Cleaning a Pistol

[TBuLL710]

!Dude!... James as in Solid Concrete Wall, Sledge Hammer, and Cold Ass flooding water James? I just happen to be browsing proper gun cleaning technique's, and I'm like wait'a min this Is One Man Army James!..Correct? I was root'n for ya man-all the way, much respect on your Relentless-BullDozing Determination having Finished that Insane course brotha, that was No BS Tenacious-Perserverence to the core. Congratulations, you made it worth watching. -James SIG P250c

[Shrapnel82]

When checking that the gun is empty, wouldn't there be a danger with putting your finger in for a tactile check if you accidentally hit the slide release? I'd just be concerned about getting my finger caught in there and slammed by the slide.

[moonbeaver77]

@Shrapnel82 If you keep your fingers away from the slide release while you're checking the chamber, it won't be a problem. Still, in a worse case scenario, it'd probably be better to hurt your finger than to than to pull the trigger to clear the chamber and put a bullet through the wall...or worse.

[303Nomad]

Always remove the magazine/empty the magazine/remove the source of ammunition before working the action and removing the round from the chamber. This works for Glocks, 870's, M4's, and Red Ryders. If you remove the source of ammo first, you never risk releasing/working the action and loading another round into the chamber. If there isn't another one in line, it can't get in the chamber. Learn good muscle memory and do it every time. Remove the source of ammo first.

[myrinty]

That is cool

[cyberbotzero]

Thanks! Good and quick info.

[darkjeshush]

Boresnake all the way

[bxnyfordham]

Great video as always! Why do you teach to lock the slide back before taking the magazine out? IS that for continuity with stoppage reductions (double feed)?

[JamesYeager]

@skindresser - NEVER

[powerman2442]

@JamesYeager My Beretta Px4 Storm's manual recommends running a cloth with a little bit of oil on it thru the barrel once you've finished cleaning it.

[JamesYeager]

@powerman2442 - I am sorry you bought a Beretta.

[powerman2442]

@JamesYeager I actually started looking elsewhere for for a gun after I've heard about a lot of issues with the 4th Generation Glocks. I know a guy who bought one who shot another friend's S&W M&P and said he would trade in his Glock for the M&P. And for the record, I absolutely hated shooting his M&P. My Px4 feels better in my hands then any hand gun I've held, which that are a lot I haven't got my hands on yet. You seem pretty bias in my opinion.

[JamesYeager]

@powerman2442 - After 14 years training 12,000 students that fired over 14,000,000 rounds I have formed a bias on what works and what doesn't. It is not opinion; it is fact.

[gameguy1226]

I believe you're wrong. Rule #1: Don't talk about fight club.

[JamesYeager]

@gameguy1226 - You got me!

[deltaromeocharlie]

can I use Medical alcohol (90%) on my firearms parts, specifically the polymer frame?

[JamesYeager]

@deltaromeocharlie - I guess but there is no need.

[usmcbess]

wow I've always caught my round out of the chamber. Thanks for the tip. Glad I havent shot myself in the hand.

[JamesYeager]

@usmcbess - Me too!

[tuddyfruity4]

how often do you have to clean your gun?

[JamesYeager]

@tuddyfruity4 - Before it is so dirty it won't function. 

[RAYMONDABRIGO]

Do I clean my glock every time I come home from the firing range (100-200 rounds)?

[JamesYeager]

@RAYMONDABRIGO - No

[mjmoto72]

does high temp wheel bearing greas work well ? i want something that will stick on the rails and not ear up my polymer gun , also my dad is an aircraft mech. and he uses something called " LPS" it works great for lubing and has staying power . but its not heavy and can run. is it safe ? its say its petroliem based. any ideas thanks much

[Jippoification]

how often do i have to do this

[danielblanccogan]

what brand of brake cleaner or spray degreaser do you recomend to clean the slide from any excess oil?

[MyREDTAIL]

@danielblanccogan Go to Wally- World or any auto part's store & buy only NON CLORINATED BREAK CLEANER for apx $3.00 a can, works great & will not harm any of the part's or sights on any gun, As I have been using it for year's with great result's.

[pieman19636]

Good job, thanks!

