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If you feel that a significant quantity of solvent/oil has gotten into the channel, it's probably worthwhile to remove the slide cover plate and the firing pin. Then use a cotton swab to clean and dry the channel and wipe any solvent/oil off the firing pin before reinstalling it.
Similarly, if you depress the firing pin safety and shake the slide and don't hear the striker moving freely in the firing pin channel, it may be time to clean the firing pin and firing pin channel.
While solvents may dry out from the application of hot air, oils will not easily evaporate. The hair dryer might work for solvents but not on oils or CLPs which contain oil.
If you have an air compressor, you can use it to blow out the channel after cleaning--just be sure to use safety glasses.
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