleaned it and put it back together with no problems. Thank you for showing how to do a full thorough cleaning on the Glock.
Thanks for running through this. There are evidently a grip of cleaning videos on the Tube, many of which are well done and informative. This one in particular I very much enjoyed because it seemed to capture various aspects to the process with just the right amount of detail, tips (not just), product and procedure insights, and the video quality and speaking was excellent. Thanks man.
Holy smokes!! Great video! I have a MR920 and have put about 1,200 rounds through it but never done a deep clean. Didn't know how to fully take it apart. I REALLY appreciate this video. Have saved it to go back to over and over. Might be a good idea to deep clean my Glock 22 and Taurus G2C!! Thank you so much!!!
Great video! I'm new to handguns, and this video was a fantastic intro to proper gun maintenance. I appreciate that you stripped the frame as well. It seems really intimidating, but after watching the video a few times, it dawns on me that there really aren't too many components to disassemble. Thanks!
I don’t know but I’ve been cleaning guns most of my life, I’m now 66, and I’ve never gotten lead poisoning. I used to shoot a lot of black powder and I’ve even put round balls in my mouth a couple of times before dropping them into my rifle barrel. I use a q-tip to oil my guns. Works pretty good. I saturate it and then press most of th oil out that way it doesn’t come apart so easy.
@@AverageJoeBuilds 500k is a huge achievement, but in reality its not almost a million. Its half. Its like saying If you're driving from florida to california and you reach Oklahoma (about half way) and you claim "were almost to California".
I have been around firearms since the day I was born. My dad was constantly teaching me about them. I still love videos like this. No one is a know-it-all, even though most "gun guys" feel they are.
if you take no other advice, take THIS ADVICE. NEVER CLEAN YOUR GUN WHEN YOU ARE INTOXICATED. ALWAYS REMOVE ALL AMMO FROM YOUR MAGAZINES DURING CLEANING. this may seem excessive or superflous but it could save your life. you will naturally become distracted during the boring process of cleaning so ensure you are clear headed and have NO ammo in your mags to prevent accidental discharge
Maybe don't get intoxicated. If you're not attentive enough to clean it when you're intoxicated, you're not attentive enough to remember NOT to clean it.
It is smart of you to say this, as I am a rare drinker and it doesn't occur to me to drink while handling guns. I am aware that a lot of Americans do drink a lot-- and all the time.
If your stoned you'll slow the process down and get into great detail. Then you can have some munchies as a reward. LOL Then maybe a nap while watching COPS Reloaded on TV.
Love the purple blue haze on the inside of the slide of my 19x makes me want to take it out get it dirty and take it apart and clean it more often to see that purple blue hue. It’s a beaut idk if anyone else with a 19x has the same thing
I mean... To get lead poisoning you basically have to swallow some bullets... Its way harder to get than they make it seem😂 But yeah, cant ever be safe enough around health risks no matter how minor they actually are
I've been using white lithium for years. I use it on any metal to metal surface that doesn't see too much heat (slides/guides, trigger parts, BCG, BCG cam pin, ect). It's really high in Zinc which is one of the best lubricants for metal on metal wear.
I usually use the white lithium grease on the buffer springs for the AR (helps with noise reduction and wear ofc), never thought to use it on the trigger connector! Definitely gonna try that next cleaning, great video!
I’ve got close to 10k rounds through my Glock 21. I’ve never pulled the firing pin/ tigger/ slid release... Just cleaned, while assembled, those areas making sure no build up. It has never failed. Clean and lived
i have somewhere around 2000-3000 rounds through my glock 19 and have never done the "deep clean" Only the field strip clean and I dont think i've ever had one malfunction with it.
16k rounds through mine and I've only cleaned parts by replacing them when they stop working properly. Cleaning is for suckers. Dump oil, keep shooting.
For Glocks, all you need is the nylon bore brush that comes with your firearm. With that said, a phosphor brush is still a good alternative. Myself....I have a little mixture of odorless mineral sprits and CLP in a mason jar. I'll pour some in a small foil pan and put my barrel in it to "marinate" while I'll clean the rest of the weapon (I'm not big fan of the word 'gun'. Blame my father and the Army lol. It's either a firearm, pistol, or weapon). After I get the frame and slide clean, then I simply pull the barrel out, run the nylon brush thru, a couple patches, then hit it with some RemOil, and we're gtg.
I'm a Army veteran too. 🎗 4yr. I used Ballistol 🇩🇪 but in 2022, I clean oil my guns with Clenzoil or Slip 2000 EWL. Both are good for lube, rust prevention.
Love your content man, you always seem really humble despite your vast knowledge, and you talk just like your talking to a good friend. Anyways thanks keep it coming.
Pulls TRIGGER w/ HAND in FRONT of barrel!!!!!!!!! Love the videos. Long time viewer first time comment. @240ish totally have your hand in front of the barrel when you pull the trigger to remove the slide. I've had 1 and seen 3 ND'S so I have to be that guy and point it out.
I use the “3-2-1” system for lubricating my pistols. 3 drops go on my slide (1 along each of the rails, and 1 on the underside of the slide near the front where the barrel hood rubs during cycling), 2 drops go on my barrel (1 drop on the locking lugs, and 1 drop I spread around the front of barrel where it interfaces with the slide when cycling), and 1 drop on the frame (the trigger connector/trigger bar interface). So 3 on the slide, 2 on the barrel, 1 on the frame. Super easy to remembef.,
For field strip clean, need to oil the rail guides on Grip and just a drop on the top of the chamber that's exposed when it is in the battery. It drops down and slides against the slide.
As someone who had a round come through their wall from a neighbor cleaning their gun ALWAYS check and make sure you don't have a round in the chamber when you're breaking it down. Double and triple check if necessary bc once the round leaves your gun there's no taking it back
Love that this stuff doesnt f you up with bad smell and corrosive chemicals like the bunch of the others because I clean pretty much exclusively indoors.
I’ve learned over the years it’s not necessary to give your guns the white glove treatment after every use, especially with the ar-15 platform. However, my ocd nature prevents me from doing it any other way. Especially with my handguns. I have found that with a proper amount of lube especially in and on the barrel definitely lends to the finish lasting much longer. I’ve got a gen 5 19 with well over 5k rds through it and the “smiley face” mark appears much much more pronounced and much quicker on my barrels that I did not show quite as much care with while cleaning. To each his own I guess, but for me I probably go a little overboard with it and it just makes me feel better when I put them back in the safe.
the finish on the Gen 5 is not as durable (at least in appearance) as the older finish. The "Tennifer" process has changed over the years due to environmental regulations.
I got lazy one day and stopped cleaning them. When they didn't stop running, I figured I'd see how long it would take. Even documented round counts. I stopped caring after a touch more than 12k on my G19 and 9k on my SR-15, and that was at the end of 2020. Probably another 5ish-K on the 19 and 2 or 3ish on the AR.
