N00b question.

[h0use]

Light film of oil on the moving parts on the pistol is fine

[SoulStealer]

Depends how dirty it is. A few swipes down the barrel may be all that you need. I prefer to strip off all fluid from the firearm, get the gun squeaky clean, then replace them all. Especially on a new gun because I have no idea who touched it before me, and I need to know it inside out.

This is good advice!

[drifter2be]

Depends how dirty it is. A few swipes down the barrel may be all that you need. I prefer to strip off all fluid from the firearm, get the gun squeaky clean, then replace them all. Especially on a new gun because I have no idea who touched it before me, and I need to know it inside out.

I'm with you on this. I do a complete cleaning on all my firearms after taking them out shooting, and it is the first thing that I do when I get home with a recent purchase, especially if it is used. Several guns I have purchased from members of this forum, including the 1911 I just picked up yesterday were extremely dirty, like several range trips dirty. Bothers me a little because I could not imagine selling a gun without having cleaned it after the last time I shot it. My cleaning procedure is the same as yours, completely remove all old fluid/grease from the gun, fresh lubricant after the cleaning and reassembly.

On a side note, never knew about the "gold grease" on a Glock, but then again I don't own one, so it doesn't really concern me, but, learn something new every day.

[Kappy]

My CZ was completely covered in oil when I bought it. I mean COVERED. It was in a plastic bag... kind of reminds me of when I got a Mosin that had creosote all over it in a plastic bag... but nowhere near as bad.

I stripped it and hosed it with brake cleaner from Walmart. I then lubed it over myself.

Should be a great gun. Treat it well and it will treat you well.