cleaning new mkIII question

hopper810 · Post by **hopper810** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:17 pm

i'm going to get my mkIII on tues the 12th. i'm going to follow bullseye's directions to field strip it. my question is what should i use to spray down in the frame area to get rid of any packing grease,etc etc that may be in there. i already have some breakfee cpl and some rem-oil in my bag.or should i use something else? i have a air compressor to use to blow anything out and to get rid of any excess fluid. thanks for any help.

toyfj40 · Post by **toyfj40** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:25 pm

Hopper: welcome to the forum.
and congrats on getting your MK3.

sounds like you have things well under control.
just let the fluids 'do their thing'... then "blow it out"...
remember to re-lube AFTER the air-compressor treatment
should there be some moisture in the compressed air.

give it a good-going-over to inspect the chamber and
bolt-face and free-moving firing-pin...
if you anything of concern... post a followup question.

let us know how it (you) shoot... and what ammo.
the CCI-MiniMag is a good standard to compare to.
some of the light-shooting ammo may not cycle properly
and the hi-velocities mis-behave also...

examine the edges (lips) of your Mags, too.
and lube the Mag-springs when you're cleaning.

good luck. --toy

Post by **Bullseye** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:28 am

I usually break down the pistol and wipe down all the components with Hoppe's #9. The shipping grease tends to stick down in the crevices and behind the components. The best way to get it all out is to wipe it clean with a generously soaked Hoppe's rag. This method is a good way to get to know the inner workings of your new pistol.

R,
Bullseye

hopper810 · Post by **hopper810** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:44 am

thanks for the answers,not really ready for a detail strip just yet.will spraying the heck out of it with breakfree do almost as well? i realize i'll need to re-lube after the spray down and using the air to get all the excess stuff out,should i just do a light spray of rem oil be ok. i also have some teflon spray in my gun bag as well if that would be better than the rem oil.

Post by **Bullseye** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:08 am

Spraying with Break Free CLP is a start. I'm not a big fan of CLP as a cleaning tool. It lubricates well enough but as a cleaner, well it's not my first choice. I use the solvents made for cleaning to get that heavier shipping preservative out of the innards of the pistol.

Rem oil is just as good as any other for a good general purpose light lubricant. CLP works well in this capacity too. But the key is to use the lubricant sparingly. Don't over lube, it will attract dirt and grit which will thicken over time and gum up your action. This is especially true with rimfire ammunition, as these cartridges tend to leave a lot of unburned powder residue behind. That stuff gets into everything and will cause you to need to clean your firearms more frequently.

Start small in your cleaning regimen. Separate the receiver and frame. Swab out everything you can see without removing any of the parts. Take the grips off and clean out underneath them very thoroughly. As you get more comfortable with breaking down the pistol then try removing a few parts at a time. In little time, you'll be ready for a full detail strip and you have that frame down to bare bones.

Good luck, and if you get stuck I'll do my best to help you through the reassembly process.

R,
Bullseye

Average Joe · Post by **Average Joe** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:11 pm

Just a reminder, your new Ruger MK III will have already been test fired at the factory, so don't be alarmed if you see an empty casing stuffed in an envelope , and some junk in the barrel....

hopper810 · Post by **hopper810** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:06 pm

well picked up my new plinker today.field striped it degreased it,relubed the important stuff. hope to shoot it some tomorrow i mounted the rail and wanted the blue loctight to set up overnight. thanks for your help pages bullseye or i never would have got it apart or back together.got frustrated a couple of times but seems to work ok. not to bad but sure got spoiled to field striping my 22a. later folks. jerry

Post by **Bullseye** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:46 am

Have no fear, the toughest part is over. Now that you've taken it apart the first time, it'll get easier each time you disassemble it again. The biggest obstacle with these pistols is confidence of the user, once that familiarity is gained the maintenance is relatively easy.

Enjoy your new pistol.

R,
Bullseye