Good video. I also use the round makeup pads for wiping and getting into smaller tight spots. They don't leave anything behind either. I use them in the mag well also.
in the simple field strip clean, I think you forgot to mention lubing the rails of the slide or the 4 surfaces of the frame that run in the slides. Great video though. I always appreciate the fact you can speak while doing the work. many people (including myself) start to struggle for words while they're doing things. nice video.
Brass is softer than steel. You would have to have a pot metal barrel to do any damage with brass or bronze which are way down the hardness scale compared to the 4140/4150 barrel steel. (With a very worn poorly applied chrome lining that's already chipping maybe a small truth to it)
I think the idea comes from the hundreds of thousands of rounds necessary to shoot the barrel out. Copper is softer than steel, yet still wears it down, but uniformly. The general brush concern is brass (harder than copper) exhibiting non uniform microscopic wear, leading to accuracy degradation
My first handgun was a Springfield XDS Mod 2 at 18 I still carry it today and I’m going on 25 and I’m looking to replace it but I really can’t decide. I’ve shot so many CC guns and I’ve been running tests with the XDS, p365, shield, and the hellcat. There’s so many things I like more about them than mine. The skimmer grip, the stippling, sight apertures, trigger, higher capacity mags (stack and a half). I shot half dollar groupings with all of them at 10 yards and quarter sized groupings at 5 yards with a relatively rapid fire test. All of them are high quality firearms
I use Hoppes No.9 and Lucas Oil Extreme Duty Gun Oil. Works great for most applications. If it is a rifle expected to be shoot fast and hard use grease.
I currently use, Clenzoil or Slip 2000 EWL. I use swabs and sometimes a Otis rip cord. 9mm, .40S&W 10mm. Clenzoil CLP is non toxic, no fumes. Slip 2000 EWL works excellent.
I’ve been looking for a video on how to fully clean my Glock. This is the most understandable videos I have watched. It’s detailed with a great visual perspective. I can not learn if I cannot properly see what I’m learning. Thank you.
Thanks, man. Relatively new Glock owner. My slide inside the firing pin housing had a ton of brass & metal shavings from spent rounds. I needed this video. I heard you mention Ted's in Queen Creek in one of your videos. I go to Caswell's in Mesa myself. Small world...
I always recommend Mobil One Synthetic, because it's one of the best rust preventatives I've ever seen. If you just initially wipe your parts down with it and then wipe it off, it can protect the parts from rust for a couple years. I think it works good as a gun lube too (esp in extreme heat/cold)... but it definitely shines as a rust preventative.
@@CountryBoyShane Yeah, there's a lot of good, inexpensive things that work really well for guns, but aren't for guns. Seems that things specifically made for guns are just expensive to be expensive (just because they're "for guns"). They could repackage Mobil One oil for guns and sell it in tiny bottles for 100x more.
You are supposed to tilt your slide with the barrel side down and put a couple of drops of lube in the slide guide rail track grooves at the top end and stand the slide up on the end and let the lube run all the way down both grooves. Don't forget the slide reciprocates back and forth on those guide rails so you have to keep the guide rail track lubed to prevent ware .
Thanks for the video man. I know it's late but I got this in my recommendations a few weeks ago. I saw shooter lub on sale at my local big box retailer and remember your video. It was great and I've officially switched over from CLP
In the army, I had a H&K G3. Once on the range, I was clearing the rifle, and had removed the magazine and pulled the action to the back, when I noticed the last live round was stuck to the bolt face. The extractor had it hooked, and it didn't fall off and was ejected. Had to remove it manually. Since then, I always look at the bolt face when clearing a firearm.
I have used Shooter Lube from the beginning on my Smith & Wesson M&P 22 Compact. It does a great job. I even carry the smaller spray bottle with a cloth in my range bag. Since 22's tend to be dirty, I like to give my gun a quick wipe down before I put it in the case.
Thank you for this video @TacticalToolbox. It has taught me how to disassemble my 43x. Im not "brave" enough yet to take the frame apart, but I did take my slide apart tonight and clean it for the first time in 2 years of ownership.
I have a 2.0 compact m&p and they are very simple to take down. U just turn the lever downward with the slide locked back. And then u can pull the trigger when u drop the slide or u can push the yellow trigger sear forward and then drop slide.
Just do it man. Your doing more harm to your gun by not cleaning it than you would by losing or breaking parts while disassembling to clean it. It's unlikely you would break anything but losing springs is a real possibility lol
You could just field strip, clean and oil it. Don't put oil inside the striker assembly though or it will gum up, get dusty and can POSSIBLY cause hydrolic pressure issues.
@@seanlawrence972 just search it M&P detail strip on TH-cam. There will be 20 videos I’m sure. Or, just figure it out. They are basically a copy of Glocks. All of these guns are stupid simple. They are not CZs with double action triggers. You will not break anything, and you won’t lose anything if you do it in a clean area. If you can’t get a polymer striker fired gun apart and back together, then you probably can’t change a tire.
I use Motorkote on my guns. It’s a hyper lubricant. It bonds to the metal, which makes it slicker and reduces wear. You can get it in a container that will allow you to add it a drop at a time.
My greatuncle was a state trooper for 35 years. He carried a colt .45 military surplus. He said a .45 saved him in Belgium during the war, so it was the only pistol he trusted. He would clean his pistol by taking the hand guards off, locking the slide to the rear and putting it in the diswasher and running to without soap, then spray WD40 in it, and use compressed air to blow everything out. My aunt would get pissed every time he did it. My cousin has the gun now and its still in immaculate shape.
I clean, oil guns with Clenzoil or Slip 2000 EWL. They are simple, remove lead, grit, dirt. You do not need a lot of CLP or oil. Wipe off guns after carry or if they get wet. Sweat, rain, etc. Inspect mags too 🔍.
