You really do not need to clean the magazines when you break down and clean your gun after a range session. I have put several thou rounds through my 92FS and have yet to disassemble the mags. The magazine is really only storing rounds and is not subject to the fouling from firing the gun like the barrel, slide, guide rod, locking block etc.

On the subject of the lube, you definitely want to wipe off any excess lube, especially in the barrel. When you clean your gun make sure to patch the barrel until the patches come out clean and dry. Lube/oil in the barrel can cause significant increases in barrel pressure when the gun is fired. The only time to really leave any coating of oil in the barrel is if the gun is to be stored for a long period of time. If it is, then you should clean it and patch the barrel dry before firing the gun.

Hope this simplifies things for you.

Originally Posted by Wyatt

You really do not need to clean the magazines when you break down and clean your gun after a range session. I have put several thou rounds through my 92FS and have yet to disassemble the mags. The magazine is really only storing rounds and is not subject to the fouling from firing the gun like the barrel, slide, guide rod, locking block etc.

On the subject of the lube, you definitely want to wipe off any excess lube, especially in the barrel. When you clean your gun make sure to patch the barrel until the patches come out clean and dry. Lube/oil in the barrel can cause significant increases in barrel pressure when the gun is fired. The only time to really leave any coating of oil in the barrel is if the gun is to be stored for a long period of time. If it is, then you should clean it and patch the barrel dry before firing the gun.

Hope this simplifies things for you.

I do wipe off all the excess lube in the barrel. I used 3-4 patches until the patch comes out clean. I wont clean the magazines for awhile then I guess. But it is ok to leave lube on the slide and the receiver? how about when I go to the range, is it ok to have some lube on the receiver and slide?

I little lube on the slide is fine. I just figure that if I've lubed the gun good then even after a good wiping down some lube has worked into the "pores" of the metal and is providing lubrication and protection. After I've cleaned my firearm I will put at most two drops of gun oil on the slide and work it in.

The main problem to leaving too much lube on the gun is it is a magnet for dirt and fouling and just gets the gun and your hands that much dirtier next time you go to the range. But yes, a little lubrication on the moving parts such as the slide/receiver and guide rod/spring is not a problem except for the aforementioned bigger mess upon the next use.

Usually did them once a month when I was putting ~300 rounds per week and sometimes twice a week. That was some time ago and now only do the monthly when I get bored. It isn't as critical to clean them beyond a quick light oil rub down and wipe off unless they get fouled. Dropped in loose dirt, sand or similar would automatically justify a full strip and clean in my book.