I really like your attention to detail while cleaning, I'm the same way and I also tend to go overboard on the oil. One question though, while using the grease have you noticed any tendency for the action to seize up? I had heard a criticism of the action on the px4 was that dirt could become wedged around the rotating chamber of the pistol and keep it from rotating and cycling.
@travislikeafox No, I've never had any problems with dirt getting wedged around the rotating chamber. Out of 3500 to 4000 rounds, I've only had two malfunctions, and others shooting it (friends, family) have had a total of maybe 4. I believe all of these related to human error, like limp-wristing, or in my case, riding the slide release or maybe letting it get a little too dry after a week shooting in the desert for MAG-40.
@travislikeafox To produce the problem you mention, the shooter would, I'm guessing, have to neglect cleaning it so much that any other semi-auto would start failing also.
@TheHalothane In talking with highly experienced shooters, I've come away with two points - 1) in order to run the bristle brush in one direction only, you have to push it through until it sticks out past the muzzle, then unscrew it from the rod, and pull the rod out. Screw it back in, and repeat. Over and over again.
Respond to this video... 2) compared to the violent force of an FMJ bullet being thrust through a barrel, and then subsequent rounds grinding unburned powder and fouling against the walls of the bore, slowly pulling a soft metal brush backwards through the barrel is nothing, especially with modern firearms often having hard chromed linings. Remember, the bronze in the brushes, and the brass or aluminum in some rods is softer than the steel or chrome barrels.
@michoacanbeni This an issue with some guns, but most of the modern pistols are designed to go together only one way - so you can't accidentally put it together wrong. Two strategies I use for dealing with complicated assemblies is to take a photo of each step, and lay the parts in sequence of disassembly. Good luck.
Could have done without the bad music in the background, makes it hard to hear what you're quietly saying. Thanks for the instructional video, though.
Please watch your muzzle. If I had been your camera man, I would have been telling you to stop pointing your gun at me. you may be new to guns so here are the rules. Rule number 1- treat EVERY gun as if it is loaded. Rule number 2- NEVER point your gun at something you are not prepared to DESTROY. Rule number 3- do not put your finger inside the trigger guard until the gun is on target. Rule number 4- be sure of your target and what is beyond your target.
@mattwami I just saw your saftey fail video and I see that you have learned this lesson. I am new to your channel and was going through your vids in order. However I would like to leave the comment up for anyone that is new to guns and not aware of the 4 rules of gun safety.
@mattwami Matt, thanks for the safety reminder, I really believe we can never get complacent about it. Fortunately, the only thing muzzled here was the camera and tripod. Beachhead was not behind the camera.
Great video! Specially for as newbies with PX4. I noticed that you were going back and forth cleaning the barrel. which manual states that doing it in towards out. But everyone has their own methods. Once again, thanks for taking the time to create a great video.
I noticed when you're cleaning your barrel you were going back and forth... That's a big no-no. Only move your bore brush in the direction that the bullet travels, never run it backwards through the barrel. The groves in the barrel are designed to travel one way, thats why you only want to move your brush through one way. Over time, it could wear down your groves if your going the wrong direction and make your shots less accurate.
@modex20 That is correct. Run the bore brush through one way. The cleaning swabs on the other hand (with a light coat of oil) doesn't matter, you can run those through back and forth. Just the brush. The best tip over-all is get a BoreSnake. Put a few drops of CLP on it and 2 pulls through and you're done. One of the best inventions for weapon cleaning ever. Midway.com sells the for about $15.
Took mine out to the range for the first time today. I love it. I think it's overall a great gun. I have no complaints at all. Beretta is unmatched. The rotating barrel is awesome. Recoil is very minimal. An absolute dream to shoot. I would recommend it to anyone.
Really excellent video!! I just got back from the range. Second time I fired this new gun- about 200 rounds so far. Having a problem with the ejecting shell blocking the cartridge in the ramp. . Any suggestions out there?
@zadeharv Thanks zade, I'm not certain what you're describing - not a stovepipe? But assuming you are using factory ammo, the top three solutions that come to mind for feeding/failure to fully eject are cleaning/lube, magazine issues, and limp-wristing. In several thousand rounds we have had ~5 failures to fully eject/feed, and they seemed to occur with round #2 -
@zadeharv I think either the magazine had not been slammed home fully (seems to require more assertiveness than Glock mags do), or the shooter was holding the pistol too gently in their hand while firing, absorbing so much recoil that the slide didn't cycle fully on the frame.
