How to clean your pistol? (For new handgun owners)
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- Introduction to how to clean a semi automatic handgun. Using the Springfield XDs 9mm, we show how to take it apart (field strip) and clean the pistol. Explaining a little of how the gun works along the way.
I did forget to mention that I usually finish by taking an oily rag and wiping down the outside metal parts as well. Then wipe it off with an old tee shirt. Just to keep the outer metal from getting any rust as well.
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What a wonderful video. Perfect info, lots of explanations, and it's unusual to have a firearms instructor who is simply calm and easy going. Most teachers seem like gym rats on way too much coffee. And they're the star of the video, with lots of time in front of the camera themselves but not enough video of the firearms themselves. Thank you for make the gun the star of the show!! You're a rare find on RUclips.
I'm still blown away at how many views this video has received over the years. I made it originally just because a friend of mine was a new gun owner and wanted to know how to clean their firearm. My friend lived over an hour away, so I decided a quick video would be the easiest way to get him the information. Decided to make it public in case anyone else wanted to know. Funny how those things happen. I still enjoy teaching to this day, but haven't posted videos to this channel in forever. Thank you for the kind comments.
As a new gun owner, it is nice to know how to take proper care of my gun. Thanks
Linda S. Jones right.
Great video, as a new gun owner this was exactly what I was looking for in a cleaning video, thank you.
I was about to pay someone to clean my guns but after watching your video, I'm confident I can do it myself.. Thank you
It's really not that hard and there's tons of videos on YT for almost any firearm imaginable. Good Luck to ya.
disassembly......throw them in WD-40 for 3 days and take out...dry them up and put them together...LUBE THEM.......no need to clean details like these people. THAT HOW WE DO IN VIETNAM!
slow, basic disassembly, then throw them in wd-40 and forget them for 3 days.....After 3 days..dry them and LUBE...re-assembly your gun....very eassy and not need alot of techniques.....I clean and lube my Russian SKS by that LAZY WAY...and my sks I buy fron 1989 still nice and the longer I used..the better! Good luck to you! ( remember not that hard!
3 years ago! Just be careful with the springs! Don't lose them. Don't bent then. Don't put them in the wrong way! The barrel too!
As for me, I like cleaning my gun as much as I like shooting it....very relaxing.
I know how to clean my gun but want to say thank you! I'm always looking for new ideas. Although you and I clean our guns about the same way I just want to say thank you for making gun cleaning video with a dirty gun.
Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate it.
My dad just gave me my 9mm pistol that he bought me a few years ago, as he is moving about 400 miles away...I have had some training on how to clean M16's before, but never a normal 9mm pistol so this video was DEFINITELY very helpful for me! I'll be picking up a cleaning kit from Wal-Mart and probably some cheap ammo and going shooting at our dump in town! Thanks man. =)
Happy to help!
Thanks for being so thorough! Great video!
Great vid, one of those kinda vids that should be in an instructional seminar or somethin for new gun owners
Even though I don't have the EXACT same gun, this video helped me a lot in cleaning my 9mm ... thanks man... CHEERS!!! :)
Wow I can't believe how much dust and gunks can collect after the first use of my gun.
This video must be shown to all first time gun owners!
This is exactly what I needed to see, thank you!
Great video! I just purchased my first handgun a XD Mod.2 9mm Service model. Your video was very helpful.
Good choice of guns. I got an XD Mod.2 9mm subcompact. Super easy to clean!
I just got the same gun. Can't wait to feel it.
Excellent video and thanks for the tips....I was debating on how to start, but your video was very helpful. I just purchased my first gun and I'm confident now after watching your video....
Thanks for the informative video, I've watched 3 thus far and yours is the best by far.
that, was actually pretty good, you inspired me to clean my guns a little different now, thanks so much for this video!! I will be liking it and subscribing
Thx for the tips! I made it happen kappin! Hoppes+gauze pads=lubed gun
Most relaxing gun cleaning video ever!! You're like the Bob Ross of gun oil
Great vid, helped out big time, thanks!