I keep a 3 gal. (you could use a 5 gal.) bucket of sand near my bench into which I test/dry fire when cleaning, emptying or just checking triggers, etc., at least for that "first pull" and your weapon is safe. I'm really surprised more people don't think of/mention this. A 3 gal. bucket of sand will effectively stop pistol rounds and take (most of) the oomph out of a rifle round. When I'm doing a lot with rifles or *know* im going to discharge a round, I use a 5 gal. bucket full of "play sand" (about $6 for bucket, lid & 20lbs. sand at Home Depot). Water works but it takes a *lot* larger container. Buying a "certified" commercial bullet trap is a pretty expensive venture. If you want something a little more "fancy" than a home depot bucket, you can build an effective "bullet trap." You can order an 8" x 24" pvc pipe and add an end cap and screw cap assy. I glued on a flange over the hole on the inside of the screw cap and attached a short length of 1.5" pipe to the flange, which helps guide the barrel of an inserted weapon, stops sand from splashing back and aids with sound suppression (absolutely still water ear/eye protection!). Building this out of steel is a commitment in resources and is not readily (but not impossible) movable and may require some fabrication skills but can be cheaper than a commercial bullet trap. A next (to some, preferable) option in steel is a length of 4" "square tubing" between 1& 2 feet long. It will require basic welding and fab skills (local welding shops could knock it right out but, can be pricey) to welding a plate to the bottom and, if desired, top and cutting a 2" round hole through which to shoot and add/empty sand and lead. A portable stand would also be a wise addition. It just depends upon what access you have to materials and your skills/local tallent you have but, ultimately you can build a bullet trap a lot cheaper than buying and if you go with the plastic pipe and use a great amount of awareness when using it, you can get the job done for a reasonable cost of money and effort. Didn't mean to go into a diatribe but, I hate giving (and reading) partial info in the comments section that usually leave you with more questions than answers. 😀
Or, just make sure you have removed the source of ammo and visibly/physically checked the chamber. You're REALLY doing too much talking about bullet traps
@@rottdad775 Absolutely, you can unload your gun and knock yourselfout. I also personally know of several people who have, during the course of servicing their "unloaded" weapons, put holes in a variety of things. I've also known people who bought and made traps. Talking about something and sharing info is never a waste... Just because *you* think it is. You don't have to read it, you don't have to do it, you don't have to agree with it. That's the magic of comments... You can just ignore it and move on, like you never even saw it and let others decide what information is useful to *them.*
@@57HarleyDavidson Firearm* to you, too! Your comment is without context. I guess, I'm supposed to guess. Are you referring to the fact that I used the word "weapon?" Last I checked, the two terms were interchangeable, especially in the usage here. But, that's a guess, since I don't read minds. Have a good one...
Best lubricant is 50/50 blend of 100% synthetic motor oil and transmission fluid. Royal Purple is one of the few 100%synthetic oils and transmission fluids on the market and is good stuff.
I suggest that you DO NOT spray any solvent into the underside of the slide on any Glock, while the slide is inverted. And do not spray any solvent with force into that area. Since the striker (firing pin) channel is open on the bottom, spraying solvent into that area, will result in the solvent carrying some of the gunk that accumulates from shooting into that channel, and then it will evaporate, leaving the gunk behind. When the level of gunk builds up over time, it can slow the movement of the striker. In severe cases (and this can happen with prolonged firing without cleaning, or over the course of time) it may cause light primer strikes and failures to fire. This malfunction can't be cleared by tapping and racking. The gun will have to be disassembled to clean it. When testing with dry firing, the gun will seem to function normally - it will go click when the trigger is pulled, but since the striker has been slowed down by the presence of the gunk, it won't hit the primer with sufficient energy to fire the round. This issue can be prevented by holding the slide on its side or in "normal" position (sights up) when applying the solvent and by not spraying the solvent with force. Occasionally the slide should be completely torn down for cleaning to clean out the gunk that normally builds up in this area.
I've yet to come across anyone who thinks a bore snake with the integrated brass brush is too hard on a barrel. I'm sure they do exist though. Anyone who thinks brass is too harsh in their barrel, I hope they shoot polymer cased ammo and non-jacketed bullets. Imagine what that brass and copper are doing to their chambers and barrels 😱
My favorite way to clean a barrel is to force a tight fitting piece of copper down the barrel at high speed. Really you only need to do it once or twice, but 15 times is fun for me.
I'd say 2 great CLPs are Clenzoil and Slip 2000 EWL. I began to use Clenzoil about 6wk ago. No fumes, no chemicals. Easy on cerakote or coated surfaces. Clenzoil does well in R&D tests, reviews. Slip 2000 cleaner 725 is ✔. The EWL has no harsh fumes. Works +.
Just got my first Glock, after many other brands before it. This is really helpful information! I have a feeling I'll be doing "deep" cleanings more often on this new pistol.
Shooter lube was one of the biggest waste of money (next to Alien Gear) that I have ever tried. 4x’s the cost of CLP and removes less carbon. Their customer service is non existent.
Ballistol is a fantastic product for cleaning & lubeing firearms. Non-toxic & safe for all surfaces. It's not the best copper solvent, but it's great for everything else. Also, be careful with using motor oil as a lube. They don't always have the same protectants as a gun oil & might not protect your firearms from rust.
The only downside to motor oil is that is isn't meant to vaporize around humans. It's probably not the healthiest thing. I mean I don't care. ExxonMobil can get in line for what's gonna kill me first.
Bit late but if you handle firearms a lot I highly recommend a clearing trap. If you have some spare steel you can make one for fairly cheap and just need to fill it with water or sand and it'll stop pretty much anything. (Do keep in mind that sub sonic ammunition penetrates further in water then other kinds of ammo) Keeps your desk and floor safe as well as anything else around you. Also helps get rid of that little wrong feeling I get whenever I have to pull the trigger when I'm not at the range or with something I'm intending to shoot while keeping the feeling for any other case
Also function test your carry piece every time you get ready to leave the house. I swear a lot and carry while working hard. One time I waited a week before function testing my pistol and when I finally did check it out all of my controls were frozen from rust. The mag release button would not push in, my decocker was very rusty and clunky and the slide lock/release lever would not budge. I had to totally disassemble it and the takedown lever needed to soak in CLP for a while before it would budge. This was a Sig P226 Mk25 navy. The navy models are supposed to be a submersible pistol. I guess it doesent like salt water. I leaned my lesson and function test and do regular maintenance as needed .
I've used royal purple oil for years and everyone looks at me like I'm crazy when I suggest it. Then they are shocked at how smooth the action is afterwards! I've been wanting to try out the shooters lube for comparison as there's a ton of new products that have come out in the last 8 years.
I had a jug of 15W-40 sitting around. Sold what it went to, still have the jug years later. I don't even clean my guns unless there's copper or lead fouling and they keep on trucking.
I use to shoot a lot of competitions and one thing i saw was people running straight up grease for lube. When you shoot a large quantity of rounds grease sticks around longer than oil. The down side is that cleaning become so much more important (and messier). You never want to drop your gun in the dirt because dirt will stick to that grease and scratch everything up. I got to thinking about that for the G18 we have at the shop and sure enough grease is the better option. As a side note, you forgot to lube the rails (Glock Armor class said to do that), and your shooter lube works well on carbon but not on copper or lead. Copper usually isnt too bad in handguns and lead really is not an issue at all if you are using jacketed bullets; but in rifles, especially overbore rifles, that shooter lube isnt going to cut it. Fun fact about lead: it is only harmful if it is in the organic, salt, vapor, or acetate states. The lead you find in bullets is fine for you, touch it all you want. You start melting it or pouring vinegar on it then you need to start taking more safety steps.
I watched this guy oil his ar with a paintbrush, I guess his way is great if you shoot on an indoor range and clean your gun every session. I actually use my firearms in the field and I would never use lubricant in those quantities.