@zadeharv hate to say this but its not the gun, you are "limp wristing" your shots. In other words when your shooting the kick of the gun is tossing your wrist up which doesn't allow the gun to eject the shells properly. Try to grip the gun high and make a concentrated effort to not allow your wrist to move. its ok to have kickback but you want it in your arms not your wrist. just grip hard and keep practicing, its a great gun and once you get the hang of it you will love it. Good luck
@benrbowen Great advice about limp wristing. I was so upset the first time I shot this weapon but then corrected the limp wristing second time around and LOVE IT! So accurate. Just a small little adjustment makes so much difference. Guys at gun store recommended I steady the gun with my second hand with thumb rested on side or side of trigger guard. It worked for me.
Picked up my px4 .40 two days ago and took it out to the range today and I loved it! I want to keep it as long as I can so videos like these will helpe in doing so. Thank you for making it
Great video! Thanks for taking the time to post it. Just got my PX4 .40 Cal today and shot it for the first time. Love it. I actually swapped a Sig for it and like this one much better. Much more commanding grip than my P239 and a better overall feel. Your video helped me break this thing down and clean it the right way.Keep up the great work!
Nice job! I just purchased a PX4, and absolutely love it. The very first round out of it was dead center at 20 ft. I have noticed that the Monarch rounds the shop sold me have a tendency to not feed correctly. Typically around 5-6 of the 14 rounds in the clip don't load properly. However the Winchester rounds had no problem at all. Have you noticed this at all with any other ammo you have used?
@bfbass Thanks, for some reason I have liked the Winchester White Box from Wal-Mart, although the Px4 has run Remington and Blazer Brass well also. I've got ~2800 rounds through it now, and have never had a misfeed/jam, etc. There've been a total of 3 jams with younger, less experienced shooters (e.g., Beachhead556 during the All Stars Shoot). Not sure if the mag was not slammed home well enough, or what the problem was. Anyway, have fun with your PX4! Hope you post a vid!
I do recommend using Ballistol though. It's the best solvent that I've found for gun cleaning. There's quite a few gun reviewers who use it and love it as well.
Hickock45 gives a good description of it in the first few minutes of his glock cleaning vid if your interested.
Just another questions about the Px4: I'm guessing you like it a lot because you've posted several videos about it...haha, but I was just wondering about the rotating barrel that it has. How does it work and do you think it adds to the accuracy over other pistols of similar design (obviously the Beretta is the only one on the market right now with a rotating barrel)? Thanks.
@luddy2009 I do like it, but it's also the only center-fire pistol I have so far, lol. I like the rotating barrel, and I'm sure it helps some with recoil. I plan on doing an accuracy video for the Px4, but for now, it shot well against a Glock 17, Smith & Wesson M&P 9, and a 1911 at the SH. In my Ruger Accurate with Gloves vid, you can see a tight 5-shot group in the center of the larger target - I borrowed an XD .40 and WOW, I did better than I normally do with my Px4.
@drzmanproject Hum, that's interesting that you shot better with the XD. I am currently looking at purchasing another handgun and I'm looking at the H&K .45. I'm a .45 ACP fan; nothing against the 9mm, I just have grown-up with the cartridge from my dad's guns. I will say, though, I've shot a Glock 17 and I really didn't like it too much. Nutnfancy and I disagree on them, but I've never really found much interest in Glocks. Thanks to your vids, I'm also looking at the Beretta in .45 too..haha
@luddy2009 I could see the rotating barrel adding accuracy becuase it holds the recoil spring in place better that most other guns where the spring is usually just laying between the barrel and frame; on the PX4 it's actually slid into the block as you can probably see for yourself.
Hey drzman, just subscribed. I was wondering if you used solvent in other areas on the gun other than just the barrel. I usually use the q-tips too, but I've never used oil to clean with. I guess I've never tried it... how well does it work? I always clean everything with solvent then go back with the oil after everything is cleaned and dry.
@luddy2009 Sometimes i'll use solvent on the feedramp, on the block, and the bolt face but for all the little parts back in the trigger/hammer area, oil has seemed to work well. Unless you're using corrosive primers, either solvent or oil would probably do the job. In fact, the Beretta manual recommends using oil for everything. At the end of the paragraph it says to use solvent "if necessary". . .
