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Offline depserv

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Lint in Carry Gun
« on: May 04, 2015, 12:53:37 PM »
Whether or not I shoot my carry gun this often, I make it a point to take it apart and change oil every few months.  I don't put excessive oil on it; I just like to make sure what is there is clean.

Today I noticed more lint than usual, especially in the barrel.  It doesn't seem like it's been that long since I cleaned it last.  I'm guessing I must have been wearing lintier clothes or something.

I'm a little curious about how much lint it would take to be a problem.  When I take my carry gun to the range and shoot it I do it without cleaning off any lint, and it always functions flawlessly (which should be expected from a Glock).

I carry it in a strong side Crossbreed belt holster, and wear a shirt or sweatshirt over it.

Anyone else notice lint accumulating over time on their carry gun?  Or am I just a lint magnet?  Has anyone ever had it cause a problem?
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Offline Mudinyeri

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Re: Lint in Carry Gun
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2015, 01:10:59 PM »
Not much lint on mine.  I don't wear much "linty" clothing.
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Re: Lint in Carry Gun
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2015, 01:29:04 PM »
I get some lint in the hammer of my carry gun. Doesn't seem to affect it one bit.
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Re: Lint in Carry Gun
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2015, 01:46:11 PM »
Between dead skin and lint mine gets NASTY.  Never seems to cause a problem though.
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Re: Lint in Carry Gun
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2015, 02:46:29 PM »
In a pocket gun I get a bit of dust, lint, etc.  This is why I like Froglube on mine. Seems to keep it "slick" and operating smoothly without having any wet oil or grease that attracts lint.
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Re: Lint in Carry Gun
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2015, 04:45:34 PM »
If you don't feel like tearing it down for a cleaning, since it wasn't from shooting, just carrying it, I give it a little dusting with shop compressor, can of air probably would do the job. ::)
« Last Edit: May 04, 2015, 06:32:12 PM by farmerbob »
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Re: Lint in Carry Gun
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2015, 06:48:35 PM »
I remember years ago a guy I worked with carried a .22 mini revolver (I don't remember whether it was Freedom Arms or NAA).  He carried it in his pocket, religiously, because he said he'd been stomped on pretty bad in a bar in Arkansas and wanted to make sure it never happened again.  After carrying if for several years he said it got so full of lint and dirt it didn't work any more.  I didn't ask him if he could take it apart and fix it, and I'm not familiar with that pistol.  But I can imagine a little revolver getting plugged up after awhile.
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