I have 4 CZ pistols and I absolutely agree with you! I love the take down lever on my H&K VP9 and wish all guns used that method. Still you can't beat a CZ.
Cleaning? Bro...I'm sorry but if you have to clean your gun you're buying the cheap stuff. I've put over 25 rds through my JA 380 and it's only jammed 4 or 5 times that I can remember. You don't clean them, you shoot them!
Bro you sound so wack, 25 rounds and had jams is wild , i shoot hundreds of rounds and never jams mayne that 380 being 125 dollars is your issue you should have 0 jams especially in under 500 rounds
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Thank you for this! Fuccn heaven sent bro🔥🔥🔥🙏🏾
Do a tutorial for what tricks can be done w/ a g 45. .. connectors fittings or kits that can possibly turn it into rifle or other cal. Change or just what ever cool stuff it can do.
I saw one of your videos you had 2 or 3 dif kits that made the arm look like a small sub or something. it was cool. Just throwing an idea in, may be some really cool content.. Keep the videos coming bro, they're awesome 🤙🏽
if you don't have gloves.
Use boraxo hand soap.
seriously, from your humble fuel tanker operators. cheap, and nothing works better.
I've probably done this a thousand times but 'm still a sucker for videos like this. I think it's kind like ASMR for me.
Same!!
Same here!
Hahaha its relaxing bro!!!
YES! hahaha, I feel exactly the same.
You're a odd one aren't you
THANK YOU for telling people to wear gloves when they clean and warning about lead poisoning. I feel like this is an often overlooked safety measure in many gun maintenance/cleaning tutorial videos.
Definitely. This is the first time I’ve ever thought about wearing gloves. My time in the Marine Corps. Infantry, with all the thousands of rounds shot as a Machinegunner, and the ungodly countless hours of weapons maintenance, never wore gloves, never even thought about it. Dirty hands carbon covered hands, throwing dips in, eating, all that.
Yeah this never occurred to me either until this video 😅 all the days ive been eating right after cleaning my guns without wearing gloves 🫣
Common sense.
Four years in the military & 30 years as a cop drilled me to clean my gun after every range trip. Retired in ‘97 and I still follow the same plan.
It's absolutely a good habit and a good way to make sure you don't forget it
Amen. Even when we only shot 3 blanks at a time for funerals, our M1s got properly cleaned every time they ran.
Same here, good tried & tested practice!
@@Cap10VDO MBW Life
Agreed. It's a pain in the butt, but best practice.
I clean and check pistols everyday for work but I'm never gonna stop learning since you can learn a little bit of something from anyone
There's no such thing as being too safe.
Finally someone who goes in detail and ain't boring 🙌 👍 ...
just started this video and I'm glad to see someone else intuitively does the pinky check to double verify the chamber is empty. Right on.
Whenever I’m done cleaning my guns I clean the cleaning brushes along with whatever else I use to clean them with such as a rag(etc)- with a mild dishwashing detergent and lukewarm water. I rinse the brushes(both nylon and metal bristles), cleaning rods, picks, scrapers and bore snake until no black residue can be seen. Then I pat them dry the best I can and let them completely air dry. You’d be surprised at how many people who use the same carbon saturated brush numerous times or literally buy new cleaning brushes after each use.
I was looking for this. Now I know how to clean my tools too haha. Thank you
@@linuxinstalled you’re welcome. You’d think or assume that this is commonly known knowledge but surprisingly it isn’t. Even when I was in the Marine Corps we’d often just wipe down our weapons cleaning gear with a rag and just reuse them later and when they’d get too dirty we’d just go to the armory to get new cleaning gear. I got out in 2007 and it’s crazy to think that it wasn’t until last year when I saw a TH-cam comment myself where someone said they just rinse their cleaning brushes(both nylon and wire bristles) after each use to clean them. I was mind blown 🤯 by such a simple hack. Now the bristles on my cleaning brushes stay clean and white or copper color.
8 months later in seeing this, and I am going to try it when I get home.
Maybe even take a screenshot and send to friends
I've always done this, too. Can't expect to get a clean gun with dirty tools. I also use big patches instead of a microfiber rag to clean everything but the inside of the barrel.
I was just about to ask this question on how to clean a bore snake, I just started using bore snakes and was wondering if and how to clean them, thank you for your post it helped answer my question.
I have a CZ so it's a bit different from this but still there were some solid points that I didn't think of.
I usually like to clean my gun very thoroughly after every range session because cleaning the gun to me is quite relaxing and somewhat therapeutic. I just turn on some music and start cleaning so I pretty much do the deep cleaning every time.
I have also used the stuff that both cleans and lubricates but I probably will try these or similar to these products in the future.
Nice video!
I've had a Glock for years and never realized it could be broken down further than the field strip. So mine has never had a deep clean. Wow, a lot of little parts there. I'd have to watch this video slowly a few times to make sure I understand it all and remember how the parts go back together.
you do it once or twice it becomes real easy.
kind of scary honestly. i knew how to fully disassemble a glock before i even held or owned one. considering the danger and purpose of the weapon these are things you should learn from the start
World of Guns on Steam. It´s a free game that teaches all the tiny tidbits of alot of guns. I´ll never forget how to field strip an AK47 because of it, although i´ve never touched one :D
Same
Wait until you take apart a 1911 with twice the number of parts as a Glock!
I purchased a Glock 21 and knew how to field strip it. But haven't done a thorough cleaning on it since I bought it used. The FFL told me that he had done one and tested the gun out just before I bought it. I watched your video several times and then started to do the full cleaning job. I took each place out and set it aside. I cleaned it and put it back together with no problems. Thank you for showing how to do a full thorough cleaning on the Glock.
Thanks for running through this. There are evidently a grip of cleaning videos on the Tube, many of which are well done and informative. This one in particular I very much enjoyed because it seemed to capture various aspects to the process with just the right amount of detail, tips (not just), product and procedure insights, and the video quality and speaking was excellent. Thanks man.
Holy smokes!! Great video! I have a MR920 and have put about 1,200 rounds through it but never done a deep clean. Didn't know how to fully take it apart. I REALLY appreciate this video. Have saved it to go back to over and over. Might be a good idea to deep clean my Glock 22 and Taurus G2C!! Thank you so much!!!
Great video! I'm new to handguns, and this video was a fantastic intro to proper gun maintenance. I appreciate that you stripped the frame as well. It seems really intimidating, but after watching the video a few times, it dawns on me that there really aren't too many components to disassemble. Thanks!
I don’t know but I’ve been cleaning guns most of my life, I’m now 66, and I’ve never gotten lead poisoning. I used to shoot a lot of black powder and I’ve even put round balls in my mouth a couple of times before dropping them into my rifle barrel. I use a q-tip to oil my guns. Works pretty good. I saturate it and then press most of th oil out that way it doesn’t come apart so easy.
