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Ingramite · December 22, 2020, 10:11 PM

Now that I'm retired and ammo is approaching a buck a round, things have changed up for me and my sidearms.

I have time to tear things apart and inspect every small part under magnification before I lube it and put it back together. I'm looking at shiny internal parts to see just what the rub is, maybe even a little buff on contact parts. Checking springs and pins. Looking for anything out of the ordinary.

I've always enjoyed cleaning and maintaining my firearms almost as much as shooting them.

So I guess what I'm getting at is that I've never disassembled a firearm JUST to lube it. I would always throw in the cursory inspection and preventative maintenance upon tear down and the lube at reassembly.

December 22, 2020, 10:11 PM	#6
Ingramite Member Join Date: October 24, 2017 Posts: 54	Now that I'm retired and ammo is approaching a buck a round, things have changed up for me and my sidearms. I have time to tear things apart and inspect every small part under magnification before I lube it and put it back together. I'm looking at shiny internal parts to see just what the rub is, maybe even a little buff on contact parts. Checking springs and pins. Looking for anything out of the ordinary. I've always enjoyed cleaning and maintaining my firearms almost as much as shooting them. So I guess what I'm getting at is that I've never disassembled a firearm JUST to lube it. I would always throw in the cursory inspection and preventative maintenance upon tear down and the lube at reassembly.