Most difficult pistol to clean?

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I just got back from a days shooting with my HK USP 9mm fullsize and something occured to me.....The thing is a pain in the ass to clean!! I love it to death! Comfortable, accurate, and fun to shoot. That is until I get it home! The inside of the slide in particular is tough! It has so many problem areas. The small space next to the firing pin housing, the inside slide grooves, etc. I spent an hour on it last night and I still wasn't satisfied. I know that it doesn't have to be impeccably clean to function flawlessly but I like to keep my guns as clean as possible. If you take care of them, they'll take care of you.

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Have you ever taken apart/cleaned a desert eagle? So many parts its like cleaning an artillery piece! On the other hand the Browning Hipower in 40 has few parts, but the spring is as tight as a virgin on prom night and a pain to get back in!
 
"A virgin on prom night" Man, how old are you? Just kidding. That is funny.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SGB:
I just got back from a days shooting with my HK USP 9mm fullsize and something occured to me.....The thing is a pain in the ass to clean!! [/quote]


Get a Glock! There is no semi-auto easier to clean.
 
I haven't tackled one yet, but I hear that the Ruger MkII is a pain in the butt to disassemble/clean/reassemble.

My S&W 2206 isn't a picnic either! My USP9C is a piece of cake compared to the 2206. Toothbrush's mandatory.

A clean weapon is a happy weapon.

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I'll second the mark 2. On the other hand I have no problem cleaning my USP.40c, although my wife does'nt appreciate being left without Q-TIPS !
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One thing that I have found that is great for getting into deep areas, 1/4 inch and narrow is to use a shotgun bore brush, and press it into the groove as you scrub back and forth, so fat it has worked great with the slide of my Ballester-Rigaud and Hi-Standard Pistols. I think mine was a 12 gauge brush but a .45 cal brush also works great for tighter areas, ejection port, mag well, etc..
You might also want to try a bore cleaning spray, Birchwood-Casey, works great for cleaning the action.

Good luck and hope this helps,
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Ritch
 
Ruger Mk II and Desert Eagle are at the top of my list.
I use a dental water-pick which pumps high pressure water into places that you can't get into otherwise. I used to use steel dental picks, but these are so hard, they easily scratch any metal.
Good old fashioned soap and water works well on dirty guns, just talk to any black powder shooters.
Of course thorough drying and re-lubing is essential.
 
I find cleaning the USP a snap. I clean the frame with a judicious squirt of BreakFree's PowderBlast, let it dry a bit, and then apply some CLP.

For the Slide, I just take a few Q-tips doused in solvent and swab away until it's clean.

I, too, clean after every range session. I'm sure this is not required for proper operation - these pistols are designed to go thousands of rounds without failure.

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Another vote for the Mark II. I've had mine a few months and I've only dared to tear it down twice.

I also have a CZ-52, and although I wouldn't call it difficult, getting that roller locking barrel in and out of place can be downright dangerous...
 
My vote goes to my Para-Ordnance P-10.
So much so, that I'm seriously considering trading it in...

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You guys are working too hard.
Here is what I do:
After field stripping...
1. Slosh the parts down with solvent.
2. Scrub build up with a small brush.
3. Spray down with GunScrubber or another spray cleaner. Remington makes one that I am using now...
4. Inspect parts.
5. Wipe down with an oily rag.
6. Reassemble.
7. Function Check.

Steps 1-3 take just a few moments... With a Government Model - no more than 3. With a USP - about 1.5 minutes.
 
Without a doubt, it is the Ruger MK-II.
I have two, and they both are a pain in the A$$ to clean. Fun to shoot though!!

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Ezeckial:

Get a Glock! There is no semi-auto easier to clean.[/quote]

I have a Glock and a Kahr; the latter is MUCH easier to clean than Glock. The Glock pistols' frames are made of porous plastic which collects all the crap. Kahr, being stainless and smooth, has to be simply wiped.
 
I agree with those who say it is the Ruger MK 11. However, I also hate cleaning my Kimber Gold Match. Seems like I always have trouble with either fitting the slide stop to the barrel link or that damn barrel bushing.
 
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