Lead poisoning! Can’t remember if I got it or not. 🤡
I don't understand how TH-cam can Demonitize a channel with almost a million subs and putting out this quality of content
He had just over 500k? Not near a million?
@@floridaredfishin8209passing 500k is road to a million for most content creators 👍
@@AverageJoeBuilds 500k is a huge achievement, but in reality its not almost a million. Its half. Its like saying If you're driving from florida to california and you reach Oklahoma (about half way) and you claim "were almost to California".
Simple, anything that goes against the national media propaganda machine gets demonetized
because the liberals think guns are bad mkay
I have been around firearms since the day I was born. My dad was constantly teaching me about them. I still love videos like this. No one is a know-it-all, even though most "gun guys" feel they are.
Preach. Been shooting over 20 years ..always something to learn.
\go watch hickock45 clean a glock and tell me the same thing. There is no way to clean a gun, there's several....
well what you need to know is that keep them clean and they will work when you need them most/////////////usmc
if you take no other advice, take THIS ADVICE. NEVER CLEAN YOUR GUN WHEN YOU ARE INTOXICATED. ALWAYS REMOVE ALL AMMO FROM YOUR MAGAZINES DURING CLEANING.
this may seem excessive or superflous but it could save your life. you will naturally become distracted during the boring process of cleaning so ensure you are clear headed and have NO ammo in your mags to prevent accidental discharge
Maybe don't get intoxicated. If you're not attentive enough to clean it when you're intoxicated, you're not attentive enough to remember NOT to clean it.
It is smart of you to say this, as I am a rare drinker and it doesn't occur to me to drink while handling guns. I am aware that a lot of Americans do drink a lot-- and all the time.
Cleaning your gun is boring, lol. I strip my guns down to each individual part cause I find it super interesting how they work.
Shhhh
If your stoned you'll slow the process down and get into great detail.
Then you can have some munchies as a reward. LOL
Then maybe a nap while watching COPS Reloaded on TV.
As a gunsmith I can say the best tool for deep cleaning is an ultrasonic cleaner. They can be pricey but worth it if you have a lot to clean.
great idea. How do you dry the parts?
@@efreutel We use an alcohol based cleaner/de-greaser, it evaporates quickly with the help of an air compressor .
@@damnitcarl1 Thank you. Is a heated bath necessary w/ultrasonic cleaner?
@@efreutel I would avoid using a heated bath. If you are not careful it can strip the finish. Heated bath will also completely remove blueing
Watching this just makes me want to get a FDE glock 19. Great video.
LOVE LOVE LOVE THE 19X
I have a 19x and it’s the best handgun I’ve ever had.
Love the purple blue haze on the inside of the slide of my 19x makes me want to take it out get it dirty and take it apart and clean it more often to see that purple blue hue. It’s a beaut idk if anyone else with a 19x has the same thing
@@dannyrbailey lol yea I have it too, I was worried when I first got it
@@dannyrbailey happens when you get it hot from firing mag after mag consistently. Similar to the pretty colors around artistic welds.
Thumbs up for taking time to talk about the hazards of lead and confirming with the safety data sheet. Bravo 👏
I mean... To get lead poisoning you basically have to swallow some bullets... Its way harder to get than they make it seem😂
But yeah, cant ever be safe enough around health risks no matter how minor they actually are
I've been using white lithium for years. I use it on any metal to metal surface that doesn't see too much heat (slides/guides, trigger parts, BCG, BCG cam pin, ect). It's really high in Zinc which is one of the best lubricants for metal on metal wear.
Zinc, lead and graphite. Lol
That grease tip is SOLID! Brother, I am doing THAT moving on! Thanks for the video, dog! 💪🇺🇸
I usually use the white lithium grease on the buffer springs for the AR (helps with noise reduction and wear ofc), never thought to use it on the trigger connector! Definitely gonna try that next cleaning, great video!
even though this is an older video I just came across it. MEGA helpful thank you very much and look forward to your others.
I’ve got close to 10k rounds through my Glock 21. I’ve never pulled the firing pin/ tigger/ slid release... Just cleaned, while assembled, those areas making sure no build up. It has never failed. Clean and lived
i have somewhere around 2000-3000 rounds through my glock 19 and have never done the "deep clean" Only the field strip clean and I dont think i've ever had one malfunction with it.
16k rounds through mine and I've only cleaned parts by replacing them when they stop working properly.
Cleaning is for suckers. Dump oil, keep shooting.
Video length = 19.11 Love it!!
For Glocks, all you need is the nylon bore brush that comes with your firearm. With that said, a phosphor brush is still a good alternative. Myself....I have a little mixture of odorless mineral sprits and CLP in a mason jar. I'll pour some in a small foil pan and put my barrel in it to "marinate" while I'll clean the rest of the weapon (I'm not big fan of the word 'gun'. Blame my father and the Army lol. It's either a firearm, pistol, or weapon). After I get the frame and slide clean, then I simply pull the barrel out, run the nylon brush thru, a couple patches, then hit it with some RemOil, and we're gtg.
I'm a Army veteran too. 🎗 4yr. I used Ballistol 🇩🇪 but in 2022, I clean oil my guns with Clenzoil or Slip 2000 EWL. Both are good for lube, rust prevention.
The best cleaning video that I have seen. Thank you The only step I missed was how to get the cleaner off off of the red dot. Thanks again.
Love your content man, you always seem really humble despite your vast knowledge, and you talk just like your talking to a good friend. Anyways thanks keep it coming.
Pulls TRIGGER w/ HAND in FRONT of barrel!!!!!!!!!
Love the videos. Long time viewer first time comment. @240ish totally have your hand in front of the barrel when you pull the trigger to remove the slide. I've had 1 and seen 3 ND'S so I have to be that guy and point it out.
I use the “3-2-1” system for lubricating my pistols. 3 drops go on my slide (1 along each of the rails, and 1 on the underside of the slide near the front where the barrel hood rubs during cycling), 2 drops go on my barrel (1 drop on the locking lugs, and 1 drop I spread around the front of barrel where it interfaces with the slide when cycling), and 1 drop on the frame (the trigger connector/trigger bar interface). So 3 on the slide, 2 on the barrel, 1 on the frame. Super easy to remembef.,
That's a very small amount of oil..
@@JTheraos Not really. 6 drops of oil is plenty.
Too much will attract dirt, lint, and gum up...defeating the whole purpose.
I don’t think so- too many people think you have to oil up your guns like crazy. It’s not necessary
For field strip clean, need to oil the rail guides on Grip and just a drop on the top of the chamber that's exposed when it is in the battery. It drops down and slides against the slide.
As someone who had a round come through their wall from a neighbor cleaning their gun ALWAYS check and make sure you don't have a round in the chamber when you're breaking it down. Double and triple check if necessary bc once the round leaves your gun there's no taking it back
Kudos for using Shooter Lube. My wife and I are former military, and we were so impressed with it, we became distributors.
