Care and Cleaning

Polymer pistols are low maintenance.

Low maintenance is not no maintenance.

  1. 1
    Unload and check twice
    Magazine out, chamber clear, ammunition out of the room.
  2. 2
    Field strip
    Follow the maker’s manual. Most strip in seconds.
  3. 3
    Clean the barrel and slide
    Solvent, brush and patches until they come out clean.
  4. 4
    Wipe the frame
    A dry cloth is enough. Avoid harsh solvents on polymer.
  5. 5
    Lube lightly
    A drop on the rails and barrel hood. More is not better.
Black and OD green polymer-frame pistols resting in a foam-lined case
Cleaned and cased