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Hello everyone. I'll be getting my first Sig next week, a P290. Any advice on what to use to clean it? Specifically, oil vs. dry lube? Thanks for your help.
I think any good gun cleaner is fine. I use Mil-comm's but there's other cleaners too. For
lubrication__ absolutely Mil-Comm > First time follow recommendations > 1- Clean well and
remove any residue with 91% alcohol. 2- Be sure gun is warm. (not hot) I warm it up with
a hair dryer. 3- Apply Mil-Comm TW-25a grease sparingly. (It will look like hand lotion)
4- I let it set for at least a half hour. (the grease is penetrating the pores of the metal)
5- Wipe off all light colored film. (Don't forget the rails)
This is extreme lubrication that works well for the military's gatling guns___so good enough for me. The first two procedures is for the first time. After this just wipe off the gun and patches through the barrel__the Mil-comm in the barrel and slides will STILL be there.
For those tiny to reach places__Mil-Comm's MC2500 oil. It's the same stuff only thinner.
For most shooters/ range trips again___there's several real fine gun lubricants out there
and are fine for any of the average poppers.
I just treat any newly purchased gun this way and will repeat about every six months the
entire procedures. (Most Mil-Comm users don't) I just enjoy working with my fine high quality pistols and will use what I feel is the finest for the finest.
G'luck and enjoy your smart purchase.
Is the metal really porous or is that some marketing gimmick? If it rubs the lotion on it's skin or it gets the hose, fair enough. Metal absorbs grease?
Each of us has a preference. Most high quality modern cleaners / lubes will protect your SIG. One caution, however, if you only buy one SIG it will rust away in one year if you don't buy a second one to keep it company. Good luck and good shooting.
Each of us has a preference. Most high quality modern cleaners / lubes will protect your SIG. One caution, however, if you only buy one SIG it will rust away in one year if you don't buy a second one to keep it company. Good luck and good shooting.
This ^^^. It's true; it's in the design.
Personally, I use M-Pro7 or CLP to clean; Eezox for a rust inhibitor; Mil-Comm TW-25 or Enos's Slide Glide for the rails and barrel—each step, each time. Shoot. Repeat.
I use M-Pro7 cleaner to clean, M-Pro7 LPX for protectant and Super Lube for grease.
I was using tw25b for grease but i think i really like the Super Lube better.....
Super Lube gets great reviews. Back when they had give away samples I never received mine. Oh well, I bought a jar or TWB when I used up my free Sig sample, now I have more than I'll use in 5 years. Then Hepkat (sp?) had 16 oz. bottles of MC2500 mis priced at $29 bucks on Amazon, now I have more than I'll ever need.
For cleaning materials, a bore snake and some Swab-its from Amazon.
I use Ballistol to clean and lube all except the rails on which I use TW25b as recommended by Sig.
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