@drzmanproject Oh, ok. I didn't realize that the Beretta manual stated that. My Springfields and my FNH don't say that, so I guess it's a company to company basis. Interesting... thanks for answering so quickly.
Good vid. Looking forward to owning one someday. Couple things Z. After solvent in the barrel no need for the oil, just get the solvent out / dry barrel. A toothbrush is very handy for the chamber and slide guide rail cleaning portion. I like the use of grease, good job there. Tips with respect.
I really like your attention to detail while cleaning, I'm the same way and I also tend to go overboard on the oil. One question though, while using the grease have you noticed any tendency for the action to seize up? I had heard a criticism of the action on the px4 was that dirt could become wedged around the rotating chamber of the pistol and keep it from rotating and cycling.
travislikeafox 2 months ago
@travislikeafox No, I've never had any problems with dirt getting wedged around the rotating chamber. Out of 3500 to 4000 rounds, I've only had two malfunctions, and others shooting it (friends, family) have had a total of maybe 4. I believe all of these related to human error, like limp-wristing, or in my case, riding the slide release or maybe letting it get a little too dry after a week shooting in the desert for MAG-40.
drzmanproject 1 month ago
@travislikeafox To produce the problem you mention, the shooter would, I'm guessing, have to neglect cleaning it so much that any other semi-auto would start failing also.
drzmanproject 1 month ago
I'm a n00b as well...
I've seen other comments regarding using the metallic bristle brush in one direction only, from back to front (the same direction the bullet travels).
I'm not sure how this would be done easily as all the cleaning rods I've seen have a thick handle at the base....
Are there ones without a thick base?
TheHalothane 4 months ago
@TheHalothane In talking with highly experienced shooters, I've come away with two points - 1) in order to run the bristle brush in one direction only, you have to push it through until it sticks out past the muzzle, then unscrew it from the rod, and pull the rod out. Screw it back in, and repeat. Over and over again.
drzmanproject 4 months ago
Respond to this video... 2) compared to the violent force of an FMJ bullet being thrust through a barrel, and then subsequent rounds grinding unburned powder and fouling against the walls of the bore, slowly pulling a soft metal brush backwards through the barrel is nothing, especially with modern firearms often having hard chromed linings. Remember, the bronze in the brushes, and the brass or aluminum in some rods is softer than the steel or chrome barrels.
drzmanproject 4 months ago
nice video.. best one ive seen so far. thanks dude.
pyropiss 4 months ago
@pyropiss Thanks!
drzmanproject 4 months ago
i usually only use oil when im finishing and use solvent for all the cleaning
xakrampayge 5 months ago
@xakrampayge Thanks for the comment, I've just started using CLP, which is all in one, and that's saving me a step.
drzmanproject 4 months ago
@drzmanproject well thats handy.
xakrampayge 4 months ago
my fear is not knowing how to put my gun back together.
michoacanbeni 6 months ago
@michoacanbeni This an issue with some guns, but most of the modern pistols are designed to go together only one way - so you can't accidentally put it together wrong. Two strategies I use for dealing with complicated assemblies is to take a photo of each step, and lay the parts in sequence of disassembly. Good luck.
drzmanproject 4 months ago
Could have done without the bad music in the background, makes it hard to hear what you're quietly saying. Thanks for the instructional video, though.
ilapalep 6 months ago
@ilapalep thanks for the feedback, we still are working on all this.
drzmanproject 6 months ago
Thanks a lot for the video. Just got a Px4 today and had no idea how to oil it.(It's my first gun) Thanks again. keep up the great videos.
lahirumc123 7 months ago
@lahirumc123 Hope your Px4 gives you as much trouble-free performance and fun as mine has!
drzmanproject 7 months ago
Thanks. Hate relying on my man to clean my gun. First time doing it myself with help of your video and it was a breeze. Nice!
yourdragonfly3669 9 months ago
@yourdragonfly3669 cool!
drzmanproject 7 months ago
Please watch your muzzle. If I had been your camera man, I would have been telling you to stop pointing your gun at me. you may be new to guns so here are the rules. Rule number 1- treat EVERY gun as if it is loaded. Rule number 2- NEVER point your gun at something you are not prepared to DESTROY. Rule number 3- do not put your finger inside the trigger guard until the gun is on target. Rule number 4- be sure of your target and what is beyond your target.
