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Originally Posted by steelcobra
I've had REALLY good results soaking in Mpro7 solvent, then lubing with Hoppes #9. Spray the solvent on, wait 5 minutes, and wipe clean. It will be CLEAN. "Deep-clean" isn't real, it's either dirty, wiped down, or clean. Anything beyond that is basically taking it to your smith to refurbish.
Definitely disassemble your mags once in a while, but lube will just attract dirt in something that doesn't need it.
And no, oil/lube can't mess up your rounds. Especially if you use milsurp (there's a sealant around the bullet inside the casing). The only way is if you somehow get it inside the primer, or the greased rounds touch dirt.
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When my pistols start looking grungy on the inside, I clean them as best I can and then drop them into my ultrasonic cleaner. It usually does a pretty good job of cleaning them up. Blow them dry afterwards and lube everything that needs it. I tend to run my stuff on the wet side, which seems to attract crud, and a day on the range with the wind blowing dirt and sand around, or a dropped gun needs some TLC beyond a bore brushing and a hit or miss with a greasy rag. I avoid removing all of the small parts and springs from any weapon more complicated than a 1911, and especially one like the HK. I do not need a pile test.
I think that you might want to try spraying some WD-40 on the outside of some civilian ammo and then let them sit for a while before seeing how they work. He is probably not shooting milsurp for carry ammo. Civilian ammo is not military ammo. There is no advantage in greasing centerfire ammo, and excessive lube can sometimes find its way into the case. Trust me on that one. I keep a can of WD-40 on my reloading bench and use it to kill live primers before decapping them.
Clean your mags if they get sand or dirt inside, or if you sense that they are not feeding well. Keep some spare mag springs on hand in case they get soft.
Best of luck.
TR
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