Very helpful
Thank you for a good video!!
I have a newer bottle of rem oil.. its not aerosol like yours but mine says moisture guard rust preventative, with Teflon lubricant, new technology using VCI technology and it says it lubricates, cleans and protects
Great video. Thank you sir for making it.
Nice and clean....thanks for the tips.
Brandon: "ten bucks?", hold my beer
Thanks for the video!
So, i shoy my gun for the first time today... then cleaned it with the help of my brother... watching this after the fact... he had me run the copper brush back and forth inside the barrel... first cleaning
Awesome video, thanks for the help!
can you use one of these things in a gun like a P226 XFIVE
why do you let the cleaning rod bang because the directions for my Smith & Wesson m&p 9 and my cleaning kit says that you should never let the cleaning rod make contact with the rifling at the muzzle and chamber throat area cuz you can damage those areas and it can affect the accuracy of the gun and you were just banging away with that rod all inside the chamber and the barrel?
Thank you. Good video.
Very helpful. Thanks!
Warning! Read the name of the bottle of Hoppes liquid you are gonna use. The synthetic one to clean the gun ate the metal finish of my barrel on a Ruger P95. If it says only barrel is only for the barrel. If it says gun parts is for the whole gun. I threw away the synthetic cleaning oil because of that. It damaged the sexy shine of my barrel.
Awesome vid
How many patches would you say you use during every cleaning? Seems like I use a lot through the barrel and I never really get the patch to come out completely clean.
Do you recommend using alcohol wipes to clean the barrel? Or dry wipes and oil?
Really helpful video for a beginner gun owner like myself. I notice that you can retract the slide easily by finger pressure and release the slide lock with your thumb. My XDs 9mm requires a great deal of force to retract and the slide lock is almost impossible to release with my thumb alone, I have to use a hard edge to release it. Is it possible that the recoil spring has too much pressure or should I inquire about it at the shop where I purchased it? Thanks again for the great video.
Put 500 rounds through it and reconsider if there's still a problem. It may just need breaking in.
The clp is a cleaner and lubricant you don't need the REM oil I was told by the gun store
Great video!! And I like the toothpick idea but I also saw another guy use Q-tips. Now that seems easier but is that okay to use??
You could use q tips, but I find they get pulled apart by sharp edges in the gun and leave little fibers behind. That's I don't use them.
like your style bud
Do you ever have to clean that copper barrel brush? If so, how?
1035heb I don't clean them. You could wash it with water the copper won't rust. But it doesn't need to be really clean. the point of the copper brush is to break copper or lead fouling free from the barrel. Then your cleaning patches that you run through it should actually clean out the now loose pieces. So I just usually replace the copper brush when it seems it's lost its stiffness and won't do the job of loosening the stuff that shouldn't be in the barrel. hope that helps.
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Mine has an extended barrel. I clean after every use. My glock was expensive I need it to last a long time...
Drake Drizzy look up www.otistech.com. Go to cleaning a gun. You never go back and forth with the brush like this guy does. The American Gun Institute tosses the gun in Simple Green and hot water. You can Google that.
I've seen serval of gun cleaning videos. All very good and helpful. However I have never seen one where any attention/cleaning is done to the spring assembly. So does it not need any cleaning at all? I have been cleaning mine whether it shows signs of being dirty or not but that just the way I am when it comes to anything. I just try to be as thorough as possible. I assume that I'm not harming it in any way. Please advise.
Johnny Green Great question. From what I've seen, the spring assembly doesn't get very dirty. It's not exposed to the burnt powder or hot gasses like the inside of the barrel or bolt face. It's actually in a spot that keeps it quite clean usually. However, it's not a bad idea to wipe it down from time to time and put a little oil on it.
Can you just use the Rem oil for cleaning and lubrication or do you need a separate cleaner?
