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C Philip · July 25, 2011, 08:47 AM

I only detail strip if I'm buying used, especially military surplus, and know it needs a thorough cleaning. I also will detail strip if it gets unusually dirty from unusual circumstances. For example, I was carrying my Glock 29 OWB while hiking, got caught in a huge rainstorm, slipped in the mud several times, and by the time I got home the gun and holster were full of crud. I detail stripped and found the firing pin channel had mud in it, mud under the extractor, etc. I kinda wish I shot it just to see if it would have worked.

July 25, 2011, 08:47 AM	#26
C Philip Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2005 Location: USA Posts: 784	I only detail strip if I'm buying used, especially military surplus, and know it needs a thorough cleaning. I also will detail strip if it gets unusually dirty from unusual circumstances. For example, I was carrying my Glock 29 OWB while hiking, got caught in a huge rainstorm, slipped in the mud several times, and by the time I got home the gun and holster were full of crud. I detail stripped and found the firing pin channel had mud in it, mud under the extractor, etc. I kinda wish I shot it just to see if it would have worked.