[sasquatch01]

i have a beratta 92fs i just bought,do u have any video's on how to clean those properly?

[BlackSabbath1204]

@JamesYeager

is it true that you never have to clean a glock?

[JamesYeager]

@BlackSabbath1204 - Yes that is why I wasted my time making a video on how to clean one.

[silvermediastudio]

James, I've read that some people use a very light coat of 100% Silicone spray on the mag spring to prevent rust, especially if they operate in or around salt water. The Silicone doesn't attract dust or dirt the way a petroleum lubricant would. Thoughts?

[JamesYeager]

@silvermediastudio - No lube in the magazines.

[chapipo4]

is it a good a idea to use wd40 to clean a pistol?

[silvermediastudio]

@chapipo4 No, WD-40 isn't a cleaning solvent, nor is it a permanent lubrication. It's primarily for displacing water. Generally, WD-40 and guns don't mix.

[WHATUG]

how do you clean the barrel??

[JamesYeager]

@WHATUG - The brush that came with the gun.

[JamesYeager]

@WHATUG - When it is dirty

[CoolDre80]

@WHATUG

He covers cleaning the barrel @ 3:05

[mdhaight]

Thank you for the great video.

[xFoman123x]

Thanks very much, James! That was very helpful and professional.

[jhi1947]

Kewl video comrade. Thanx.

[DChamp56]

Absolutely excellent video. You should be commended on your stance on safety, and very clearly explaining it in words anyone can understand. Thank you.

[cpfgreenled]

When clearing a pistol, aren't you supposed to drop the magazine first, and THEN work the slide? The rationale being that you may release the slide forward after checking for a clear chamber, feeding a round before taking the mag out, and then taking the mag out = loaded pistol, with no mag, but ready to fire.

[JamesYeager]

@cpfgreenled - No. 

[buchkoba00]

@JamesYeager - He's right. You always drop the magazine before clearing the chamber. There is no way you can screw it up that way. If you clear the chamber first you can accidentally load another round before dropping the mag.

Look at the Glock manual, it agrees with us.

[patriotsnfl1]

Very professional description... Nice work

[RySiN63]

do u need to use a brush everytime or are simple patches good enough

[jroberts7387]

I had never even thought about the primer striking the ejector. What's the probability of that happening?

[JamesYeager]

Probability? I have no idea. I have seen it happen more than once. I can tell you it is WAY more likely if you have the ejection port facing up when you cycle the gun. The ejection port should ALWAYS be down when you cycle the action of any firearm.

[Nicho2177]

@JamesYeager I havent considered that either. You saw this happen?

[JamesYeager]

@Nicho2177 - Yes

[JamesYeager]

That brush is perfect but I am a boresnake fan because I am lazy! I am a fan of Barrett Bore Solvent. It is the best I have used.

[ErlangenCopper]

Thanks for your fast answer, took me a while to respond :-(( sorry!

Will the boresnake not take too much of the barrel material away (seen on the long run)?

And how often/ when do you use the Barrett Bore solvent?

Thank you very much in advance ,

stay safe

[TehMightyLlama]

doesnt pulling the trigger without any ammo in it, mess it up somehow?

[JamesYeager]

Good question. No it doesn't hurt any modern center fire guns. It does damage rimfire guns like the .22 though. The Glocks are perfectly safe for dry practice.

[TehMightyLlama]

oh wow. really?

what do you think about a baretta?

im thinking about getting the newer Px4 storms, and i need a few professional opinons about it.

[JamesYeager]

Get a Glock 19.

[TehMightyLlama]

wow....

whats so great about the G19?

[JamesYeager]

It is small enough to carry everyday and big enough to fight with as well as being dependable.

[riflessss]

@JamesYeager I love my G19!!!! :-D

[rbuford5]

Great video! Just the information that I was looking.

[quest8899]

I need to buy some gun cleaner, i havent cleaned by gun in a while.

[robertsonmatt]

Thanks for sharing, as an FYI to other glock owners though, dis-assembly of the upper receiver is nearly as easy as field stripping, just in case some lubricant does manage to make it in there.

[JamesYeager]

I do not recommend folks take the slide apart for cleaning. Some spray degreaser like brake cleaner will get out any oil or grease from that area just fine.