I'd use a separate cleaner. Rem oil is just a lubricant as I understand it. If you want a single product to clean and lubricate I'd use CLP. It's good for cleaning and lubricating.
Ditch the Remington oil. All you need is the CLP.
This is one good ass video
Thank you for this video, it was very helpful. Besides protecting your gun from skin oils, why would you need to wear gloves?
David Nunes Gloves would protect you from the chemicals you are using to clean the gun as well as possible lead residue and other contaminates that could be in the gun barrel after a lot of shooting.
That was great thanks!
Isnt the Rem Oil a cleaner and lubricant?
Yep, its a CLP. cleaner, lube & protectent.
+ShootLearnShoot Very helpful video. One question, if I may - if CLP also lubricates, why is there any need for oil?
juicer67 You are right. Clp does lubricate as well. I no longer use oil in addition to the clp. I typically only use clp now for cleaning and lubricating. I do use powder blast occasionally to get tough stuff. But make sure to lube it good afterwards
ShootLearnShoot Thanks very much for the detailed response.
Have had training..lots..it's. Other people that have made me a little nervous..Have screen police instuctor. Fire of round in my house while cleaning
should I still get CLP or would that rem oil be enough
Rem oil is a CLP.
thanks!
Whats the difference between CLP and REM Oil?
Ryan DiAndrea CLP is a cleaner, lubricant, and preservative. Where the Rem oil is just oil. I personally just use CLP now. I spray it on wipe off all the dirt and then add a little more to the parts I think needs more oil.
Great video. Check out some videos cleaning the gun with Simple Green. The American Gun Institute and many Gunsmiths use simple green. I personally use Simple Green HD PRO. It's the same as the aircraft formula but half the price. You can see SG cleaning videos on RUclips. Also check out the history of Ballistol for clean and lube. The German army used it for there rifles and pistols. Many many uses with Ballistol. You can buy online Amazon and other online stores.
how often should you clean? I have a sig sauer p320 compact .
+A Brown My suggestion is that if you know you won't be shooting it for a few weeks, clean it before you put it away. A well kept gun will last for many decades. I usually run a bore snake through mine right after shooting regardless and then try to clean them if I know there will be a few weeks before the next time I shoot. Of course, if you are shooting a lot (many consecutive weeks in a row), don't not clean it unless you are trying to do a torture test :)
+ShootLearnShoot alright. Thank you!
+A Brown If its going to be used for defensive purposes, it needs to be cleaned after every time you fire it, or at least once a year, whichever occurs first. If it is just a pistol that you shoot for target practice and not for defensive use, clean it whenever you feel like it.
So far after each range session I've been cleaning it
STEP 1: Dry clean everything. Use dry clothes, brushes, etc to remove excess dirt.STEP 2: Spray CLP on the weapon. Wipe it down.STEP 3: Dry clean.STEP 4: Spray oil on the weapon. Wipe it down.STEP 5: Dry clean (or wipe off excess oil).Is this correct?
That's pretty much it. Other than in step one, I'd only dry brush the barrel. Take a copper brush or bore snake through the barrel a few times dry. Then I'd use cleaner on everything. I wouldn't spend time dry wiping everything. It won't hurt anything, but just adds extra time. The cleaner (CLP or Hoppes 9) will take the gunk off faster than a dry wipe. Also, if I use CLP, I don't worry about oiling everything because it is a preservative as well. But I will still oil the moving parts.
Hey do you use nitro solvent gun cleaner?
I usually just use CLP or Hoppe's 9 solvent. Both are fairly cheap and can be picked up at Walmart or any gun shop.
Have you ever tried with Q-Tips instead of those little cloths?
Just be careful of the fuzz it leaves behind and wipe them all off!
Good points Q-tips....but with Russian SKS I spray with WD-40 and CLEAN . LUBE and SHOOT since 1989....With American and European then you need more chemicals and details clean..Not with Russian guns like AK47 and SKS..
you seemed pretty harsh with the barrel. should be wet, those copper brushes
Back when CLP was cheap
can i use cooking oil?
