Stripping a new gun free of all factory oils

[Gomphe]

Howdy all,

Just a quick question. If I want to strip all factory oil off of a new gun and start from ground zero, what is the best and safest (in terms of not discoloring or ruining the metal of the gun) way to go about it? I heard in the past that isotope rubbing alcohol will work, but I was unsure as to which brand or the isotope percentage I should be using.

But most of all, I am looking for a product that would not leave any residue or oily byproducts behind. I also want a product that would evaporate away if it happens to get into unwanted parts of the gun. Thank you all.

- Gomphe

[NiteQwill]

First, why? Oil protects the metal finish.

Otherwise, use any 90+% isopropyl alcohol. Just be aware that you will leave the metal unprotected.

You can also use Breakthrogh Clean.

[S.P.F.]

If this is a Glock, don't do it. Glock applies an anti-seize compound with the purpose of gently permitting new machined surfaces to wear flat, more smoothly during break-in. This compound should be left alone, at the very least during the first shooting session.

[someoneeasy]

Mineral spirits work well, just gotta remember to re apply oils because it will dry out the metal.

[Gomphe]

First, why? Oil protects the metal finish.

Otherwise, use any 90+% isopropyl alcohol. Just be aware that you will leave the metal unprotected.

You can also use Breakthrogh Clean.

I need to remove all factory oil because I want to condition the gun with Froglube. And the optimum way of conditioning the gun is to remove all factory oil from the gun before starting the laborious process.

- Gomphe

[NewbieDave]

Dishwasher, on HOT....

[dyson]

Alcohol with cotton balls and qtips works well

[slainla]

i always thought it's good to clean a new gun before shooting. that's what it sounds like the OP is doing.

[sbcfd]

Sonic cleaner

[sunrisefordrene]

Brake clean

[lucan001]

I typically use FrogLube's solvent for removing packing oil or residue.

[erik_26]

i always thought it's good to clean a new gun before shooting. that's what it sounds like the OP is doing.

I think it is near 50/50 on here.

I am of the from the box to the range variety.

Used guns are a little different and soviet guns coated in cosmoline are another exception.

Most modern firearms should be good to go from the box.

[JeffreyAK]

I was gonna suggest isotope soap, but probably only about two people would get it.

Depends on the gun, my P210 was packed in grease from the factory and it was laborious to remove it, or most of it. Meanwhile the grease caused misfires at first, from a sticky reset. This was factory new.

[P5Ret]

I need to remove all factory oil because I want to condition the gun with Froglube. And the optimum way of conditioning the gun is to remove all factory oil from the gun before starting the laborious process.

- Gomphe

Sounds like you are re-inventing the wheel here. No offense but the manufacturer puts some time and effort into lubrication for their products. Just because some company comes along and says we got the latest newest bestest stuff around, doesn't always ring true.

There are tons of gun lubes and cleaning products out there. with new ones popping up or being re-purposed all the time. Guess what they all do the same basic thing.

Now all that being said it is your gear do as you please, but make sure if you strip all the factory oil out that you break it down beyond a basic field strip to ensure you get the new oil/lube everywhere it needs to be.

[Citadelgrad87]

Froglube blows, IMHO. I've heard more issues with "it gummed up my action" followed by "you didn't apply it properly/you need to heat it/x, y, and z"

Google for problems with CLP, eezox, or any number of tried and true lubricants, and you won't find any. I've been using CLP since the 1980s, and I've never heard of anyone have issues with it doing what it's supposed to do.