Gun Magazine Maintenance

The gun magazine is frequently overlooked, and it is just as important to clean the magazine, as it is the gun. The majority of magazines can be broken down and cleaned with standard solvents approximately every 500 rounds. Ensure the magazine is wiped dry. The spring may be lightly oiled to resist corrosion, but the magazine interior should be dry to avoid accumulating excess powder residue. When cleaning the magazine, inspect it for cracks. When shopping for guns for sale buy a few extra magazines. If one breaks you will have extras on hand. Magazines vary, use the following instructions as a general guide to clean gun magazines:

1. Release the magazine from the receiver and remove from the firearm. Check firearm for any remaining cartridges and unload if present. Remove cartridges from the magazine.
2. Locate the magazines lock plate button on the bottom of the magazine. Depress the lock plate button with a pointed object. When the button is fully depressed the lock plate should slide off of the magazine body. Do so slowly, as there is a large spring inside of the magazine that pushes on the lock plate. The spring is capable of injuring you or flying off, becoming lost. Warning-wear safety glasses to prevent eye injury from the spring.
3. Set the lock plate, spring and follower aside. Check each part for wear, damage and dirt.
4. Clean the parts you set aside and the magazine body. Clean with gun solvent and a small, soft brush if dirty. Once clean and dried, lightly lubricate all metal surfaces with a fine coat of oil. Do not use oil on synthetic magazines, use only on metal magazines. With a clean, soft cloth rub dry all the metal surfaces that you lubricated until it no longer feels oily.
5. Reassemble the magazine in reverse order, and be cautious of the spring to avoid injury or loss. Once reassembled test the magazine to ensure it operates correctly.

Carry concealed handguns are prone to collecting clothing lint and dust. Examine your pistol weekly, or every 350 to 1000 rounds. Field strip it and using a soft, dry brush clean it of any lint. Wipe it down weekly to help prevent dust from entering it.

When you have purchased new guns for sale don’t forget the chamber and bore should be cleaned before loading and firing the weapon the first time. This is due to the presence of manufacturing oil.

Avoid over lubrication of firearms, as doing so can adversely affect the function and may provide a safety risk.

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