mattwami 11 months ago
@mattwami I just saw your saftey fail video and I see that you have learned this lesson. I am new to your channel and was going through your vids in order. However I would like to leave the comment up for anyone that is new to guns and not aware of the 4 rules of gun safety.
mattwami 11 months ago
@mattwami Matt, thanks for the safety reminder, I really believe we can never get complacent about it. Fortunately, the only thing muzzled here was the camera and tripod. Beachhead was not behind the camera.
drzmanproject 10 months ago
Great video! Specially for as newbies with PX4. I noticed that you were going back and forth cleaning the barrel. which manual states that doing it in towards out. But everyone has their own methods. Once again, thanks for taking the time to create a great video.
TheHungryArtist 11 months ago
@TheHungryArtist Thanks!
drzmanproject 10 months ago
I noticed when you're cleaning your barrel you were going back and forth... That's a big no-no. Only move your bore brush in the direction that the bullet travels, never run it backwards through the barrel. The groves in the barrel are designed to travel one way, thats why you only want to move your brush through one way. Over time, it could wear down your groves if your going the wrong direction and make your shots less accurate.
amatre1 11 months ago
@amatre1 uh-oh, thanks for the comment!
drzmanproject 11 months ago
@amatre1 So you're supposed to push the brush thru, unscrew it, back out the rod, reattach the brush, and then rinse repeat?
modex20 9 months ago
@modex20 That is correct. Run the bore brush through one way. The cleaning swabs on the other hand (with a light coat of oil) doesn't matter, you can run those through back and forth. Just the brush. The best tip over-all is get a BoreSnake. Put a few drops of CLP on it and 2 pulls through and you're done. One of the best inventions for weapon cleaning ever. Midway.com sells the for about $15.
amatre1 9 months ago
Took mine out to the range for the first time today. I love it. I think it's overall a great gun. I have no complaints at all. Beretta is unmatched. The rotating barrel is awesome. Recoil is very minimal. An absolute dream to shoot. I would recommend it to anyone.
MJMJ22 11 months ago
Really excellent video!! I just got back from the range. Second time I fired this new gun- about 200 rounds so far. Having a problem with the ejecting shell blocking the cartridge in the ramp. . Any suggestions out there?
zadeharv 11 months ago
@zadeharv Thanks zade, I'm not certain what you're describing - not a stovepipe? But assuming you are using factory ammo, the top three solutions that come to mind for feeding/failure to fully eject are cleaning/lube, magazine issues, and limp-wristing. In several thousand rounds we have had ~5 failures to fully eject/feed, and they seemed to occur with round #2 -
drzmanproject 11 months ago
@zadeharv I think either the magazine had not been slammed home fully (seems to require more assertiveness than Glock mags do), or the shooter was holding the pistol too gently in their hand while firing, absorbing so much recoil that the slide didn't cycle fully on the frame.
drzmanproject 11 months ago
@zadeharv hate to say this but its not the gun, you are "limp wristing" your shots. In other words when your shooting the kick of the gun is tossing your wrist up which doesn't allow the gun to eject the shells properly. Try to grip the gun high and make a concentrated effort to not allow your wrist to move. its ok to have kickback but you want it in your arms not your wrist. just grip hard and keep practicing, its a great gun and once you get the hang of it you will love it. Good luck
benrbowen 11 months ago
@benrbowen Great advice about limp wristing. I was so upset the first time I shot this weapon but then corrected the limp wristing second time around and LOVE IT! So accurate. Just a small little adjustment makes so much difference. Guys at gun store recommended I steady the gun with my second hand with thumb rested on side or side of trigger guard. It worked for me.
yourdragonfly3669 9 months ago
Thank you sir! your vid is great!
zerw1pat 1 year ago
what kind of grease is that?