Love that this stuff doesnt f you up with bad smell and corrosive chemicals like the bunch of the others because I clean pretty much exclusively indoors.
This is the review I'm looking for. Convinced me to "pull the trigger" on ordering some. Tyvm
I’ve learned over the years it’s not necessary to give your guns the white glove treatment after every use, especially with the ar-15 platform. However, my ocd nature prevents me from doing it any other way. Especially with my handguns. I have found that with a proper amount of lube especially in and on the barrel definitely lends to the finish lasting much longer. I’ve got a gen 5 19 with well over 5k rds through it and the “smiley face” mark appears much much more pronounced and much quicker on my barrels that I did not show quite as much care with while cleaning. To each his own I guess, but for me I probably go a little overboard with it and it just makes me feel better when I put them back in the safe.
the finish on the Gen 5 is not as durable (at least in appearance) as the older finish. The "Tennifer" process has changed over the years due to environmental regulations.
I got lazy one day and stopped cleaning them.
When they didn't stop running, I figured I'd see how long it would take. Even documented round counts. I stopped caring after a touch more than 12k on my G19 and 9k on my SR-15, and that was at the end of 2020. Probably another 5ish-K on the 19 and 2 or 3ish on the AR.
Good video. I also use the round makeup pads for wiping and getting into smaller tight spots. They don't leave anything behind either. I use them in the mag well also.
in the simple field strip clean, I think you forgot to mention lubing the rails of the slide or the 4 surfaces of the frame that run in the slides.
Great video though. I always appreciate the fact you can speak while doing the work. many people (including myself) start to struggle for words while they're doing things. nice video.
Always visually AND physically check the chamber. Semper Fidelis from Texas
Brass is softer than steel.
You would have to have a pot metal barrel to do any damage with brass or bronze which are way down the hardness scale compared to the 4140/4150 barrel steel.
(With a very worn poorly applied chrome lining that's already chipping maybe a small truth to it)
I think the idea comes from the hundreds of thousands of rounds necessary to shoot the barrel out. Copper is softer than steel, yet still wears it down, but uniformly. The general brush concern is brass (harder than copper) exhibiting non uniform microscopic wear, leading to accuracy degradation
My first handgun was a Springfield XDS Mod 2 at 18 I still carry it today and I’m going on 25 and I’m looking to replace it but I really can’t decide. I’ve shot so many CC guns and I’ve been running tests with the XDS, p365, shield, and the hellcat. There’s so many things I like more about them than mine. The skimmer grip, the stippling, sight apertures, trigger, higher capacity mags (stack and a half). I shot half dollar groupings with all of them at 10 yards and quarter sized groupings at 5 yards with a relatively rapid fire test. All of them are high quality firearms
Highly recommend the LFA AMP
I use Hoppes No.9 and Lucas Oil Extreme Duty Gun Oil. Works great for most applications. If it is a rifle expected to be shoot fast and hard use grease.
I currently use, Clenzoil or Slip 2000 EWL. I use swabs and sometimes a Otis rip cord. 9mm, .40S&W 10mm. Clenzoil CLP is non toxic, no fumes. Slip 2000 EWL works excellent.
I’ve been looking for a video on how to fully clean my Glock. This is the most understandable videos I have watched. It’s detailed with a great visual perspective. I can not learn if I cannot properly see what I’m learning. Thank you.
Thanks, man. Relatively new Glock owner. My slide inside the firing pin housing had a ton of brass & metal shavings from spent rounds. I needed this video. I heard you mention Ted's in Queen Creek in one of your videos. I go to Caswell's in Mesa myself. Small world...
I just happened to come across this video and it was nice to discover a gun cleaner that doesn’t have an odor. I just ordered some, thanks.
Thank you for this videos. You do not understand how helpful these videos are for a first time gun owner. +100
This is by far the best disassembly and cleaning video i've ever seen. THANK YOU!
I always recommend Mobil One Synthetic, because it's one of the best rust preventatives I've ever seen. If you just initially wipe your parts down with it and then wipe it off, it can protect the parts from rust for a couple years. I think it works good as a gun lube too (esp in extreme heat/cold)... but it definitely shines as a rust preventative.
I’ll give it a try ...thanks!
I also use synthetic racing engine oil on my guns. It's in stock in my garage, and I've never had a need to buy any specialty gun oil.
@@CountryBoyShane Yeah, there's a lot of good, inexpensive things that work really well for guns, but aren't for guns. Seems that things specifically made for guns are just expensive to be expensive (just because they're "for guns"). They could repackage Mobil One oil for guns and sell it in tiny bottles for 100x more.
@@MC-24 Lol that’s the same reason for my using of G96. I even clean/lube my knives with it just for an excuse to smell it
Transmission fluid works better there's anti corrosive stuff in it
love how you mentioned the CZ75 and how no beginner is going to buy that as their first. I bought a shadow 2 urban grey as my first!
LoL I got a CZ75 SP-01 Tactical as my first semi auto.
For anyone in cold climates, the trigger grease is not recommended. It will harden and can cause malfunctions.
That explains the AK having loose tolerances.
I love the disassemble of my Beretta 92FS. So much easier then most other guns.
You are supposed to tilt your slide with the barrel side down and put a couple of drops of lube in the slide guide rail track grooves at the top end and stand the slide up on the end and let the lube run all the way down both grooves. Don't forget the slide reciprocates back and forth on those guide rails so you have to keep the guide rail track lubed to prevent ware .
I clean the inside of the barrel with bullets.
Works pretty well.
Dude, your earlier cleaning videos were a big help when I first got into guns. Thanks man, keep up the good work!
Thanks for the video man. I know it's late but I got this in my recommendations a few weeks ago. I saw shooter lub on sale at my local big box retailer and remember your video. It was great and I've officially switched over from CLP
In the army, I had a H&K G3. Once on the range, I was clearing the rifle, and had removed the magazine and pulled the action to the back, when I noticed the last live round was stuck to the bolt face. The extractor had it hooked, and it didn't fall off and was ejected. Had to remove it manually. Since then, I always look at the bolt face when clearing a firearm.
ejector was screwed?
@@rezinatebasshead Nope. Worked fine when firing. It was just the extractor which held the cartridge base.
@@AllanFolm
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Great lesson. I have had glocks for a few years and you did a very good instructional video. Thanks
I have used Shooter Lube from the beginning on my Smith & Wesson M&P 22 Compact. It does a great job. I even carry the smaller spray bottle with a cloth in my range bag. Since 22's tend to be dirty, I like to give my gun a quick wipe down before I put it in the case.
Did they pay bullet club for the logo?
Thank you for this video @TacticalToolbox. It has taught me how to disassemble my 43x. Im not "brave" enough yet to take the frame apart, but I did take my slide apart tonight and clean it for the first time in 2 years of ownership.
