Cleaning Prior to First Shot

SIMP · November 8, 2012, 01:10 PM

I may or may not have found a deal on a Stainless P95....*whistle, whistle*....and I may or may not have purchased it....

Regardless, what's the very first step prior to shooting a new semi-auto pistol? Assuming one has already read all of the safety/instruction manuals. Thanks.

moxie · November 8, 2012, 01:24 PM

Clean and lube.

Sparks1957 · November 8, 2012, 01:32 PM

Always field-strip a gun and give it a proper clean and lube before shooting it. It greatly reduces the malfunctions you are likely to have until parts get worn in.

Plenty of Youtube videos out there showing how to do various guns if you are unsure of what you're doing.

Silent Bob · November 8, 2012, 03:51 PM

My brother shot a new handgun without bothering to clean it first and he said the factory preservative grease started smoking out of the gun with a weird smell.

After cleaning, your P95 just needs a little lube. Apply oil to the outer surface of the barrel, a drop on the barrel lugs, barrel hood, a drop or two down each slide rail, a drop on the shaft of the slide stop, and a little bit smeared around on the inside top surface of the slide foreward of the ejection port and around the diameter of the barrel opening in the front of the slide. Reassemble, rack the slide a few times to distribute the oil.

SIMP · November 8, 2012, 04:33 PM

Thanks guys. I guess this helps in two ways:
1) You can become more familiar with a new firearm thru the field stripping procedure.
2) You get a good, clean gun!

I have the usual stuff like Hoppes #9 and Rem Oil. I assume these are okay products to use.

Silent Bob · November 8, 2012, 04:50 PM

RemOil is a little too thin for my tastes but should be fine with use for your P95 which only needs minimal lubrication. The RemOil evaporates too quickly in my experience but supposedly leaves a thin Teflon layer on the metal parts. Be sure and shake the bottle vigorously before using to "stir up" the Teflon before use.

zincwarrior · November 8, 2012, 04:58 PM

Those are fine.

marine6680 · November 8, 2012, 05:08 PM

I wipe the gun down well to remove the factory machining oil, then I lube it properly.

I don't work with "cleaning" and actually breaking out solvents. The gun is already clean, it just needs wiped down and lubed in my opinion.

I also feel the Remoil is too thin. If you want to use traditional products, Hoppe's gun oil will work and is cheap.

CLP, (breakfree or other brand) is a good choice. I also like a thin grease, viscosity grade 1, or 0 if you live way up north now that it is getting colder. 1 should work for most of the US year round though.

There are a ton of products, but the 95 does not need special treatment, unless you want to give it such.

lee n. field · November 8, 2012, 06:20 PM

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Cleaning Prior to First Shot
I may or may not have found a deal on a Stainless P95....*whistle, whistle*....and I may or may not have purchased it....

Regardless, what's the very first step prior to shooting a new semi-auto pistol? Assuming one has already read all of the safety/instruction manuals. Thanks.

Clean it, lube it per the manual.

The greasy substance it come with may not be what it should be run with. What it comes packed in is there to keep it safe and unrusted -- it may need to sit somewhere for an extended period before it's sold.

BigJimP · November 8, 2012, 07:55 PM

Yes, with any new gun ....I always strip it and clean and lube it ...before I take it to the range.

Some mfg's tell you not to do this during the break in period...but I do it anyway !

On most semi-autos my favorite lube is either CLP Break Free or Wilson's Ultima Lube. I don't grease rails on my guns.

shortwave · November 8, 2012, 08:17 PM

Another 'YES' for cleaning/lubing new pistol prior to shooting...

...and DON'T forget the mags. Just don't lube inside of mags.

SIMP · November 9, 2012, 12:35 AM

Thanks everyone. I stripped it down and gave it a good once over. Very easy to disassemble even for a novice like me. I'm really glad a went with the P95...for that aspect anyway. I've yet to fire it.

Sport45 · November 9, 2012, 06:56 AM

Good job!

If you buy one and really want to try it out before you get home you can pull a piece of rag through the bore with a shoe lace and oil the rails with your truck's dipstick. It works. Don't ask me how I know...

zincwarrior · November 9, 2012, 08:17 AM

I'm sensing SPort45 has had an interesting life.

Kreyzhorse · November 9, 2012, 09:03 AM

Hoppes and Rem Oil are just fine. While I really like Rem Oil, I would also pick up a heavier gun oil as well at some point.

