M&P45 break-In?

[DDRH]

Hi All,

I'm anxiously waiting to pickup my M&P45 this coming Monday. This is my first handgun. Any ideas on how i should break it in? should i clean/oil before i shoot? Memorial day on Monday and i was also planning to pick it up and shoot a few hundred rounds while i'm there at the range.

I have an AR, which i did a minor patch cleaning before i shot, just to clear out any debris.

I don't even know how to take this pistol apart...ahahaha...any info (Pix'll be great) would help.

I currently have an Otis cleaning kit for my AR, planning to get another Otis for the M&P45 also...any recommendation on a good cleaning kit?

Thanks for any info...and i'll post more questions when i can think of more.

[BigRich]

Field strip it, clean and lube it then put 500 rounds down range. Field strip, clean and lube then assess your purchase.

[What Just Happened?]

Field strip it, clean and lube it then put 500 rounds down range. Field strip, clean and lube then assess your purchase.

+1, tho' you might want to take a rest somewhere around 100 - 150 rounds if you haven't done extended shooting sessions before. That would be a good time to field strip and clean / lube.

[double_action]

Here's a link to the manual . . .

http://www.stevespages.com/pdf/s&w_m&p_pistols.pdf

[DDRH]

+1, tho' you might want to take a rest somewhere around 100 - 150 rounds if you haven't done extended shooting sessions before. That would be a good time to field strip and clean / lube.

Sounds good, the last time i shot a .45 got my hands all sweaty...a bit nervous of da power. I should be much more comfortable now.

So what areas of the pistol should i clean? Bore-Snake through the bore, from the breach to the muzzle? Anywhere i should expect powder residue? do i need any types of scraper tools to scrape powder residue.

Oiling, drench the slide with oil? CLP used for AR ok? That's all i have for lube. should i CLP the trigger housing also?

thanks for the .pdf link, double_action. And thanks all for the tips.

-GT

[kodiak]

Take down instructions

Congrats on your purchase. I'm a fan of the M&P series. The field stripping procedure is pretty much the same as other polymer guns, but there's an annoying sear disconnect in the mag well that has to be dealt with.

1) Read the manual thoroughly
2) Remove the magazine, lock the slide back and verify that the chamber is empty
3) Using the grip retaining pin or similar tool, move the sear disconnect lever in the magazine well from the up position to the down position - you will need some adequate lighting to spot it, but it's the only thing in the well that looks like a lever and moves up and down.
4) move the takedown lever below the slide on the left hand side from the horizontal position down to the vertical position
5) unlock the slide and separate the frame from the slide.
6) remove the barrel and spring from the slide

Your M&P is now field stripped. Note that you do not need to pull the trigger at any point in order to disassemble the weapon.

I hope this is useful to you, let me know if you have any questions.

[Spdjunkie]

Field strip it, clean and lube it then put 500 rounds down range. Field strip, clean and lube then assess your purchase.

+1 AGREE !!!

IMHO/fwiw:
- Field Strip [Instructions in Owners Manual]
- Clean Any ____ from Manuf.[If needed]
- Lube/Oil: In/At specified area/contact points [Instructions in Owners Manual]
* [FP10/Motor Oil/CLP = Whatever you like, your HG]

SHOOT The CRAP out of it !!!, Of course taking your time to get familiar with the firearm and technique/position, etc.
- Anyone can throw lead down range....so PRATICE makes ________ & SHOOT SOME MORE !!!
- As stated above in Increments of "Range Sessions", Clean after if needed,................ but I at least Wipe Down: Internal/External & Lube/Boresnake.

IMHO:
* No matter what people say about Lubrication: WET is always better than Dry & Clean is ALWAYS Better than Dirty ...... goes for a lot of things

Have a great one

[U2BassAce]

Pull out of box. Load mag. Point in safe direction. Insert mag and shoot. Repeat.

[Slayer]

Give it a thourough cleaning, and lube it. Then fire away. No special procedures, this is from S&W. I have a neat cleaning guide for the M&P, PM me if u want it. I cleaned & lubed mine before I shot it, and havent since (750+ rounds).

[11Z50]

I just got my M&P 45 a few months ago and I'm working on 2k rds without malfunction. As with my other guns, before I shoot them, I field strip, check the bore, lube lightly if needed, reassemble and go shoot. I did the same with the M&P and it worked great. It is one of the best handling pistols I have ever shot. It is also light for a 45, and is my primary carry gun right now.

My .02 is to field strip, lube if needed, reassemble, function check, and blast away. At least wipe it down after the shoot, but I'd clean and inspect after the first 500 or so. Mine is a breeze to clean. I disassemble, hose down with Break-free, Bore Snake the bore, wipe the crud off the slide and frame. I then take the air hose to everything. Lastly, I lube barrel, slide and frame rails lightly, reassemble, function check, and apply the proverbial "light coat of oil".

In between detail cleanings, you can do a "combat cleaning". Remove mag, clear chamber, lock slide to rear. Squirt some Break-Free on your dirty T-shirt, wrap around your finger and stick it into ejection port, scrubbing vigorously. Pay special attention to breech face, extractor and feed ramp. Stick a piece of dry T-shirt in and do the same. Blow the dust off with lung power and cycle the slide a few times. Reload weapon and you're back in the fight!

Enjoy your M&P....it's a great pistol!

Cheers,

[JUNTURA]

Wow, If you feel that you have to break in that particular pistol, maybe you shouldn't buy it.

Here's what I would do. pick up the gun along with 300 rounds of cheap ammo. Take a buddy with no experience with firearms to the range with you and have a blast. Get your your buddy hooked into the firearm scene. If it works for the drug dealers should work for us too. The more of us (Responsible Owners) the stronger we will be in fighting the Sac Town Commies.

Go home then clean it.

[Slayer]

Wow, If you feel that you have to break in that particular pistol, maybe you shouldn't buy it.

Here's what I would do. pick up the gun along with 300 rounds of cheap ammo. Take a buddy with no experience with firearms to the range with you and have a blast. Get your your buddy hooked into the firearm scene. If it works for the drug dealers should work for us too. The more of us (Responsible Owners) the stronger we will be in fighting the Sac Town Commies.

Go home then clean it.

There's just a miscconception that all guns need to be broken in. The M&P is a champ, don't need no stiiinkeeen break in

[dwtt]

There's just a miscconception that all guns need to be broken in. The M&P is a champ, don't need no stiiinkeeen break in

Many new guns don't need a break in, but it doesn't hurt to take it apart and make sure there's adequate lube in all the critical areas.
Also, to the original poster, next Monday is Memorial Day. What gun store is open on Memorial Day? They will be honoring our country's veterans along with the rest of us.

[JUNTURA]

Ive usually stuck with the usual suspects GLOCK'S HK'S SIG'S. As much as I love US and its home produced products, aside from 1911 I have never been impressed with homegrown and designed semi auto pistols.

Enlighten me about M&P line might just consider it in the future.

[11Z50]

Many new guns don't need a break in, but it doesn't hurt to take it apart and make sure there's adequate lube in all the critical areas.

Some pistols, especially target or custom types have extremely close tolerance and do in fact need to be broken in slowly. Most pistols, to include the M&P don't need a break in like that, but as I mentioned earlier, I generally field strip, lube and function check any of my guns prior to use.

My M&P shot just a tad left at first, but now it "settled in" and is dead-on. New guns will sometimes shift POI a bit as they wear in a bit. If you have the time and $$$ my recommendation is to go out and blast about 500rds in an afternoon. That will get you used to the piece, and damn sure work the bugs out! If a pistol is going to have issues it's better to know right away.