Clean a Factory New Gun

[JasonD67]

I’m picking up a new Springfield Garrison 1911 from MSP jail tomorrow. Do you experienced shooters out there clean and lube a factory new pistol before shooting it, or do you just go for it?

 

[davsco]

i'd take it apart, run a cleaning rod with brush and then patches thru the barrel (always from breach towards muzzle) just in case anything's in there. check all the rails, mating points, etc for enough lube or add as needed. then blast away. congrats!

 

[teratos]

i'd take it apart, run a cleaning rod with brush and then patches thru the barrel (always from breach towards muzzle) just in case anything's in there. check all the rails, mating points, etc for enough lube or add as needed. then blast away. congrats!

What he said.

 

[Kman]

i'd take it apart, run a cleaning rod with brush and then patches thru the barrel (always from breach towards muzzle) just in case anything's in there. check all the rails, mating points, etc for enough lube or add as needed. then blast away. congrats!

This. I might be less thorough, but close.

 

[JKM525]

Sure won’t hurt to give it a quick once over. Definitely lube it up, but there’s not going to be much for you to actually “clean” if there is no carbon buildup.

 

[outrider58]

I like to fold a cleaning patch around the edge of a business card and run it up and down the rails and re-lube. Other than that, same as others have said.

 

[Bertfish]

Wrecked a shotgun years ago. Brand new from Beretta, pulled the bolt back and someone hadn't done a good job cleaning metal shavings out of the receiver. Scored up the whole inside of the gun. They replaced it totally free of charge and maybe cleaning it wouldn't have saved me in that particular instance but I always clean new guns.

 

[Jump62]

Also get to know your new firearm by disassembly, where stuff is and how they work. And as said clean and apply your lube of the day.
Jump62
aka Paul

 

[Virgil Co.C]

Agree , clean it. Bought a pc9 couple weeks ago and it was dripping with oil . I always have the fear of the unknown . Until I actually visually inspect something new ( take apart) I’m not all warm and fuzzy about shooting it.

 

[TheOriginalMexicanBob]

Yes...clean it up and lube it. After test firing many, if not most, gun makers don't spend the time (money) to properly clean the piece. Wipe it down (if that) and get it shipped out.

 

[davsco]

I like to fold a cleaning patch around the edge of a business card and run it up and down the rails and re-lube.

that's part of all my handgun cleaning rituals. i cut up pmc bronze 223 20-round boxes and fold patches over them. excellent way to get in the rails! then i also hit them with q-tips. otherwise it's like rubbing compound in there wearing the surfaces away.

 

[pop-gunner]

Read Owner's Manual.
I then clean the barrel and make sure there are no obstructions, remove all factory lube from the firearm and inspect for any obvious issues, re-lube and shoot.

 

[todbiker]

A few months back I was at the range with a couple of new purchases, gave them a basic cleaning (run a couple patches or a bore-snake through the barrel, clean and grease the slide), and had no problems.

The guy next to me had a jam-o-matic. He'd just bought it, taken it to the range, pulled it out of the box without cleaning it, and wasn't having a good time. I'd rather clean a new gun, eliminate that as a issue and know the gun may require a break-in or need to be sent back to the manufacturer if it won't run properly.

 

[Trepang]

I normally prescribe to the quick clean and lube school of thought as well however;

I took a brand new G30SF with back home to Illinois without remembering to clean it before we left Maryland.
Once in Illinois, I rolled the dice and shot it anyway .... it shot Glock-like. Boringly reliable.

Not a good idea, but I got away with it once with the Glock but I don't plan to make a habit of it.

 

[3paul10]

Hell, i must be reckless.....I'd load it and shoot the shit out of it.

 

[euchre98]

Field strip, inspect, lube..

 

[outrider58]

Hell, i must be reckless.....I'd load it and shoot the shit out of it.

6 o'clock carry?

 

[Boats]

6 o'clock carry?

I think that's more shit the shoot out of it, lol

OP:. what everyone else has said. wetpatch down the barrel followed by a dry one and make sure the rails, barrel link and barrel bushing have a thin coating of grease on them. Sear, disconnector and hammer get a drop or two of oil.

1911s especially like to be run on the "wet" side and I have found they like grease. Happily, just about any grease will do. Everyone has their favorite, me included, but in reality it really doesn't matter as long as it is safe for the finish (which most are).

 

[llkoolkeg]

New or used, I will more or less give it the davsco treatment above with Mobil 1 synthetic before test firing.

 

[JasonD67]

Thanks for the responses everyone, very helpful.