MrBiscuitsAndmustard 1 year ago
@MrBiscuitsAndmustard Remington, nothing fancy.
drzmanproject 1 year ago
Picked up my px4 .40 two days ago and took it out to the range today and I loved it! I want to keep it as long as I can so videos like these will helpe in doing so. Thank you for making it
Rageman327 1 year ago
@Rageman327 Cool, I know I have liked mine. One of these days I'm going to do a thorough review.
drzmanproject 1 year ago
Great video! Thanks for taking the time to post it. Just got my PX4 .40 Cal today and shot it for the first time. Love it. I actually swapped a Sig for it and like this one much better. Much more commanding grip than my P239 and a better overall feel. Your video helped me break this thing down and clean it the right way.Keep up the great work!
smoothstoney 1 year ago
@smoothstoney Wow, took me a while to catch up, but I'm glad the video was helpful!
drzmanproject 1 year ago
Nice job! I just purchased a PX4, and absolutely love it. The very first round out of it was dead center at 20 ft. I have noticed that the Monarch rounds the shop sold me have a tendency to not feed correctly. Typically around 5-6 of the 14 rounds in the clip don't load properly. However the Winchester rounds had no problem at all. Have you noticed this at all with any other ammo you have used?
bfbass 1 year ago
@bfbass Thanks, for some reason I have liked the Winchester White Box from Wal-Mart, although the Px4 has run Remington and Blazer Brass well also. I've got ~2800 rounds through it now, and have never had a misfeed/jam, etc. There've been a total of 3 jams with younger, less experienced shooters (e.g., Beachhead556 during the All Stars Shoot). Not sure if the mag was not slammed home well enough, or what the problem was. Anyway, have fun with your PX4! Hope you post a vid!
drzmanproject 1 year ago
Nice video, got all the bases covered.
I do recommend using Ballistol though. It's the best solvent that I've found for gun cleaning. There's quite a few gun reviewers who use it and love it as well.
Hickock45 gives a good description of it in the first few minutes of his glock cleaning vid if your interested.
theaceco 1 year ago
Just another questions about the Px4: I'm guessing you like it a lot because you've posted several videos about it...haha, but I was just wondering about the rotating barrel that it has. How does it work and do you think it adds to the accuracy over other pistols of similar design (obviously the Beretta is the only one on the market right now with a rotating barrel)? Thanks.
luddy2009 1 year ago
@luddy2009 I do like it, but it's also the only center-fire pistol I have so far, lol. I like the rotating barrel, and I'm sure it helps some with recoil. I plan on doing an accuracy video for the Px4, but for now, it shot well against a Glock 17, Smith & Wesson M&P 9, and a 1911 at the SH. In my Ruger Accurate with Gloves vid, you can see a tight 5-shot group in the center of the larger target - I borrowed an XD .40 and WOW, I did better than I normally do with my Px4.
drzmanproject 1 year ago
@drzmanproject Hum, that's interesting that you shot better with the XD. I am currently looking at purchasing another handgun and I'm looking at the H&K .45. I'm a .45 ACP fan; nothing against the 9mm, I just have grown-up with the cartridge from my dad's guns. I will say, though, I've shot a Glock 17 and I really didn't like it too much. Nutnfancy and I disagree on them, but I've never really found much interest in Glocks. Thanks to your vids, I'm also looking at the Beretta in .45 too..haha
luddy2009 1 year ago
@luddy2009 I could see the rotating barrel adding accuracy becuase it holds the recoil spring in place better that most other guns where the spring is usually just laying between the barrel and frame; on the PX4 it's actually slid into the block as you can probably see for yourself.
*shrug* just a guess.
theaceco 1 year ago
Hey drzman, just subscribed. I was wondering if you used solvent in other areas on the gun other than just the barrel. I usually use the q-tips too, but I've never used oil to clean with. I guess I've never tried it... how well does it work? I always clean everything with solvent then go back with the oil after everything is cleaned and dry.
luddy2009 1 year ago
@luddy2009 Sometimes i'll use solvent on the feedramp, on the block, and the bolt face but for all the little parts back in the trigger/hammer area, oil has seemed to work well. Unless you're using corrosive primers, either solvent or oil would probably do the job. In fact, the Beretta manual recommends using oil for everything. At the end of the paragraph it says to use solvent "if necessary". . .
drzmanproject 1 year ago
@drzmanproject Oh, ok. I didn't realize that the Beretta manual stated that. My Springfields and my FNH don't say that, so I guess it's a company to company basis. Interesting... thanks for answering so quickly.
luddy2009 1 year ago
Good vid. Looking forward to owning one someday. Couple things Z. After solvent in the barrel no need for the oil, just get the solvent out / dry barrel. A toothbrush is very handy for the chamber and slide guide rail cleaning portion. I like the use of grease, good job there. Tips with respect.
JimzOnDroid 1 year ago
@JimzOnDroid Thanks Jim, since this was filmed I got a brush, and it works great!
drzmanproject 1 year ago