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Offline warbird1

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Firing pin
« on: January 15, 2018, 08:26:11 PM »
Should the firing pin and firing pin channel be lightly oiled or be left dry after cleaning?
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Re: Firing pin
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2018, 01:53:35 AM »
Generally left dry so no oil will attract contaminants
« Last Edit: January 16, 2018, 08:17:26 PM by snakeye »
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Re: Firing pin
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2018, 12:12:10 AM »
Thank you!  :)
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Offline jwc007

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Re: Firing pin
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2018, 03:48:51 PM »
This is one of those thorny issues that will get you a thousand different answers.  ::)
Either approach can work, but Lubrication, if applied, should be of a very high detergent oil.

I lightly oil all of the Firing Pin Channels on my Firearms with either Mobil One 10w30 or Ballistol.
Never a problem, even during IPSC Matches, going 700 rounds or more.
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Re: Firing pin
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2018, 06:40:48 PM »
Quote from: jwc007 on January 17, 2018, 03:48:51 PM
This is one of those thorny issues that will get you a thousand different answers.  ::)
Either approach can work, but Lubrication, if applied, should be of a very high detergent oil.

I lightly oil all of the Firing Pin Channels on my Firearms with either Mobil One 10w30 or Ballistol.
Never a problem, even during IPSC Matches, going 700 rounds or more.

Do you disassemble firing pin block or just fieldstrip the slide and spray Ballistol to firing pin channel?
I used to clean breach area with isopropyl alcohol (99%) and apply thin layer of Ballistol to prevent rust. But I don't spray anything into firing pin channel.
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Offline warbird1

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Re: Firing pin
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2018, 12:41:51 PM »
The reason for the question is I recently acquired a Magnum Research "Baby Eagle" AKA Jericho 941 that was made in 2000. It had been an unfired safe queen. I took off the rear plate, removed the firing pin giving it and the firing pin chamber a good cleaning. My concern was any possible issue with future rust to the parts or channel. I left it dry for now. Wanted to know what everyone else does.
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Re: Firing pin
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2018, 12:51:14 PM »
Quote from: Rcher on January 17, 2018, 06:40:48 PM
Do you disassemble firing pin block or just fieldstrip the slide and spray Ballistol to firing pin channel?
I used to clean breach area with isopropyl alcohol (99%) and apply thin layer of Ballistol to prevent rust. But I don't spray anything into firing pin channel.

My normal cleaning regimen is to spray out the Firing Pin Channel with Disc Brake Cleaner, then after allowing time to let that evaporate, spray Ballistol or Oil (Mobil One) into the Slide Firing Pin hole, and just enough to Lube.  If there is an excess, it will just flow out the Firing Pin Safety area and not cause issues.
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