Always take some time to unload the firearm. Double check to ensure that it is unloaded each time you pick it up for cleaning. Note that your gun may still have a bullet that is ready to fire even after removing the magazine. So check it out and remove the bullet. To do this, open...
Remove the magazine cap by unscrewing it. Once the magazine cap is removed, slide the forearm (or sometimes also referred to as a magazine cover) forward until breaks away from the gun. Step 3: Removing the Barrel After the forearm has been removed, taking off the barrel is a quick and...
Once you’re sure the gun is empty, you can begin to disassemble it. For routine cleanings, you don’t have to break the gun down entirely. Referencing your owner’s manual (or website) if needed, carefully remove the slide, guide rod, spring and barrel. This is usually enough to gi...
Contrary to popular belief guns do not perform well swimming in oil. After all the swabbing and scrubbing, the barrel just needs a light coat of rust prevention oil as does the bolt. Use a clean soft cotton cloth with oil to wipe down all the metal surfaces of the gun. A very little...
In your range bag, have a microfiber or other soft cloth as well as gun oil. After you’ve finished shooting, wipe clean all exterior surfaces with a lightly oiled cloth. Particular attention should be paid to the barrel and vent rib. Because the vent rib is the first to rust, run a...
A gel containing phosphoric acid is what is callednaval jelly,a thick gel that can be applied to surfaces to remove rust. Phosphoric acid is also a component of soft drinks leading to lowered bone density. It is also used in dentistry and orthodontics as an etching solution to clean and ro...
The bloom was then hammered to remove most of the impurities. The resulting metal was easy to work with, but iron swords did not hold an edge well and were still too soft. Iron became the metal of choice for swords and other weapons, and helped forge new empires. Both iron and bronze...
You’ll see gas stations offering compressed air to inflate your vehicle’s tires, and your tire shop uses compressed air with an air tool to remove your tires. You may have seen small desktop air compressors used with an airbrush or a trailer-style gas-powered air compressor at a ...
If it is steel, does it looks like it might be painted black, or does it looks more like the "blued steel" on a gun barrel? The rust can probably be removed with very fine ("0000") steel wool, but even this can scratch off the blackening. Is it also dirty, or was it carefully...
“The other maroon societies had more fluidity,” says Bercaw. “People would slip off down the waterways, but usually maintain some contact. The Dismal Swamp maroons found a way to remove themselves completely from the United States, in the recesses of its geography.” ...