[jamamatic]

Do I need to field strip my Kimber every time I clean it? Or will running a brush and cleaning the ramps be enough?

 

[Mark IV Series 80]

You don't want to clean your barrel from the muzzle end, and it takes just a minute to strip, so I field-strip every time I clean the gun.

-Mk.IV

 

[oldcolt]

Jamamatic,
I field strip each time I clean my pistol. It is easy to do and takes under a minute to accomplish. I also like to visually inspect the parts for signs of unusual wear. I always clean the barrel from the chamber end (don't want to take any chances on damaging the barrel crown). Every second time I disassemble, I remove the firing pin and extractor and detail clean them as well (the extractor can get pretty gunked up by that point). This may border on overkill, but I prefer a clean firearm on my side.

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[oldcolt]

Mark IV Series 80,
Guess we were typing at the same time and with nearly the same thoughts.

Oldcolt

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[feedramp]

I always field strip mine, if for no other reason than to clean out the residue that collects in the mag well, slide, and frame rails. If I don't clean it off, the residue will turn into a gummy mess in the slide channel over time and interaction with the moisture in the air, and cause function failures.

It happens quicker in cold climates. It can be so bad that the slide won't even extract the empty.

The same thing can happen with the firing pin channel, so that the FP gets gummed up, causing intermittent firing failures due to light primer strikes.

 

[drcohen]

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see for yourself.