How to field strip, clean, and maintain an H&K USP and Magazine (HD)

[scott590]

Excellent vid! I have the HK 9 40 and 45 and this was very helpful in cleaning all of them. Great work.

[hajdejashabe]

Everybody's an expert in firearms!

[SOSBELLY]

Liked the video but I refrain from using any brass brushes at all and spend more time with the vinyl/plastic. I have not had any problems because of it (using brass before) but I felt there was no need. I do clean the gun almost immediately after I shoot so everything is pretty fresh and easy to remove. Sometimes (when I am "done cleaning") I'll run a white "bore snake" and run the rope (no brass) part back and forth to make sure it's clean.

[mckinney1977]

is this ben stein doing audio..lol..good video..very good

[bonnieclydehaileymac]

great video. i just picked up my first hk yesterday....a usp 40. this video was perfect for me and helped me understand my gun a little better. thanks and keep up the good work.

[jonhluk]

Don't use any cleaners that have halogen based solvents..they attack the plastic ! That goes for the lubes too... I use breakfree CLP on my USP Elite 45ACP..!

[ovandolah14]

its not very good for your gun to use a paper towel over time it will start to sratch shit up

[bobbfwed]

@ovandolah14 I'm guessing you mean "scratch".

If you are worried about scratching your gun up with paper, then you might want to be worried about using the gun to fire bullets. If you are using brass brushes to clean your weapons, like most people do, last time I checked brass is much harder than paper, and thus more abrasive.

If you are getting scratching from paper towels, it is probably because you are using a solvent that is too aggressive for your gun's finish.

[selectfiregroup]

Cool work bench. Is that custom? I hope to get into hand loading, you doing that video soon?

Thanks for the info, most of that applies to all my guns. I love Ballistol!

[GY6productions]

Great instructional vid...I think your boring and hilarious at the same time LOL

[BoxcarArt]

Why no recoil rod bushing sleeve? Is it common to not run one?

[bobbfwed]

@BoxcarArt This model doesn't use one. I do believe the .40 caliber (and possibly the 9mm) USP does, though.

[BTeamHooligan]

Can you holster it with the rail adapter on it? Or do you have to use a light holster?

[bobbfwed]

@BTeamHooligan The only holster I've had for this gun thus far has been a soft drop-leg holster. Never had a problem with the rail adapter with that. But I ordered a Fobus Evolution holster for it a few days ago, so I'll be able to try it out in a more standard holster soon. I'll let you know (but my guess is "no").

[BTeamHooligan]

@bobbfwed Cool thanks alot. I didn't think so either, I've just been curious about it.

[bobbfwed]

@BTeamHooligan ...Finally got my holster. Fobus takes forever to ship. Anyway, our suspicions were correct, it does not holster with the adapter on it. Sadly, my USP Expert didn't holster either, I was expecting that too, after seeing some reviews about problems with the tactical models (it's all due to high-profile adjustable sights). But I did some modifying with a ban saw and a heat gun. Now it works great with my Expert, and an unexpected surprise it works perfectly with my P2000 SK as well.

[manacaster]

Is that a grip sleeve?

[bobbfwed]

@manacaster Yeah. It's a Hogue rubber slip on grip.

[soundsfromthestreet]

for polymer guns, do you have to use a particular cleaning solution?

[bobbfwed]

@soundsfromthestreet No. Any solvent worth selling is perfectly safe for polymer. If anything, some solvents can be too aggressive on the finish of the steel. Polymer is just a fancy name for a complex, and often not-fully-synthetic, plastic. Plastics are often more resilient toward acids and solvents than other materials.

[soundsfromthestreet]

oh ok cool. I just picked up my USP today and am excited to tinker with it...and shoot it of course :)

[bobbfwed]

@soundsfromthestreet Very cool. I just bought a used USP Expert .45 on Friday. Got to shoot it Saturday. I will likely post a video with it soon (probably in my new channel).

[soundsfromthestreet]

@bobbfwed do we need to apply gun grease or will oil suffice?

[bobbfwed]

@soundsfromthestreet It's not a bad idea for really long storage. You know its not going to evaporate. But if you are planning on using your gun, its annoying clean, and annoying to apply after every cleaning. It also (like wet lubricants) collects lots of residue and environmental contaminants (like dust and sand).

[bobbfwed]

@soundsfromthestreet (sorry for the late reply) I know some who use gun grease for long term storage, but it is much too messy for normal use. It (like all non-dry lubricants) collect dust, unburnt powder, and carbon buildup more than the dry variety. For any modern gun worth having, oil should be more than sufficient.

[liondeag]

Yeah man this video was PERFECT and entertaining as well. I'll be watching again tonight when I clean my USP Tactical!

[EnochNomos]

Nice video! Do you clean out the solvent from the barrel after you brush it?

Thanks!

[bobbfwed]

@EnochNomos Not usually. Most solvents evaporate away if you leave it. It wouldn't be a bad idea to swab it out with with a little oil. Especially for longer storage (more than a week or two), this will help prevent your barrel from rusting. Even though I almost never do this, I've only ever had a problem with rusting barrels on a couple rifles.

The first shot will burn out the oil, and may slightly affect accuracy (too slight for you to notice on a handgun though).

[liljimmy4431]

hahaha i laughed at your comments great video