Sparks1957 · November 9, 2012, 09:36 AM

I really like a low-viscosity grease like twb25 myself, especially on slides

blaiwayw · November 9, 2012, 10:24 AM

I rushed off to test my new Coonan Classic, without my normal procedure of clean and lube, even though I knew better. I read the owners manual on line, before the pistol arrived, but ignored the lubricate before use warning. Hey, the pistol even comes with a bottle of FP10. There's a clue. So, I wasn't so surprised when the ejected brass barely cleared the ejection port, with most landing right at my feet. Some FTE, and the slide didn't lock back after the last round. It does have a plenty stiff 26 pound recoil spring. Colt 1911 normal is 16 pounds. I've now field stripped, cleaned and lubricated. Also, it's a good idea with a new pistol to use the recommended ammo for the trial run. In this case, Magtech and American Eagle 158gr JSP. If you clean, lube and use factory ammo, you've covered the bases and should expect the pistol to function correctly. When I know the pistol is functioning normally, I move on the my handloads. As for types of lube, I use a Brownells product called Action Lube Plus on the slide. It's a "synthetic-based semi-solid lubricant". I guess Brownells didn't want to say grease. I was already using FP10. Rem oil on the exterior surfaces.

SIMP · November 9, 2012, 12:17 PM

Great input everyone, thanks a bunch!

So, after cleaning my gun for the first time, I wrapped it in a lightly oiled up tee-shirt rag and placed it back in the factory hard plastic case for temporary storage. My son accidentally knocked it off the counter and I watched in s---l---o---w motion as it fell to the ground. I cringed!!! I figured it was okay seeing as how it was in the case and wrapped up in a rag. Even still, it wasn't fun to watch! These things probably take more banging around than that while in shipping.

TailGator · November 9, 2012, 04:48 PM

Sport45 peeks under the wrapping paper before Christmas, I'll bet.

Misssissippi Dave · November 9, 2012, 08:15 PM

Since you pistol was in the box when it fell, it should be fine. Take a look to see if anything obvious was hurt. CLP should work. I tend to put quite a few rounds down range when I shoot my pistols. I use Brian Enos Slide Glide Light for the rails and the outside of the barrel. It provides good lubrication even when you put 500 rounds down range on a single trip. You can use Moble 1 motor oil for the rails and outside of the barrel. This works better in my opinion that Rem Oil if you plan to shot more than 50 rounds at a time.

There are plenty of different lubricants available to serve your needs. I lube with the intent of shooting 500 rounds at a time even if I only shoot just a few. Being prepared for the worst isn't all that bad of an idea.

Some friends of mine and I are going to check out the indoor range in Brookhaven next weekend.

Sport45 · November 9, 2012, 09:19 PM

Patience is a virtue that I sometimes lack.

November 8, 2012, 01:10 PM	#1
SIMP Senior Member Join Date: October 2, 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 137	Cleaning Prior to First Shot I may or may not have found a deal on a Stainless P95....whistle, whistle....and I may or may not have purchased it.... Regardless, what's the very first step prior to shooting a new semi-auto pistol? Assuming one has already read all of the safety/instruction manuals. Thanks.

November 8, 2012, 01:24 PM	#2
moxie Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2006 Location: TX Posts: 513	Clean and lube. __________________ If you want to shoot...shoot...don't talk! Tuco USAF Munitions 1969-1992 RVN 1972-1973

November 8, 2012, 03:51 PM	#4
Silent Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2005 Posts: 288	My brother shot a new handgun without bothering to clean it first and he said the factory preservative grease started smoking out of the gun with a weird smell. After cleaning, your P95 just needs a little lube. Apply oil to the outer surface of the barrel, a drop on the barrel lugs, barrel hood, a drop or two down each slide rail, a drop on the shaft of the slide stop, and a little bit smeared around on the inside top surface of the slide foreward of the ejection port and around the diameter of the barrel opening in the front of the slide. Reassemble, rack the slide a few times to distribute the oil. __________________ "Remember, the people on the Internet are just like you - ignorant, delusional, and dangerous."

November 8, 2012, 04:50 PM	#6
Silent Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2005 Posts: 288	RemOil is a little too thin for my tastes but should be fine with use for your P95 which only needs minimal lubrication. The RemOil evaporates too quickly in my experience but supposedly leaves a thin Teflon layer on the metal parts. Be sure and shake the bottle vigorously before using to "stir up" the Teflon before use. __________________ "Remember, the people on the Internet are just like you - ignorant, delusional, and dangerous."

November 9, 2012, 06:56 AM	#13
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 3,986	Good job! If you buy one and really want to try it out before you get home you can pull a piece of rag through the bore with a shoe lace and oil the rails with your truck's dipstick. It works. Don't ask me how I know... __________________ Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter.

November 8, 2012, 01:32 PM	#3
Sparks1957 Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,397	Always field-strip a gun and give it a proper clean and lube before shooting it. It greatly reduces the malfunctions you are likely to have until parts get worn in. Plenty of Youtube videos out there showing how to do various guns if you are unsure of what you're doing.

November 8, 2012, 04:33 PM	#5
SIMP Senior Member Join Date: October 2, 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 137	Thanks guys. I guess this helps in two ways: 1) You can become more familiar with a new firearm thru the field stripping procedure. 2) You get a good, clean gun! I have the usual stuff like Hoppes #9 and Rem Oil. I assume these are okay products to use.

