Manual

CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
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Ensure your firearm is unloaded before beginning to clean
it. At all times follow the basic rules of safe gun handling.
Your firearm is a precision instrument. To insure reliable
function it is necessary to follow a routine maintenance
procedure. After firing your handgun, be sure to unload it
following the procedure outlined in the section entitled
“Unloading” on page 21 before performing any cleaning or
maintenance procedure.Your handgun should be cleaned by
brushing the barrel bore and chamber (charge holes) with a
good powder-removing solvent and bore brush. Wipe the areas
clean with patches or a swab. Using a small brush dipped in
solvent, remove all deposits from around the breech of the
barrel, chamber (charge holes), extractor and adjacent areas
which have been subjected to the action of powder or primer
residue. Remove any residue on the frame with light brushing
and a solvent. After cleaning the entire gun, use a cloth to apply
a light film of high quality gun oil to all external metal surfaces
and wipe clean.
CAUTION:
You must follow the instructions provided with your gun cleaner
and gun lubricant. Some cleaners can cause damage to your
handguns.
CAUTION:
You should avoid prolonged solvent immersion and prolonged
ultrasonic cleaning of your firearm. Choice of solvent should be
restricted to those products specifically developed for firearms
maintenance. Instances of damage to a firearm’s finish have
been recorded when these cautions have been ignored.
Ammoniated solvents or other strong alkaline solvents, should
not be used on any Smith & Wesson firearm. As a rule of
thumb, if you would be comfortable applying the solvent of your
choice to the finish of your automobile, it will probably be safe for
use on your firearm.
After the initial cleaning, there is usually some residue in both
the barrel and cylinder that works out and becomes apparent
within 24-48 hours. This can be removed with a bristle brush
and a light re-application of powder removing solvent after which
the oil film should be re-established on all surfaces.
Cleaning is considered essential in order to ensure the proper
functioning of your handgun.
For additional maintenance, we recommend the services of a
qualified gunsmith. Please refer to the section entitled “Service”.
If your firearm will be used or stored in a cold climate, be sure to
use an oil that will not thicken at low temperatures.
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