[boportsmouth]

Why shouldn't people take the slide apart?

[JamesYeager]

It is not needed.

[ironcode]

Not to mention that removing the back plate of the slide (which is required for slide disassembly) voids the warranty. That said, it's not a big deal, but only if you really have to (like, to replace the firing pin, etc.) and know what you're doing. There are videos on YouTube that show how it's done, should the need arise.

[DonyaLane]

Wow, great tips on EVERYTHING. Thanks for those great safety tips about letting the round fall out and thanks for the function check tip at the end. Very cool.

[JamesYeager]

My pleasure!

[kattierowe]

Thank you SO much for not neglecting gun-safety at the beginning there. Too many people are too quick to forget that you should ALWAYS practice firearm safety even if you think youre sure youve got an empty gun in your hands. Kudos for that. Great, educational vid so that gun owners dont have to just muddle through with nothing but pictures and written words. Thanks! :)

[72946]

thank you for sharing ! u are the man!

[JamesYeager]

You are quite welcome.

I am not THE man but I know him and he digs me :-)

[72946]

I just bought a G22 Model and it is really good to know all this things TY

[JBlackrose]

If I clean my gun every time I use it at the range, am I over cleaning it?

[JamesYeager]

If it is a Glock you shouldn't have to clean it just from a normal range trip. Every 500 rounds or so will be fine. Just make sure it is lubed.

If it is a daily carry gun it will get dirtier from being carried than it will from being shot. This goes TRIPLE for ankle guns!

[captainspooneye]

Thanks for your time .

[JamesYeager]

It is my pleasure!

[Popsicle22754]

great stuff and like i say "a dirty gun is a dead man's gun"

[7572dave]

do you have a 1911

[JamesYeager]

No I don't need any boat anchors.

[TacBonded40SW]

Thanks for the vid James.

Two hours ago I became the owner of a Generation 2 GLOCK 19 (per the GOTX's hive mind recommendation) and I really like it.

I traded my junker CZ52, Daly Hi Power and $100 to Cabelas for the 19, a Uncle Mike's Kydex holster, and a box of Corbon 125grs.

The Model 19 is much more compact than I thought (even more so because it's a Gen 2) and it carries well.

Now all I need are some Big Dots and more mags.

Though I still like my XD :-P

Stay safe,

-B

[JamesYeager]

Rock on dude

[hughpham]

I need help. I can't seem to get the slide off of the frame during takedown. I'm using a stock Glock 19.

I pull back slighly with one hand using the other hand to manipulate the takedown pins. when i release the slide it doesn't glide forward like on the video. I give a slight tug and it seems to be stuck on the frame. The position of the takedown pins is halfway up. they snap back to fully up when I rack the slide back.

Am I missing a step?

[fenghuang78]

After clearing the weapon, aim it in a safe direction, and squeeze the trigger. *Then* you can proceed with the slide and the takedown levers.

I suspected that that was the case, but I double-checked on my own Glock 19 to be sure. When I didn't pull the trigger first, I got exactly the same results you did.

Hope that helps!

[ironcode]

Most probably you forgot to pull the trigger. If not, then you're most probably pulling the slide too much so it resets the trigger. You should be pulling it 2-3mm max (1/8"), just enough to release the pressure on the takedown levers.

[greattvads]

great stuff

[DoctorL33T]

great video.

Thanks.

[kBssa]

Great video, thanks.

[TheElectricRazor]

I just took my new Glock 19 to the range this weekend so I really appreciate this video. Thanks!

[FRecon333]

I bought an OD Glock 19 today. I love it.

[vanguardanon]

Awesome. This is perfect for a newbie like me. I appreciate the video.

[squrm]

Good stuff. If I may, I'd also like to add an additional point to the function check after lubing a Glock.

After performing the other function tests, pull and hold the trigger and shake it forward & back a few times. You should be able to hear the firing pin bouncing about. If you cannot, you have either let go of the trigger or have over lubed the firing pin channel.

Just a quick an easy way of checking.

So when are you coming to Tucson for a class James? :D

[aeronicapilot]

Cleans exactly like my P99...

Good stuff Yeager!