November 8, 2012, 04:58 PM	#7
zincwarrior Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2011 Location: Texas, land of Tex-Mex Posts: 960	Those are fine.

November 8, 2012, 05:08 PM	#8
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Posts: 361	I wipe the gun down well to remove the factory machining oil, then I lube it properly. I don't work with "cleaning" and actually breaking out solvents. The gun is already clean, it just needs wiped down and lubed in my opinion. I also feel the Remoil is too thin. If you want to use traditional products, Hoppe's gun oil will work and is cheap. CLP, (breakfree or other brand) is a good choice. I also like a thin grease, viscosity grade 1, or 0 if you live way up north now that it is getting colder. 1 should work for most of the US year round though. There are a ton of products, but the 95 does not need special treatment, unless you want to give it such.

November 8, 2012, 07:55 PM	#10
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 10,044	Yes, with any new gun ....I always strip it and clean and lube it ...before I take it to the range. Some mfg's tell you not to do this during the break in period...but I do it anyway ! On most semi-autos my favorite lube is either CLP Break Free or Wilson's Ultima Lube. I don't grease rails on my guns.

November 8, 2012, 08:17 PM	#11
shortwave Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, OHIO Posts: 5,014	Another 'YES' for cleaning/lubing new pistol prior to shooting... ...and DON'T forget the mags. Just don't lube inside of mags.

November 9, 2012, 12:35 AM	#12
SIMP Senior Member Join Date: October 2, 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 137	Thanks everyone. I stripped it down and gave it a good once over. Very easy to disassemble even for a novice like me. I'm really glad a went with the P95...for that aspect anyway. I've yet to fire it.

November 9, 2012, 08:17 AM	#14
zincwarrior Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2011 Location: Texas, land of Tex-Mex Posts: 960	I'm sensing SPort45 has had an interesting life.

November 9, 2012, 09:03 AM	#15
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 10,856	Hoppes and Rem Oil are just fine. While I really like Rem Oil, I would also pick up a heavier gun oil as well at some point. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

November 9, 2012, 09:36 AM	#16
Sparks1957 Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,397	I really like a low-viscosity grease like twb25 myself, especially on slides

November 9, 2012, 10:24 AM	#17
blaiwayw Junior Member Join Date: November 8, 2012 Posts: 3	Always Clean and Lube I rushed off to test my new Coonan Classic, without my normal procedure of clean and lube, even though I knew better. I read the owners manual on line, before the pistol arrived, but ignored the lubricate before use warning. Hey, the pistol even comes with a bottle of FP10. There's a clue. So, I wasn't so surprised when the ejected brass barely cleared the ejection port, with most landing right at my feet. Some FTE, and the slide didn't lock back after the last round. It does have a plenty stiff 26 pound recoil spring. Colt 1911 normal is 16 pounds. I've now field stripped, cleaned and lubricated. Also, it's a good idea with a new pistol to use the recommended ammo for the trial run. In this case, Magtech and American Eagle 158gr JSP. If you clean, lube and use factory ammo, you've covered the bases and should expect the pistol to function correctly. When I know the pistol is functioning normally, I move on the my handloads. As for types of lube, I use a Brownells product called Action Lube Plus on the slide. It's a "synthetic-based semi-solid lubricant". I guess Brownells didn't want to say grease. I was already using FP10. Rem oil on the exterior surfaces.

November 9, 2012, 12:17 PM	#18
SIMP Senior Member Join Date: October 2, 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 137	Great input everyone, thanks a bunch! So, after cleaning my gun for the first time, I wrapped it in a lightly oiled up tee-shirt rag and placed it back in the factory hard plastic case for temporary storage. My son accidentally knocked it off the counter and I watched in s---l---o---w motion as it fell to the ground. I cringed!!! I figured it was okay seeing as how it was in the case and wrapped up in a rag. Even still, it wasn't fun to watch! These things probably take more banging around than that while in shipping.

November 9, 2012, 04:48 PM	#19
TailGator Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,635	Sport45 peeks under the wrapping paper before Christmas, I'll bet.

November 9, 2012, 08:15 PM	#20
Misssissippi Dave Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2009 Posts: 1,172	Since you pistol was in the box when it fell, it should be fine. Take a look to see if anything obvious was hurt. CLP should work. I tend to put quite a few rounds down range when I shoot my pistols. I use Brian Enos Slide Glide Light for the rails and the outside of the barrel. It provides good lubrication even when you put 500 rounds down range on a single trip. You can use Moble 1 motor oil for the rails and outside of the barrel. This works better in my opinion that Rem Oil if you plan to shot more than 50 rounds at a time. There are plenty of different lubricants available to serve your needs. I lube with the intent of shooting 500 rounds at a time even if I only shoot just a few. Being prepared for the worst isn't all that bad of an idea. Some friends of mine and I are going to check out the indoor range in Brookhaven next weekend.

November 9, 2012, 09:19 PM	#21
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 3,986	Patience is a virtue that I sometimes lack. __________________ Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter.