carbonman556 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Just wanted to hear some of your guys methods of cleaning and lubeing your XDm's... How far do you tear down, what type of cleaners, how much lube and where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunchies95 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Every other week I will field strip the gun, usually the day before the club match. I only break it down as far as removing the slide, recoil spring and barrel. It doesn't need to go further than that. I use a q-tip to remove the old lubrication as much as possible. Areas that I really focus on are the points where the slide and frame make contact and where the barrel and slide make contact. I will also try to clean up as much gun powder residue as I can. Sometime's I will use Hoppe's solvent if I need it, but most of the time a q-tip or patch does a good enough job. When reassembling it, I put a thin layer of Brin Enos Slide Glide on the parts that slide across each other. Quick wipe down of the frame to remove any excess grease and I am done. Sometimes I need to clean my sights a bit, especially after days I practice prone shooting. About every 3 months I replace the trigger, recoil, sear and striker springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Got mine June 1. Put 100 rounds through it. Lubed it with Slide Glide. Put another 700 rounds through it in matches. Cleaned it yesterday for the big match this weekend. Field stripped it, wiped off all the dirty Slide Glide. Cleaned the chamber only with a chamber brush. Relubed with Slide Glide and a little BreakFree on trigger parts I couldn't get at without doing a more detailed strip. I figure another 1200 rounds and I'll do a complete teardown and clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynes_world_45 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Clean it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airedale Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Clean it? + 1 what's next...cleaning shotguns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonman556 Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Every other week I will field strip the gun, usually the day before the club match. I only break it down as far as removing the slide, recoil spring and barrel. It doesn't need to go further than that. I use a q-tip to remove the old lubrication as much as possible. Areas that I really focus on are the points where the slide and frame make contact and where the barrel and slide make contact. I will also try to clean up as much gun powder residue as I can. Sometime's I will use Hoppe's solvent if I need it, but most of the time a q-tip or patch does a good enough job. When reassembling it, I put a thin layer of Brin Enos Slide Glide on the parts that slide across each other. Quick wipe down of the frame to remove any excess grease and I am done. Sometimes I need to clean my sights a bit, especially after days I practice prone shooting. About every 3 months I replace the trigger, recoil, sear and striker springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonman556 Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Wow, every 3 months for springs...I was hoping to get at least a year out of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIIID Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 There's an old saying, "Don't clean it until it malfunctions." can still be followed if you want to. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunchies95 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Got mine June 1. Put 100 rounds through it. Lubed it with Slide Glide. Put another 700 rounds through it in matches. Cleaned it yesterday for the big match this weekend. Field stripped it, wiped off all the dirty Slide Glide. Cleaned the chamber only with a chamber brush. Relubed with Slide Glide and a little BreakFree on trigger parts I couldn't get at without doing a more detailed strip. I figure another 1200 rounds and I'll do a complete teardown and clean. No need to completly tear it down after only 2000 rounds. Wow, every 3 months for springs...I was hoping to get at least a year out of them... I am currently shooting ~1k rds a week so 3 months is a little long when my gunsmith reccomended every 5k rounds. There's an old saying, "Don't clean it until it malfunctions." can still be followed if you want to. Rich This works too. I just prefer a clean gun. I figure it will last longer if well maintained. I'm sure that you get your fair share of dirty guns coming through your shop, that would just get frustrating to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKT1106 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I do a field strip after every shooting session, whether match or practice, and do a detail strip & clean about every 1500-2000 rds because I am OCD about it. I have had my XDM since 2008 (one of the first 5000 made), so I think I have it broke in enough to go longer between cleanings, if I choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carter300 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Used to clean mine after each match, now, not so much. Max now is normally about 500 rds between teardown and clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 The primary reason I want to tear it down after 2k is to see how it all works. Glocks & 1911s I get. Figure adding to my knowledge isn't a bad thing. Then it'll be revolvers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukduk Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I use simple green to degrease because of the plastic and the FO front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ummm Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I field strip and clean after every live fire session or match. Unless it was done on a cement floor, I'll also disassemble the mags and clean them, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonman556 Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Used to clean mine after each match, now, not so much. Max now is normally about 500 rds between teardown and clean. I'm with you, dont want to clean the finish off the gun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonman556 Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 I use simple green to degrease because of the plastic and the FO front Then you rinse it with water? What do you do after that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTizzon Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 @ 2500 rounds did a full teardown of the slide and frame. just to see how, by watching the springer vids... I think ill teardown the slide every 5k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMB Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I go at least 5k between cleanings and then its just a wipe down of the feed ramp and brush down the barrel a couple of times. Only change the springs when I get a light strike or before a major match if I have not shot one with in 3 months or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonman556 Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 I go at least 5k between cleanings and then its just a wipe down of the feed ramp and brush down the barrel a couple of times. Only change the springs when I get a light strike or before a major match if I have not shot one with in 3 months or so. Do you shoot reloads or factory ammo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szhttm Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I found this out in the wonderful world of the internet: Picture Good Luck And Be Safe!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIIID Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I found this out in the wonderful world of the internet: Picture Good Luck And Be Safe!!! They are missing several lube points in that diagram. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMB Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I go at least 5k between cleanings and then its just a wipe down of the feed ramp and brush down the barrel a couple of times. Only change the springs when I get a light strike or before a major match if I have not shot one with in 3 months or so. Do you shoot reloads or factory ammo? Shooting reloads with bearcreek bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theycallmeingot Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 i am a terrible data point, because: 1. i don't know exactly how many rounds i have put through the gun. 2. i don't clean as often as i'd like. when i DO clean it, i take the slide apart, and use CLP to clean the gunk out of the lower. I then use dawn and water to degrease, and clean the CLP out of the lower. I clean the chamber and feed ramp. i clean every crevice of the slide, apart. I have not cleaned the barrel at all, since i've owned it. i would guess close to 10k rounds. i shoot lead cast bullets. A minimal amount of fouling showed up within the first 50 rounds. I have not noticed any more than that initial build up. i do not recommend such lax cleaning procedures. i wish i was the type of person who cleaned it after every trip to the range, honestly. But so far, it has been fine with minimal cleaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevinWDH Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 For just a regular cleaning I will field strip and wipe off the old lube and other assorted nasty. Then re lube (I have been using slipstream lately, before that it was slide glide). I will do a full detail strip in winter when I am bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrpd Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I go at least 5k between cleanings and then its just a wipe down of the feed ramp and brush down the barrel a couple of times. Only change the springs when I get a light strike or before a major match if I have not shot one with in 3 months or so. +1 except for the spring change after only 3 months between major matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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