Videos tagged with Cleaning

This video provides a clear, step-by-step guide to field stripping the Girsan Witness CMX X pistol. It emphasizes safety by starting with unloading the firearm and checking the chamber. The process involves aligning the slide with a specific notch to remove the takedown pin, then separating the slide, recoil spring, guide rod, and barrel. The presenter notes the pistol's construction, featuring an aluminum slide and polymer frame, common in 2011-style firearms.

This guide details a specific trick for disassembling the Smith & Wesson M&P9 (1.0 model) for cleaning. It highlights a common point of confusion where standard field stripping methods fail on this older version. The key is using a tool to manipulate an internal lever after locking the slide back, a detail often overlooked but crucial for successful disassembly. Instruction comes from an experienced source demonstrating clear expertise in M&P platform nuances.

This guide synthesizes expert advice from Nikko Ortiz on crucial firearm maintenance and safe handling. It emphasizes the importance of regular cleaning, particularly for duty weapons prone to lint accumulation, and highlights dangerous practices like improper storage and unsafe firearm handling. The content stresses the need for proper training and adherence to safety protocols to prevent accidents and equipment failures.

This guide provides expert advice on cleaning and maintaining firearms with Scandium frames, specifically mentioning the Smith & Wesson Night Guard. The speaker, identified as experienced, details a cleaning process similar to aluminum frames, emphasizing light cleaning, oiling, and avoiding abrasives, while also highlighting the importance of checking for flame cutting.

This guide details a crucial maintenance tip for the Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22, as demonstrated by Chad Albrecht from the School of the American Rifle. The video addresses a common issue where cleaning tools can damage the rifle's ejector assembly. By applying a simple protective sleeve, users can prevent damage to both the ejector and their cleaning equipment, avoiding costly repairs or part replacements from Smith & Wesson.

This guide details how to clean surplus firearms heavily coated in cosmoline, a common preservative. It covers methods using heat (oven or boiling) and subsequent degreasing, drawing on the speaker's experience with historical surplus firearms. The information is presented with the authority of someone deeply familiar with the C&R market and firearm maintenance.

This video demonstrates the key advantage of the Fletcher Rifle Works OpenTop Receiver: its tool-less removable top plate, which significantly simplifies the cleaning and maintenance of Ruger 10/22 pattern rifles. The presenter, an enthusiast, highlights how this design addresses a common frustration with standard 10/22 receivers.

This guide, presented by C.J. Washington of AT3 Tactical, details the comprehensive costs and essential gear required for AR-15 ownership over a year. It emphasizes that beyond the rifle itself, significant investment is needed for ammunition, optics, magazines, cleaning supplies, storage, safety equipment, and crucial professional training. The video breaks down annual ownership costs into beginner, intermediate, and advanced tiers, highlighting the importance of practical functionality and safety over cosmetic upgrades.

This guide details the disassembly and cleaning of an 1860 Henry Rifle, as demonstrated by Mark Novak. It covers essential steps like removing the side plate, cleaning internal components, and inspecting for damage, emphasizing careful handling of historical firearms. Novak's expert instruction highlights common issues like verdigris and firing pin damage from dry firing, advising against improper maintenance that can harm the firearm's integrity.

This guide details the cleaning and maintenance process for the Desert Eagle pistol, as demonstrated by the host of The VSO Gun Channel. It covers proper disassembly, cleaning of critical components like the barrel, chamber, and rotating bolt, and reassembly with lubrication. The host emphasizes using specialized cleaning solvents and lubricants for effective maintenance.

This guide details the field stripping, cleaning, and reassembly process for the Heckler & Koch P7 pistol, as demonstrated by the VSO Gun Channel narrator. It emphasizes safety checks, proper use of cleaning solvents like Otis Quick Scrub and Shooters Choice MC-7, and specific attention to chamber maintenance for optimal reliability. The narrator, demonstrating high authority, walks through the unique gas-delayed blowback system's disassembly and reassembly.

This guide details the rapid field strip and cleaning process for the Atlas Gunworks Erebus 1911 pistol, as demonstrated by a professional firearms instructor. It covers efficient disassembly, component cleaning with specific lubrication points, and reassembly, emphasizing a quick function check for readiness. The instructor's expertise is evident in the concise and effective handling of this high-end competition firearm.