bigboy69 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 On a Tanfoglio Custom Gold Team, 38 Super. Any different then say a 2011?? I was watching some vids on you tube and I seen what looks to be the most popular way of cleaning the lower is to remove the slide and spray it down with Carb cleaner and then oil certain spots. Comments/suggestions??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 ^ This is exactly what I do. I lube with marvel mystery oil. I'm going to try an mix 50/50 marvel oil and 10w30. I hear some Ppl use ATF but I HATE ATF and fork oil! It is evil stuff that will rot your sole and ruin your lunch... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy69 Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 You should try Weapon Shield. The stuff is amazing. I really love it, and their solvent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastly Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) Paper towels, lots of Q-tips and 99% isopropyl alcohol. Carb cleaner sounds easier tho. FireClean or EWL. Lube well my friend, lube well. Edited August 11, 2015 by Beastly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 The gold teams get pretty dirty due to all the barrel ports and slide cuts. Take slide off lower. Take out barrel, reverse plug, guide rod, spring, firing pin, spring and firing pin stop. Lower stays complete. Spray all those bits with brake cleaner NOT carb cleaner. Spray out firing pin tunnel especially if you have the fpb removed. Then detail clean all the loose bits with paper towel or whatever. Scrape out the comp chambers, clean barrel with hoppes or whatever. Clean breech face and under extractor with brush. Then I use some oil on a patch and rub it on the outside of the barrel. The plug, guide rod and spring. Drop of oil on hammer, sear, each side of trigger bow, trigger bow plunger, trigger. Slide glide on frame and slide rails, barrel lugs, inside front of slide where the cone locks up. Ready to go again. It runs basically 100% this way. They need to be well cared for and well cleaned if you want it to live at major pf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy69 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 BeerBaron, that is pretty much exactly what I did. Is the extractor relatively easy to take out? I just spray the hell out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy69 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 How about CRC QD Contact cleaner? Quick drying, leaves no residue and plastic safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 If taking out the extractor you punch out the pin but don't punch it out all the way. Leave it sticking out of the slide. You only need to do that maybe once or twice a year. Otherwise brake cleaner and a brush under the tip is fine. Contact cleaner should be ok. Brake cleaner is very good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy69 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChefGierke Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Will the Brake cleaner method work for a Glock as well? Typically I use CLP but if the Brake cleaner works better I may as well go that route! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-mishka Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Use non chlorinated break cleaner Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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