Would like to see a deep clean like this for the M&P's. Haven't had the nerve to try breaking mine down this far (shield plus and 2.0 compact)
I have a 2.0 compact m&p and they are very simple to take down. U just turn the lever downward with the slide locked back. And then u can pull the trigger when u drop the slide or u can push the yellow trigger sear forward and then drop slide.
I meant more of the slide being taken down, firing pin and that whole assembly. The standard rake down and quick clean is no issue.
Just do it man. Your doing more harm to your gun by not cleaning it than you would by losing or breaking parts while disassembling to clean it. It's unlikely you would break anything but losing springs is a real possibility lol
You could just field strip, clean and oil it. Don't put oil inside the striker assembly though or it will gum up, get dusty and can POSSIBLY cause hydrolic pressure issues.
@@seanlawrence972 just search it M&P detail strip on TH-cam. There will be 20 videos I’m sure. Or, just figure it out. They are basically a copy of Glocks. All of these guns are stupid simple. They are not CZs with double action triggers.
You will not break anything, and you won’t lose anything if you do it in a clean area. If you can’t get a polymer striker fired gun apart and back together, then you probably can’t change a tire.
I use Motorkote on my guns. It’s a hyper lubricant. It bonds to the metal, which makes it slicker and reduces wear. You can get it in a container that will allow you to add it a drop at a time.
My greatuncle was a state trooper for 35 years. He carried a colt .45 military surplus. He said a .45 saved him in Belgium during the war, so it was the only pistol he trusted. He would clean his pistol by taking the hand guards off, locking the slide to the rear and putting it in the diswasher and running to without soap, then spray WD40 in it, and use compressed air to blow everything out. My aunt would get pissed every time he did it. My cousin has the gun now and its still in immaculate shape.
Sounds like a great way to introduce lead particles to your dishes
Steel and water do not go together. Strange story.
I just got a new Glock 19 gen 5 yesterday, thanks for all the great info in this video 😎.
"it's really carboned up"
me, looking at my AK's: yeh.
Never had one fail from oiled springs or plunger.
Tula and Wolf makes it better.
Thank you! I just ordered the Cleaner. I can't wait to try them!
Good video. But you didn't lube the rails, one of the most important parts to oil!
Yeah I was confused by that myself.. odd.
Rails are the most important lubrication point on my Coonan compact. Keep the rails lubed and it runs flawless
I clean, oil guns with Clenzoil or Slip 2000 EWL. They are simple, remove lead, grit, dirt. You do not need a lot of CLP or oil. Wipe off guns after carry or if they get wet. Sweat, rain, etc. Inspect mags too 🔍.
My first gun was a CZ lol, still quite easy to take apart
I keep a 3 gal. (you could use a 5 gal.) bucket of sand near my bench into which I test/dry fire when cleaning, emptying or just checking triggers, etc., at least for that "first pull" and your weapon is safe.
I'm really surprised more people don't think of/mention this. A 3 gal. bucket of sand will effectively stop pistol rounds and take (most of) the oomph out of a rifle round. When I'm doing a lot with rifles or *know* im going to discharge a round, I use a 5 gal. bucket full of "play sand" (about $6 for bucket, lid & 20lbs. sand at Home Depot). Water works but it takes a *lot* larger container.
Buying a "certified" commercial bullet trap is a pretty expensive venture. If you want something a little more "fancy" than a home depot bucket, you can build an effective "bullet trap."
You can order an 8" x 24" pvc pipe and add an end cap and screw cap assy.
I glued on a flange over the hole on the inside of the screw cap and attached a short length of 1.5" pipe to the flange, which helps guide the barrel of an inserted weapon, stops sand from splashing back and aids with sound suppression (absolutely still water ear/eye protection!).
Building this out of steel is a commitment in resources and is not readily (but not impossible) movable and may require some fabrication skills but can be cheaper than a commercial bullet trap.
A next (to some, preferable) option in steel is a length of 4" "square tubing" between 1& 2 feet long. It will require basic welding and fab skills (local welding shops could knock it right out but, can be pricey) to welding a plate to the bottom and, if desired, top and cutting a 2" round hole through which to shoot and add/empty sand and lead. A portable stand would also be a wise addition.
It just depends upon what access you have to materials and your skills/local tallent you have but, ultimately you can build a bullet trap a lot cheaper than buying and if you go with the plastic pipe and use a great amount of awareness when using it, you can get the job done for a reasonable cost of money and effort.
Didn't mean to go into a diatribe but, I hate giving (and reading) partial info in the comments section that usually leave you with more questions than answers. 😀
Or, just make sure you have removed the source of ammo and visibly/physically checked the chamber. You're REALLY doing too much talking about bullet traps
@Boomer Taylor, Firearm*
@@rottdad775
Absolutely, you can unload your gun and knock yourselfout.
I also personally know of several people who have, during the course of servicing their "unloaded" weapons, put holes in a variety of things. I've also known people who bought and made traps.
Talking about something and sharing info is never a waste... Just because *you* think it is. You don't have to read it, you don't have to do it, you don't have to agree with it.
That's the magic of comments...
You can just ignore it and move on, like you never even saw it and let others decide what information is useful to *them.*
@@57HarleyDavidson
Firearm* to you, too!
Your comment is without context.
I guess, I'm supposed to guess.
Are you referring to the fact that I used the word "weapon?" Last I checked, the two terms were interchangeable, especially in the usage here.
But, that's a guess, since I don't read minds. Have a good one...
@@MtnBadger Yes a gun is a weapon, But I prefer saying firearm when talking about guns.
Best lubricant is 50/50 blend of 100% synthetic motor oil and transmission fluid. Royal Purple is one of the few 100%synthetic oils and transmission fluids on the market and is good stuff.
I suggest that you DO NOT spray any solvent into the underside of the slide on any Glock, while the slide is inverted. And do not spray any solvent with force into that area. Since the striker (firing pin) channel is open on the bottom, spraying solvent into that area, will result in the solvent carrying some of the gunk that accumulates from shooting into that channel, and then it will evaporate, leaving the gunk behind. When the level of gunk builds up over time, it can slow the movement of the striker. In severe cases (and this can happen with prolonged firing without cleaning, or over the course of time) it may cause light primer strikes and failures to fire. This malfunction can't be cleared by tapping and racking. The gun will have to be disassembled to clean it.
When testing with dry firing, the gun will seem to function normally - it will go click when the trigger is pulled, but since the striker has been slowed down by the presence of the gunk, it won't hit the primer with sufficient energy to fire the round.
This issue can be prevented by holding the slide on its side or in "normal" position (sights up) when applying the solvent and by not spraying the solvent with force.
Occasionally the slide should be completely torn down for cleaning to clean out the gunk that normally builds up in this area.
I appreciate the fact that this is health and safety conscious. Great for new shooters.