No. I don't think I would used cooking oil. While it may smell of delicious fried food while shooting, I'm not sure that's good for the gun. I'll just say I've never heard anyone recommend using coming oil add a substitute for any kind of gun lube/oil.
+ShootLearnShoot when im in a pinch, I use synthetic motor oil it also helps with rust and doesn't drip as much when your gun is hot
I use Motor Oil and Hi Temp WB grease in my semi-auto firearms exclusively. It stays where I put it and lasts a long time (as many as 1500 rounds without relubing).
That is the worst cleaning a gun I have seen! The best way to using the small.cloths is to wrap them around the metal brush. The brush will bite the cloth and you can pull and push without the metal brush touching the barrel. Use the fattest wire brush that leaves a little clearance and single wrapped not double wrapped around the brush.
Is that glock 19 ?
It's a Springfield XDs 9mm. The 3.3 inch barreled version.
He said it in the begging you fuckn idiot
USE OIL IN WINTER!
USE GREASE IN SUMMER...
- Most people don't know about this way!
But when you get them they are soaking wet...
Drake Drizzy the guns are only oiled that way for shipping. The American Gun Institute uses Simple Green and hot water to clean guns. You can Google that. Guns do not need a lot of oil. A drop in the right places is plenty. Check out Gunblue490 on RUclips. Never ever scrub back and forth with the brush. One way only. Get a bore snake a few passes and done.
Why did you hold your gun and work like a HAMMER kakakakakaka
I'm not 100% sure what you are refering to. But if you mean working the slide back and forth. One reason is to make sure there's no round in the chamber before cleaning. If you fully cycle the slide a few times it should extract a round if there's one in the chamber. Of course, you still should visually check the chamber too. The reason you do it after reassembly is to verify function. That is to make sure you put it back together correctly. Lastly, it's fun and I like doing it!
Low volume.
Have a little prob
Guns have always made me nervous. Be happiest of u would slow down speach..at first I could not understand your speech. Later it is better. There is reason for my nerves...so..help me here
Have been owner all my life. Have seen lots of stupid accidents.
Safety is number one priority. Always make sure the gun is unloaded and have no ammo around when cleaning. And fur safe gun handling practice handling the gun with keeping your finger off the trigger. That is with an UNLOADED gun practice picking it up and getting your grip while keeping your finger off the trigger and always pointing it in a safe direction. Taking training is a great idea, but you still have to put I the work to be a responsible gun owner. Let me know how I can help.
seem to be nervous or somethings???? Just do it slow and finish..why did you throw things around??? I try to see what you do to your gun??????? hahahah....Thanks
for being so anal about having a clean gun, thats far from clean haha
Arthur Smith ? What's that got to do with anything I said?
STOP SHOPPING AT WALMART
+Mike Miller because you hate walmart? or because the equipment they sell sucks? or because it isnt supporting local gun stores? All three would be valid points
+Richard Sneed there are so many more reasons why not to shop at Walmart. The place is literally sucking our communities dry.
You might pay less now at their register, but you and your family will pay much more in due time.
yeah I know. Walmart devours small business for sure. And the way that walmart treats its chinese factory workers is deplorable.
Why should I go pay more elsewhere?
RKBA Why wouldnt you? If you spend an extra buck and support local and american business... why not? Sadly americans have lost track of this.
First thing you say is "I'm gonna make a quick video" then you take almost 20 minutes
Lol. Fair point! Funny thing about this is I just made it to help a friend that just got his first gun and its the most popular one on my channel. Don't have much time for videos anymore, but I'm still teaching and training... and learning always! Hope it was still informative even though I got long winded.
Its a pretty decent guide but i think that you made a mistake by not actually doing a whole cleaning routine. Explain as your actually cleaning, no just explain.
You talk too much