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During a recent CCW class the discussion of proper gun handling took a serious turn into WHAT LUBRICANT SHOULD BE USE.
Something to think about when you "Saddle up"
Is my weapon really ready to see action ??
Far too many folks don't shoot a lot of ammo through their carry gun on a regular basis, and the gun stays in the carry rig for extended periods of time without seeing daylight.
Yesssss, it's good protocol to check your weapon regularly, but as an instructor we are not there like MOM nagging about "clean your gun"
The big deal with any carry gun is the accumulation of LINT, yesssssssssss, that fuzzzzzy crap that comes from your clothes, toilet paper (yess, toilet paper contributes a nice white fluff if you wear your piece to the butt room)
Next comes dust from everywhere you go. Dust can be made up of all manner of nasty particles.
The trip to the play ground with junior and the sand under the swing sets, or sawdust.
Sitting on the couch and the kitty comes by and gives you some serious attention, then comes rover. Pet hair and dander.
The types of crud your gun can be subjected to are endless.
All this junk sticks to OIL and builds up over time.
You can end up with a real fur ball in your gun and never have had it out of the rig or fired a shot.
Even small insects can become part of the collection of crud that finds it's way into the one thing you may need to save your life in that darkest hour.
The lubricant you use on your CCW gun should be a DRY lube rather than a wet oily type.
The amount of ammo you are going to fire in carry mode is going to be limited, so don't worry about wearing the gun out if you shoot it.
A teflon dry lube really works well and does not allow most of the junk to stick to the guns working parts.
Also OIL can get on your nice clothes and depending, can stain things in a manner that will ruin them.
For Us Girls, having a nasty dark stain on a lovely blouse just sucks, and it looks nasty too.
Using a oil based lube when practicing at the range is great, it will allow an extended duty cycle and protect the critical parts from wear.
Once home, strip the gun, and flush the working parts with BRAKE CLEANER (USE OUTDOORS ONLY as it stinks and is not good to breath the vapors)
This product will clear away all the dirt and oily residue, but it leaves the metal dry, totally free of any lube, so then relube with the dry lube.
I don't recommend graphite, its black, gets everywhere and is just nasty if it gets on light colored clothes.
Some of the teflon lubes have a solvent propellant that evaporates after its applied, leaving just the lube behind.
Another great trick for a quicky clean, is the computer duster AIR CANS
These are great to give your weapon a blow down and remove the dust that will assuredly find its way in after a short time of carry. (Week or so)
A field strip, blow down, reassemble, good to go.
Another really important thing.
WD40 should not be allowed to come into contact with AMMO
This is not meant to slam this fine product, but WD40 can penetrate primers and deactivate them, leaving you with basically dummy rounds.
WD40 over time will dry to a shelac and is really not a suitable gun lube.
It has many other uses, but not your guns.
This same caution is aimed at any solvent based lubes that might be used on or around your carry gun.
KEEP THE AMMO DRY AND FREE OF ANY OILS AND SOLVENTS, LEST YE FIND THYSELF NOT ABLE TO GO BANG WHEN NEEDED
i hope these points are helpful.
Snowy
Something to think about when you "Saddle up"
Is my weapon really ready to see action ??
Far too many folks don't shoot a lot of ammo through their carry gun on a regular basis, and the gun stays in the carry rig for extended periods of time without seeing daylight.
Yesssss, it's good protocol to check your weapon regularly, but as an instructor we are not there like MOM nagging about "clean your gun"
The big deal with any carry gun is the accumulation of LINT, yesssssssssss, that fuzzzzzy crap that comes from your clothes, toilet paper (yess, toilet paper contributes a nice white fluff if you wear your piece to the butt room)
Next comes dust from everywhere you go. Dust can be made up of all manner of nasty particles.
The trip to the play ground with junior and the sand under the swing sets, or sawdust.
Sitting on the couch and the kitty comes by and gives you some serious attention, then comes rover. Pet hair and dander.
The types of crud your gun can be subjected to are endless.
All this junk sticks to OIL and builds up over time.
You can end up with a real fur ball in your gun and never have had it out of the rig or fired a shot.
Even small insects can become part of the collection of crud that finds it's way into the one thing you may need to save your life in that darkest hour.
The lubricant you use on your CCW gun should be a DRY lube rather than a wet oily type.
The amount of ammo you are going to fire in carry mode is going to be limited, so don't worry about wearing the gun out if you shoot it.
A teflon dry lube really works well and does not allow most of the junk to stick to the guns working parts.
Also OIL can get on your nice clothes and depending, can stain things in a manner that will ruin them.
For Us Girls, having a nasty dark stain on a lovely blouse just sucks, and it looks nasty too.
Using a oil based lube when practicing at the range is great, it will allow an extended duty cycle and protect the critical parts from wear.
Once home, strip the gun, and flush the working parts with BRAKE CLEANER (USE OUTDOORS ONLY as it stinks and is not good to breath the vapors)
This product will clear away all the dirt and oily residue, but it leaves the metal dry, totally free of any lube, so then relube with the dry lube.
I don't recommend graphite, its black, gets everywhere and is just nasty if it gets on light colored clothes.
Some of the teflon lubes have a solvent propellant that evaporates after its applied, leaving just the lube behind.
Another great trick for a quicky clean, is the computer duster AIR CANS
These are great to give your weapon a blow down and remove the dust that will assuredly find its way in after a short time of carry. (Week or so)
A field strip, blow down, reassemble, good to go.
Another really important thing.
WD40 should not be allowed to come into contact with AMMO
This is not meant to slam this fine product, but WD40 can penetrate primers and deactivate them, leaving you with basically dummy rounds.
WD40 over time will dry to a shelac and is really not a suitable gun lube.
It has many other uses, but not your guns.
This same caution is aimed at any solvent based lubes that might be used on or around your carry gun.
KEEP THE AMMO DRY AND FREE OF ANY OILS AND SOLVENTS, LEST YE FIND THYSELF NOT ABLE TO GO BANG WHEN NEEDED
i hope these points are helpful.
Snowy