Yup, you didn't oil the rails on the slide. I guess that's what "people forget when cleaning their guns". Friction kills
Nothing better than a well used first gen full sized M&P .45 with FDE frame. Love mine.
I've yet to come across anyone who thinks a bore snake with the integrated brass brush is too hard on a barrel. I'm sure they do exist though. Anyone who thinks brass is too harsh in their barrel, I hope they shoot polymer cased ammo and non-jacketed bullets. Imagine what that brass and copper are doing to their chambers and barrels 😱
My favorite way to clean a barrel is to force a tight fitting piece of copper down the barrel at high speed. Really you only need to do it once or twice, but 15 times is fun for me.
very informative i just purchased my first pistol today and have been watching your videos to learn.
Which pistol did you get?
@@5jjt i got the Spring Field Xds mod2 9mm
I'd say 2 great CLPs are Clenzoil and Slip 2000 EWL. I began to use Clenzoil about 6wk ago. No fumes, no chemicals. Easy on cerakote or coated surfaces. Clenzoil does well in R&D tests, reviews. Slip 2000 cleaner 725 is ✔. The EWL has no harsh fumes. Works +.
Just got my first Glock, after many other brands before it. This is really helpful information! I have a feeling I'll be doing "deep" cleanings more often on this new pistol.
Very easy to follow this well spoken Gun enthusiast. Excellent job!
Shooter lube was one of the biggest waste of money (next to Alien Gear) that I have ever tried. 4x’s the cost of CLP and removes less carbon. Their customer service is non existent.
Yeah the “no smell” is nice but it doesn’t work for crap.
Why was Alien Gear a waste of money?
I’ve used shooter lube for 2 years. Best stuff ever!! Thanks to you man!
Ballistol is a fantastic product for cleaning & lubeing firearms.
Non-toxic & safe for all surfaces.
It's not the best copper solvent, but it's great for everything else.
Also, be careful with using motor oil as a lube.
They don't always have the same protectants as a gun oil & might not protect your firearms from rust.
I used to use Ballistol since the 1990s, but in 2022 I now use Clenzoil CLP or Slip 2000 EWL. Both work great on my Glocks, PDP Compact 9mm, M&Ps. ✔
The only downside to motor oil is that is isn't meant to vaporize around humans. It's probably not the healthiest thing.
I mean I don't care. ExxonMobil can get in line for what's gonna kill me first.
New gun owner here. This was helpful. Thank you.
I’d love to see more videos for all sorts of different handguns being deep cleaned. Very cool great video
OUTSTANDING VIDEO!!! THIS IS THE ONE I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
Bit late but if you handle firearms a lot I highly recommend a clearing trap. If you have some spare steel you can make one for fairly cheap and just need to fill it with water or sand and it'll stop pretty much anything. (Do keep in mind that sub sonic ammunition penetrates further in water then other kinds of ammo)
Keeps your desk and floor safe as well as anything else around you. Also helps get rid of that little wrong feeling I get whenever I have to pull the trigger when I'm not at the range or with something I'm intending to shoot while keeping the feeling for any other case
Also function test your carry piece every time you get ready to leave the house.
I swear a lot and carry while working hard.
One time I waited a week before function testing my pistol and when I finally did check it out all of my controls were frozen from rust.
The mag release button would not push in, my decocker was very rusty and clunky and the slide lock/release lever would not budge.
I had to totally disassemble it and the takedown lever needed to soak in CLP for a while before it would budge.
This was a Sig P226 Mk25 navy.
The navy models are supposed to be a submersible pistol.
I guess it doesent like salt water.
I leaned my lesson and function test and do regular maintenance as needed .
I've used royal purple oil for years and everyone looks at me like I'm crazy when I suggest it. Then they are shocked at how smooth the action is afterwards! I've been wanting to try out the shooters lube for comparison as there's a ton of new products that have come out in the last 8 years.
I had a jug of 15W-40 sitting around. Sold what it went to, still have the jug years later.
I don't even clean my guns unless there's copper or lead fouling and they keep on trucking.
Check out Lucas gun lube (stuff is awesome!)
When taking out your firing pin I would suggest covering the pin with your hand to prevent the pin from flying out.
Guys go leave a comment about the atf proposed changes to receivers and braces. We need to let them know how we feel
I use to shoot a lot of competitions and one thing i saw was people running straight up grease for lube. When you shoot a large quantity of rounds grease sticks around longer than oil. The down side is that cleaning become so much more important (and messier). You never want to drop your gun in the dirt because dirt will stick to that grease and scratch everything up. I got to thinking about that for the G18 we have at the shop and sure enough grease is the better option.
As a side note, you forgot to lube the rails (Glock Armor class said to do that), and your shooter lube works well on carbon but not on copper or lead. Copper usually isnt too bad in handguns and lead really is not an issue at all if you are using jacketed bullets; but in rifles, especially overbore rifles, that shooter lube isnt going to cut it.
Fun fact about lead: it is only harmful if it is in the organic, salt, vapor, or acetate states. The lead you find in bullets is fine for you, touch it all you want. You start melting it or pouring vinegar on it then you need to start taking more safety steps.
Should have tore down the cz lol. Cz P-01 was my first gun and still my edc.
I defiantly came into this thinking I knew everything, I learned quite a few things. Thanks man good video!
"I run my guns semi-dry" - proceeds to completely cover the barrel in oil.
I watched this guy oil his ar with a paintbrush, I guess his way is great if you shoot on an indoor range and clean your gun every session. I actually use my firearms in the field and I would never use lubricant in those quantities.
Cz 75 was my first gun. And I love it ❤️
I have 4 CZ pistols and I absolutely agree with you! I love the take down lever on my H&K VP9 and wish all guns used that method. Still you can't beat a CZ.
First comment love the educational gun video
No I was first finally lol
@@eddiemoreno4860 you were 2nd
William Spicer was first
Aw yeah 😎
@@RadDadisRad I suck again lmao
Yes yes yes, take the ammo into another room completely before cleaning. Great advice there
Wait. You said your not monitized....why am I seeing ads?
Because youtube runs ads in every video despite monetization. And i know this is two years later but just wanted to say
@@justarandombotipromise ok. Thanks for marking out to me. Got anymore free entertainment for me this afternoon??
This video taught me how to clean my first ever Glock. Thank you.
20 minutes of rambling classic gun community video
Love the length of the video 😊
Cleaning? Bro...I'm sorry but if you have to clean your gun you're buying the cheap stuff. I've put over 25 rds through my JA 380 and it's only jammed 4 or 5 times that I can remember. You don't clean them, you shoot them!
I can't tell how much of this is parody
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Bro you sound so wack, 25 rounds and had jams is wild , i shoot hundreds of rounds and never jams mayne that 380 being 125 dollars is your issue you should have 0 jams especially in under 500 rounds
😂idk if this a joke or what
This gotta be a joke 😂